tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post9197244419573569367..comments2023-05-26T07:41:53.109-05:00Comments on Afterthoughts On A Whirlwind Journey: Holding Onto the Past, and Moving Forward With GodUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-45264636882027070412008-06-22T23:01:00.000-05:002008-06-22T23:01:00.000-05:00I don't understand your view of me, Ewe. I'm not ...I don't understand your view of me, Ewe. I'm not trying to force any sort of thought on anyone. And I certainly don't hate gay people. Most of my closest friends are gay. For your information, I felt bad about myself before I ever really found God. It was when I learned of Christ's love for me that I began to feel better about who I am. And I do want others to know of that love. But I want you to know that I'm not against gay people at all. I support hate crimes legislation for homosexuals. I support gay marriage. I'm not the scary anit-gay Christian you make me out to be, and nor do I condone any Christian who acts out of hatred or prejudice. <BR/><BR/>Perhaps before you jump to conclusions you should actually get to know the person you decide to hate. Chances are, we probably think more alike than you'd believe.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and to sin is not to miss the mark, but to offend God. There is a difference there.Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248268499428066786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-604628392851187582008-06-22T12:01:00.001-05:002008-06-22T12:01:00.001-05:00I do understand. and what i say in anger is bigge...I do understand. and what i say in anger is bigger than you or me put together. It is not so much you as an individual that is dangerous but you as a willing part of a larger group. Listen, i think christians can be just as misguided as muslims or jews. You all think you have the answer for everyone and use an unproven entity that you then impose on other people. Again it is not so much you Brandon but the group of you which is no small number. You dismiss and insult gay people and say that god made heterosexuals but not homosexuals and that is because you are ashamed of who you are so in order for you to enforce that shame and continue trying (which i might add you will be unsuccessful at) to change yourself you attract and submit to those that crush the lives of others different than the heterosexual ideal. The point is to have people have children, keep busy and not grow in spirit but be manipulated. That is the reason gay people are so feared. Historically we have not taken that route. Long ago gay men and women were the respected shamans of society. That is no longer the case because people like you can be told what to think so easily. The new dogma is to copy heterosexuality through marriage, adoption and invitro so we,too, will be too busy to think of our own private evolution as spiritual people as well. Then we will be less political if we are saddled with those same responsibilities. First of all you are wrong as wrong can be and for that you are sinning because to sin is to miss the mark and you are not even in the room or the field of sight with your conclusions about homosexuality. Your dribble out of your mouth is without any thought to whether or not you created your own thinking patterns yourself. You don't understand anything on this topic Brandon. You are full of hate. You are like the young soldier used by dictatorial governments because of your youth, vitality and more importantly your ignorance and the ability to form, mold and control you. I know you are misguided simply because you use the word and concept of god to defend everything that is antigay related hoping to silence anyone who opposes you and make it disappear particularly in yourself. Another sin because you miss the mark again. You are gay in your soul Brandon, otherwise it would not be an issue you need to address. You have no other defense, not that your exploitation of god is a defense but it is your hollow attempt at one. You may do it for a year or your whole life but you are still gay and always will be and god made you that way if there is a god just like god made heterosexuals if there is a god. You are one sick cookie honey and you are not ever going to get away with making those who love themselves feel as miserable about their innate orientation as you do. I think i have told you before, you need some therapy around your sexuality and religion is not the avenue to take to address that because it is just dogma not solutions which are being spoonfed to you for everyone to consume. That leaves no room for those of us that are different and able to change the world for the better. that is because the purpose of your religion is not to offer freedom and elevation from the trials and tribulations of this life. The purpose of your religion is to have one mass way of thinking for all. Again super dangerous and coming to an end because of a new conciousness emerging from the chaos of fear based personal god concept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-66302312143311938882008-06-22T12:01:00.000-05:002008-06-22T12:01:00.000-05:00I do understand. and what i say in anger is bigge...I do understand. and what i say in anger is bigger than you or me put together. It is not so much you as an individual that is dangerous but you as a willing part of a larger group. Listen, i think christians can be just as misguided as muslims or jews. You all think you have the answer for everyone and use an unproven entity that you then impose on other people. Again it is not so much you Brandon but the group of you which is no small number. You dismiss and insult gay people and say that god made heterosexuals but not homosexuals and that is because you are ashamed of who you are so in order for you to enforce that shame and continue trying (which i might add you will be unsuccessful at) to change yourself you attract and submit to those that crush the lives of others different than the heterosexual ideal. The point is to have people have children, keep busy and not grow in spirit but be manipulated. That is the reason gay people are so feared. Historically we have not taken that route. Long ago gay men and women were the respected shamans of society. That is no longer the case because people like you can be told what to think so easily. The new dogma is to copy heterosexuality through marriage, adoption and invitro so we,too, will be too busy to think of our own private evolution as spiritual people as well. Then we will be less political if we are saddled with those same responsibilities. First of all you are wrong as wrong can be and for that you are sinning because to sin is to miss the mark and you are not even in the room or the field of sight with your conclusions about homosexuality. Your dribble out of your mouth is without any thought to whether or not you created your own thinking patterns yourself. You don't understand anything on