tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15429607.post112673269354613631..comments2023-11-03T03:55:49.696-04:00Comments on Christian, Gay, and Confused: 19. PresenceJJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14689406528121267867noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15429607.post-1126992376605964062005-09-17T17:26:00.000-04:002005-09-17T17:26:00.000-04:00I like your "crazy, self hating lesbian" blog.I wa...I like your "crazy, self hating lesbian" blog.<BR/><BR/>I was a pro-gay activist type for most of my adult life and then I rejected the gay life entirely. I was out gay man at 16 and now I am a closeted Christian at 40! Evangelical Christians didn't brainwash me in ex-gay bootcamps. I don't actually know any other Christians. None of my friends go to church and I don't stop to speak to other Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15429607.post-1126909118035211202005-09-16T18:18:00.000-04:002005-09-16T18:18:00.000-04:00I've read your blog all the way through now, the w...I've read your blog all the way through now, the way I was linked in from T's blog, I thought you only had one post. <BR/><BR/>Well I'm not a Christian and I don't need you to leave my community. Most people go through this process for one reason or another while coming out. Not sure what "anonymous" is so worried about, I think anonymous is just a nut, we have em in the gay community, just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15429607.post-1126882576799052772005-09-16T10:56:00.000-04:002005-09-16T10:56:00.000-04:00JJ,Do you think God's presence is something we jus...JJ,<BR/><BR/>Do you think God's presence is something we just have to accept by faith sometimes? I realized last week something that has been driving me for a long time--when I was in sixth grade, one of my best friends couldn't be my friend anymore because I had gotten a demerit for *chewing gum.* I didn't even know it was a rule on field trips!<BR/><BR/>That experience indelibly shaped my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15429607.post-1126809380728799442005-09-15T14:36:00.000-04:002005-09-15T14:36:00.000-04:00eric, Yeah, I left the comment up because it made ...<B>eric</B>, Yeah, I left the comment up because it made me laugh... if they show up again though I'll delete them. It's just ridiculous, really. <BR/><BR/>And sadly, no... I do not have a cat... at least not for much longer. I've been cat-sitting, and the owners get back in about 2 weeks. She's a sweetie though. I tend to pray out loud (I do live alone), and whenever I do, she runs up and JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689406528121267867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15429607.post-1126754806528335012005-09-14T23:26:00.000-04:002005-09-14T23:26:00.000-04:00wow! that's pretty psycho! but really really hilar...wow! that's pretty psycho! but really really hilarious!<BR/><BR/>the person obviously stumbled upon the blog and will more than likely not come back so no sense in giving her any further attention. <BR/><BR/>she's been hurt by the same church people that have hurt us. ironically, she sounds just like them!<BR/><BR/>off topic: ooh you have a cat?!<BR/><BR/>=)Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03948061964482528393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15429607.post-1126738729796277932005-09-14T18:58:00.000-04:002005-09-14T18:58:00.000-04:00anonymous - please find somewhere else to troll.JJ...anonymous - please find somewhere else to troll.<BR/><BR/>JJ - check out that spelling and grammar, eh?! No need to worry; this is just some dumb, bored kid. I agree with one thing, though, in that it's interesting to hear a gay person complaining about your religion rather than a religious person complaining about your sexuality! Just goes to show that you can never please everyone ^_-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15429607.post-1126738283686341982005-09-14T18:51:00.000-04:002005-09-14T18:51:00.000-04:00Also wanted to give you this link of decent resour...Also wanted to give you this link of decent resourses, if you haven't already checked them all out.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=related:www.gaychristianonline.org/" REL="nofollow">Gay Christians</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15429607.post-1126737415784904762005-09-14T18:36:00.000-04:002005-09-14T18:36:00.000-04:00JJI would yank it or edit it to your liking... ha...JJ<BR/>I would yank it or edit it to your liking... haha!<BR/><BR/>There are many of us Lesbian Christians out there, I personally am in a 9 yr 'marriage' with another woman- and she has strengthened my understanding of my Lord and Saviour. <BR/><BR/>After time, the gay issue moves to the back burner and my relationship with Christ took front stage... but I understand, it can seem to be all Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15429607.post-1126735352952096272005-09-14T18:02:00.000-04:002005-09-14T18:02:00.000-04:00um... okay, I'm debating whether or not to leave t...um... okay, I'm debating whether or not to leave this last comment up... I don't know where this person is coming from or if they have managed to read any of my blog... from the sounds of this comment they haven't. But let me say that this is probably the most judgemental and hateful thing anyone has left on my blog... and this will sound odd, but it's kind of nice that it isn't from a Christian!JJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689406528121267867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15429607.post-1126734332155021672005-09-14T17:45:00.000-04:002005-09-14T17:45:00.000-04:00You are a crazy, self hating lesbian.I have been o...You are a crazy, self hating lesbian.<BR/><BR/>I have been out for years, you are either born gay or not.<BR/><BR/>There is a gay genetic basis, there is no discussion.<BR/><BR/> Stop trying to hurt the gay community, by using youre religion<BR/>as an excuse.<BR/><BR/>You are a right wing, religious psycho path, claiming to be gay!<BR/><BR/>My comunity does not need this crap from people like youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com