The two comments that remain up on the facebook post that are even handed are very reasoned, compassionate, thoughtful and engaging. I'll copy paste.
'I am sorry to hear this attitude of “this is not up for debate” regarding one of the most delicate and contentious issues our society faces right now.
I run a Pagan group myself. I consider it the perfect place to chat and talk about contentious issues, in a safe space with people who trust each other. In my group, we’ve had trans Pagans, non-binary Pagans and Pagans who are concerned about the implications of basing public policy on gender identity, rather than biological sex. Everyone in the group has spoken respectfully, disagreed amicably, and come away with a better understanding of each other’s differing views. That’s what community is all about.
I am saddened that Pagan Federation is taking increasingly hardline political stances on issues that aren’t to do with Paganism, despite the diversity of political and philosophical opinions which exist in our movement: a movement which has long prided itself on freedom of thought and freedom of conscience. What will it be next? Will PF expect its members to have the same views on Israel-Palestine, free speech, and Brexit, for example?
PF has made it clear in the comments that it expects members who don’t toe its line to leave. It is therefore with a heavy heart that I have decided I will not renew my membership this year. I cannot in good conscience remain a member of an organisation that will not tolerate different views on political issues which have little to do with Paganism. I am very sad to make this decision because I think PF is special and has done great work promoting the interests of Pagans from all walks of life. But I don’t think I am the kind of Pagan that PF wants anymore.'
'I don’t think paganism has anything to do with sex or self identifying. The pagan federation is to support ALL faiths . The fact that some of us are women, men, gay, transgender and so on is just the way it is.
The Supreme Court ruling was NOT against the trans community , it was about defining a woman, it wasn’t about taking rights away from anyone it was move to answer a large section of society who are bewildered and upset and want women’s rights and protections. If an organisation like the PF cannot see that and is now forcing the issue (again what caused problems in the first instance) it’s for shame and will cause division.
Trans rights are rights and should be upheld but not at the cost of another section of society. Forcing a section of society upon another, which causes them upset/distress/fear and confusion doesn’t seem ok and simply saying ‘they shouldn’t feel’ that way is not good enough. It doesn’t make haters, it’s something to be addressed.
Imagine being a pagan in a room full of Christian’s how awkward could you feel and should you be forced to accept their ways of worship even though it doesn’t fit with you? Does that make you a Christian hater?
I see a lot of people calling women, trans phobes and while there’s no doubt in my mind some are, the majority aren’t. In today’s society many, women have been subjected to abuse of one kind or many that does something to you, why should women be forced to feel anxious or scared. It’s not even down to the trans person it’s a statement of mind/emotion it’s a physiological issue.
I’m sure that anyone with an inkling or any compassion in them would not force themselves upon someone who feels that way simple because they think it’s fine.
So for shame PF you are hurting a section of your members . Of course trans people have rights of course gays have rights of course individuals have rights to live as they wish as long as it harms none but that includes women too, the abused, the fearful, the lost and scared. You are now causing division in the PF where there was none by your threatening statement.'