Comments on: Focus on the Family Declares Homosexuality A Good Thing!

By: Shar

Shar — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:02:47 +0000

The church begins as never before in history to live out the kingdom of God on earth where all people are fully loved, received, and cared for as God’s own beloved.

It’s nearly 3 years now – I am reading this for the 1st time and feeling fresh hope. You know what Anita – I think it is possible and I really believe it’s gonna happen, someday. Don’t know why I feel this way right now, just do. Maybe it’s just a happy affirming voice from God. Whatever the case it brought joy to my heart

By: John

John — Wed, 07 May 2008 09:36:23 +0000

Thanks for the vote of approval, Anita. I’ve felt a (little) bit like St. John (the Evangelist) in relation to my blog: a voice in the desert. Nice to find an oasis such as yours!

By: anita

anita — Wed, 07 May 2008 06:47:00 +0000

John –> Dang Bro, I’ve been feasting my head and heart over at your blog for the past hour! I’m crazy thrilled to see such a strong presence for bi and trans people and am only too aware of the marginalization that exists in our own GLBTQ community (communities would be more accurate) toward bisexuals and those who are transgendered, which is why I all the more appreciate and applaud your strong voice as both and as a Christian. So John, I know my vision of universal acceptance is probably over the top but it’s qualified by it will be when God’s kingdom is fully revealed, so much of which is tragically hidden in the present. I just can’t seem to let my vision or hope be anything less than what should be the highest position goal. And hey, I love this that you said in your recent entry,

“The important thing – indeed, the only important thing – is always to come back to and go out from that centre of God’s love in our hearts; because that, and only that, will empower us to love others, and indeed love ourselves, as he loves them and us. And if we live in that love, then ‘our’ sexuality is truly of no matter.”

Can I just shout an Amen on that one! Thanks for stopping by John. I’ve added your blog to my blogroll and hope you keep blogging away and sharing your stuff.

John “Torch Boy” Shore –> You’re sweet and I love you and all the same that you said right back at you!

By: John Shore

John Shore — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:12:31 +0000

This is brilliant. What a mind you have! And what a heart.

By: John

John — Tue, 06 May 2008 23:29:21 +0000

I'm not sure I agree with the premises of your amazing vision of universal acceptance of homosexuality, although I appreciate the spirit behind it! And I was touched reading some of the comments, which have echoes with my own struggles over the years to come to terms with my bisexuality. I would like, if I may, to refer your readers to a post I've just written that very much deals with that subject: the fact that nothing, and certainly not our sexuality, can separate us from the love of God!

By: Cristi

Cristi — Tue, 06 May 2008 02:21:28 +0000

I so needed to hear/read this tonight! I’ve been struggling lately with some of the old voices telling me that I’m not worthy of God’s love because I’m gay. Having recently come out to my sister and subsequently dealing with her negative reaction has brought all of this old stuff back to the surface and it’s proving to be quite difficult at times. Thank you so much for reminding all of us that we don’t have to listen to those voices anymore!

By: anita

anita — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:59:25 +0000

Cindy–>I believe God can move mountains as long as we’re willing to show up with the earth movers and tractors. We have a lot of work ahead of us but much has already been done that we’re now called to build on. And the assurance will come Cindy because God is faithful and won’t rest until you do.

Joni–> I don’t think there’s anything wrong with feeling desperate about what you want when it concerns something so deep within you. What I appreciate about you and others Joni who continue to confront times of uncertainty is that it doesn’t keep you from living. I read your blog all the time and am deeply moved by the inspiration and witness of your words and your longing to be authentic which you’re doing one day at a time in a beautiful way. My thought for you would be to just continue on as you are, doing your part and trusting that God will do his.

Susan–>I know! I had a bit of a smirk on my face when the blog title ran through my head. Wouldn’t it be nice I thought and who of us can say it won’t ever happen? Troy Perry, the founder of the predominately GLBTQ Christian UFMCC denomination has said something to the effect that he lives for the day when every MCC church will be able to close their doors because there will no longer be any need for them. From our hearts to God’s ears! And yep, I hear God saying the same thing to us as you do….and that’s why we’re all blogging the message so others can hear it too

As always you all rock!

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 05 May 2008 00:46:39 +0000

Oh, geez! And I thought God had *finally* answered my prayer and set all the meanies to right! Well, it was nice to *think* it had happened! (LOL)
I think the acceptance is a hard one. As you’ve noted in your previous post, once you’ve come to have a certain belief system about yourself, trying to re-wire the thinking takes time. The beauty of God is that “God time” is not anything like our own. There’s no clock, no calendar, no day planner. There just “is”. And he waits for us, and keeps the messages coming that “You’re OK! I know the real you! And I love what I’m seeing!” And he’ll hang out patiently waiting for us to let go of the judgment.
Looking forward to more. And I don’t care how long the post is; if it’s written well, I’ll read it!

By: Joni

Joni — Sun, 04 May 2008 23:02:22 +0000

Thank you. If anyone knows, you do, how desperately I would love to stop the internal struggle for good. I’m like a woman in a desert longing for a drop of water on my tongue. Okay that sounds desperate, but it truly is how I deeply feel in the core of my being. Desperate to have Him settle this within me. Maybe He never will, I don’t know. All that to say, I look forward to your coming blogs.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Sun, 04 May 2008 22:16:02 +0000

I didn’t know there were blogging rules!

I hope you keep breaking the rules Anita, whatever it takes!

This is all very incredible.

Thank you.