tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post3689471606530313885..comments2024-02-01T17:19:36.475-05:00Comments on My heart goes out...: letter to...Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14545146592743875490noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post-91357490958484828272009-12-14T17:32:10.844-05:002009-12-14T17:32:10.844-05:00I agree with those who have already commented and ...I agree with those who have already commented and said this was well-written. You are so clearly honest about how you feel, and your reply is gentle and humble. I'm glad that you had the patience and love to respond this way, and to post it publicly because this is relevant to so many people.Ricki Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399964618018347804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post-5608226593408711522009-08-02T21:56:42.600-04:002009-08-02T21:56:42.600-04:00Hi Carol,
When word worked it's way around th...Hi Carol,<br /><br />When word worked it's way around that my ex had left and was gay I had someone, and I'm paraphrasing here, suggest that maybe this was God's way of seeing if I would put my money where my mouth has always been about gay/human rights. <br /><br />Well, now, couldn't they just charm the birds right out of the trees?<br /><br />To be honest I was rather put out when himself moved out, even raised my voice a few times, but once I drew the line in the sand and he confessed I was just happy to have something to rebuild upon. Not too say there were not some complications with his need to keep the secret for awhile longer etc. but it got better all the time thanks in no small part to my gay and lesbian friends who nurtured me without judgment.<br /><br />The more boxes people try to force others into the more the world looses. The world would be far less than it is today if all the wonders from medicine to science to religion and art that were given to us by gay and lesbian people were suddenly taken away. It's all so pointless and cruel and quite frankly if you look closely at history and the bible there's little to suggest there's any need for gay and lesbian people to have to suffer this hurtful prejudiced. <br /><br />Hope you keep fighting the good fight!<br /><br />PaxPax79https://www.blogger.com/profile/08846493528875635199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post-15842848006536157602009-05-27T06:55:27.413-04:002009-05-27T06:55:27.413-04:00You are a brave woman. Thanks for the inspiration ...You are a brave woman. Thanks for the inspiration :-)<br /><br />I'd like to share this with you...<br />http://prop8pledge.blogspot.com<br /><br />Please, I encourage everyone to join me in taking the pledge. Spread the word!!Fearless Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13590644494507187834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post-35320800040794292912009-05-23T18:53:42.247-04:002009-05-23T18:53:42.247-04:00Your correspondent's argument is one I heard many ...Your correspondent's argument is one I heard many times in fundamentalism: Don't get to know 'those people' (and there are all sorts of 'those people') or you might end up thinking that they are not so bad and then be blinded to God's truth. <br /><br />As if compassion, lovingkindness and loving one's neighbour as oneself were dangerous things that were going to lead us away from God rather than integral to the Great Commandment. How do the teachings of Christ get so screwed up that having a pastoral heart is regarded as sinful and having a cold heart is regarded as standing up for truth?<br /><br />I'm not sure Dobson really 'gave up' but I wish he would. The so-called 'Christian' who desperately needs to control the thoughts of other people has done more damage in the course of human history than most gay people I know.PamBGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324370506889227234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post-13822636878933264852009-05-23T15:03:50.249-04:002009-05-23T15:03:50.249-04:00Wow...so loving. Thank you for inspiring me with y...Wow...so loving. Thank you for inspiring me with your couageous compassion.Muser Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03619098935024377476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post-25921714242262440562009-05-22T20:58:51.814-04:002009-05-22T20:58:51.814-04:00((Carol))
You do a wonderful and much needed job...((Carol)) <br /><br />You do a wonderful and much needed job. Thanks. <br /><br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12752647845657172289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post-1384015351771695092009-05-21T23:14:12.930-04:002009-05-21T23:14:12.930-04:00This is well written. I understand what you are s...This is well written. I understand what you are saying. It overflows with love.Laurie Lunsfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08075289795075992293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post-14978901288743033902009-05-21T18:30:00.478-04:002009-05-21T18:30:00.478-04:00((((Carol))))),
Reading that makes me hurt with y...((((Carol))))),<br /><br />Reading that makes me hurt with you, and actually hurt for her. How sad. She doesn't see what she looks like, either. :( There's so much damage done in the name of Christianity, when people are most concerned about "what's right" vs. love for others. My faith has taken a huge beating over the past few years. I've pretty much lost all faith in humans, but I still very much trust HIS heart. I think you reflect His heart. You are teaching with every interaction, and you display incredible patience and grace. I am soooo glad I found your blog!!!<br /><br />Black SheepAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post-79261479070868711632009-05-19T17:01:05.937-04:002009-05-19T17:01:05.937-04:00I always wish I had a really effective way to brea...I always wish I had a really effective way to break through to folks when they use that line of logic- comparing GLBT lives with someone's struggle with over-eating... let alone murder, alcoholism, pediphilia.<br /><br />Would love to hear how people have managed to push through this apples/oranges head-butt.hillsideslidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014417398973109652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post-18784890616794213312009-05-19T14:42:00.000-04:002009-05-19T14:42:00.000-04:00Mark - it comes in spurts.Mark - it comes in spurts.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14545146592743875490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post-60528387964284449452009-05-19T12:17:00.000-04:002009-05-19T12:17:00.000-04:00I honestly don't know where you find the patience....I honestly don't know where you find the patience.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559254262445527142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6023809369245556096.post-13567382423992190912009-05-19T11:32:00.000-04:002009-05-19T11:32:00.000-04:00You are a courageous and inspiring woman, God's wi...You are a courageous and inspiring woman, God's wisdom and grace are upon you. <br /><br />That is a fantastic letter. Very articulate... and as I read it, most certainly did not think the letter was 'edgey' at all. Very sincere and clear. ALthough you disagree with the writer on some points, you are not disrespectful in any way. Good on you!Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01625359745113684631noreply@blogger.com