Affirming

In an ecumenical prayer cycle, believers pray for every nation’s people at least once a year, affirming solidarity with everyone and compassion for all, though they are living in diverse situations, experiencing diverse problems and sharing diverse gifts.

Affirming the consequent is an example of a formal logical fallacy.

Growing up as a queer kid, I had no support whatsoever from school, from teachers, or from most other kids, and I felt isolated and fundamentally bad. I'm glad things have changed, but disgusted by the reactionary movement that has risen up against the practice of supporting and affirming queer kids.

Even one of the fiercest advocates against affirming trans children admits she knew she was trans when she was five.

"We don't affirm schizophrenia, so why affirm gender dysphoria?" "Gender dysphoria isn't considered a mental illness anymore, but in any case, the research does not tell us to affirm schizophrenia, unlike gender dysphoria. If affirming were the best treatment for schizophrenia, we would do it."

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met Tuesday in Washington with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi, with the two diplomats affirming the "importance of a constructive" relationship between the two countries and regular high-level talks between their top officials.

an affirming smile and approving nod

We remain because we are not without hope that the liberating spirit of Christ will make itself known through our insistence upon sharing fully in the life of the church as lesbian and gay Christians. We also stay because of the vital experiences of community with other lesbian, gay, bisexual and affirming Christians — community made possible by our mutual willingness to become visible to, and vulnerable with, one another.

For Paul would readily admit that as a Christian who is gay he knows first-hand what it means to experience the grace of God, divine grace that is received in the context of a welcoming—but not automatically affirming—church.

The majority of Episcopal churches that you’re visiting will be fairly affirming.