this topic Brandon. You are full of hate. You are like the young soldier used by dictatorial governments because of your youth, vitality and more importantly your ignorance and the ability to form, mold and control you. I know you are misguided simply because you use the word and concept of god to defend everything that is antigay related hoping to silence anyone who opposes you and make it disappear particularly in yourself. Another sin because you miss the mark again. You are gay in your soul Brandon, otherwise it would not be an issue you need to address. You have no other defense, not that your exploitation of god is a defense but it is your hollow attempt at one. You may do it for a year or your whole life but you are still gay and always will be and god made you that way if there is a god just like god made heterosexuals if there is a god. You are one sick cookie honey and you are not ever going to get away with making those who love themselves feel as miserable about their innate orientation as you do. I think i have told you before, you need some therapy around your sexuality and religion is not the avenue to take to address that because it is just dogma not solutions which are being spoonfed to you for everyone to consume. That leaves no room for those of us that are different and able to change the world for the better. that is because the purpose of your religion is not to offer freedom and elevation from the trials and tribulations of this life. The purpose of your religion is to have one mass way of thinking for all. Again super dangerous and coming to an end because of a new conciousness emerging from the chaos of fear based personal god concept.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-87361877905695588952008-06-21T18:46:00.000-05:002008-06-21T18:46:00.000-05:00I believe our sexuality is taught or learned. At ...I believe our sexuality is taught or learned. At least to a certain degree. I don't think we're born gay or straight. But I do believe God created us to be "straight".<BR/><BR/>As for God, all things are possible with Him. I don't doubt for a minute He is more than able and willing to hear all of us and still take care of the whole of the universe.<BR/><BR/>When I say I'm a "horrible sinner", what I'm getting at is that without Christ in my life, I'd probably be doing a lot of bad, and not just concerning matters of sex, but other things. I know how much I need God in my life, because through Him I am a better person than I would be without Him. I can see the wrongs I do and I know how much I need a Savior. I hope you can understand this.Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248268499428066786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-29923578941442183812008-06-20T22:00:00.000-05:002008-06-20T22:00:00.000-05:00Brandon, if your god did not make you gay then you...Brandon, if your god did not make you gay then your god did not make someone else straight right? So does your god also give all men the homosexual attractions you say you have and if not why do you not have the heterosexual attractions other men have. I guess they should not act on their feelings of sexuality and tell themselves and others that they are sinners for wanting to fornicate or even thinking it right? I see your thinking as neanderthal like. Do you think thunder and lightning is god talking to you in anger or do you believe the scientific explanation of our environment? Do you really think god has time for the obsessive thoughts of over six billion people not to mention all other animals and insects, plants and other protozoa you say god created. You brandon like me and everyone else make up the whole. we are god, all of us. if there is evil and good,it is us, that is true. so what are the feelings you promote to yourself and others. i always hear you telling yourself and thereby others that you are not worthy and some horrible sinner. I think differentl. I am the light. I am goodness and love. I am willing to confront fear in the forms i observe it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-17636862567924657502008-05-28T09:51:00.000-05:002008-05-28T09:51:00.000-05:00Hi Brandon,Just wanted you to know I was thinking ...Hi Brandon,<BR/><BR/>Just wanted you to know I was thinking about you. I am sorry things have been difficult. It is definitely challenging to let go of past hurts, and new ones that resurface, isn't it. I can relate to that. May God give you supernatural strength to forgive and hope to keep pressing forward into new ground as you seek to grow in self-confidence and as a man of God.<BR/><BR/>Keep listening to His voice, bro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-10773351511228552532008-05-23T09:36:00.000-05:002008-05-23T09:36:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comment. I hope things are going b...Thanks for the comment. I hope things are going better for you.freelancerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904397680024736916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-17962052521885766092008-05-15T11:03:00.000-05:002008-05-15T11:03:00.000-05:00Queers United,I don't believe God made me gay. I ...Queers United,<BR/><BR/>I don't believe God made me gay. I can see where a lot of environmental and reaction/perception situations may have influenced me along this path when I was little and in my early teens. But aside from that, the heart can be deceptive. We are flawed human beings, yes created in the image of God, but unlike God we are corrupted by sin. Our hearts can lead us into sin. It's just our nature.<BR/><BR/>I do think we should listen to our hearts, but also listen to our heavenly father, through His written word and the Holy Spirit laying upon us. I feel like God is telling me something my heart doesn't always tell me. And that is to not act on my homosexual attractions or feelings.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Jim,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the verse. :)Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248268499428066786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-52664424476443901132008-05-14T17:18:00.000-05:002008-05-14T17:18:00.000-05:00Because I've had homosexual feelings, I've been ab...<I>Because I've had homosexual feelings, I've been able to meet several wonderful and caring people.</I><BR/><BR/>Reminded of Romans 8:28. <BR/><BR/>God bless.Jim Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456957270007304493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-5960403329925210132008-05-14T06:00:00.000-05:002008-05-14T06:00:00.000-05:00God made gay humans and gay animals, we were made ...God made gay humans and gay animals, we were made in God's image. How can what your heart says be wrong?<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.queersunited.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">http://www.queersunited.blogspot.com</A>Queers Unitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.com