Comments on: Gay Pride and “Jesus Loves Me”

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:12:13 +0000

Anita,
Now I’m weeping, too. What a beautiful moment to share with those two men. The power of churches participating in Pride parades…as well as groups such as PFLAG…can not be underscored enough. Too many have felt caught off, cast out, made the pariahs of their parishes or families, and so when they see you, and others, and they hear those words “Jesus loves me this I know/For the Bible tells me so” it is the opening that, I believe, allows God to have the final say: “Yes, you are loved. Yes, I am the one loving you. You look hot (figuratively and literally!) in your leather…and that’s OK by me because I know you at a deeper level than all of that.” Bravo and bless you for sharing your story.

By: anita

anita — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:36:58 +0000

Cristi–> Sometime in the next week or two I’ll put up our original wedding videos from 2002 on the internet. I use to have them on my website ages ago but took them off because it was before YouTube and too memory heavy for most people to view. The ceremony on Sunday is so casual, about 30 people, a little cake, a few words, that we haven’t really planned for any filming and will only have photos because D’s brother never goes anywhere without a camera around his neck.

By: Cristi

Cristi — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:45:37 +0000

Sometimes, the simplest of songs can have the most powerful message. I’m crying right along with the rest of you.

Hmmm….I think youtube is just dying to have a video posted of the ceremony. I know that I’d love to see it. I’m in the process of planning one with my soon to be partner myself.

By: Sane Christian

Sane Christian — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:54:57 +0000

I agree, Jesus does love you.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:24:23 +0000

LET THEM EAT CAKE!

Cake in the mail, hm, doesn’t sound appealing. That would be grand if we could be there!

Hey, can you simulcast the wedding? That would be super!

By: …and in this corner « The Unseen Disciple

…and in this corner « The Unseen Disciple — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:32:44 +0000

[...] love, especially as communicated by this song, seems to be a reminder we all need to have, and [...]

By: anita

anita — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:22:55 +0000

Katherine–> I agree with Stephanie that your story was wonderful. Thank you for de-lurking to share it with us.

Wendy –> Yep, this is the weekend. I have a problem though because I think I ordered too much cake so I think you all need to send me your addresses so I can ship you a slice.

So nice to read all your comments

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:39:42 +0000

Katherine-Awwww…….. that was awesome, way too cool! Thanks for sharing!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:24:07 +0000

Hang on… I literally can’t see the keyboard through my cloudy eyes… OK… seriously… that is a beautiful picture! The whole thing… down to your “butt” hitting the proverbial pavement… and the genuine weeping from two men’s eyes as they feel the beautiful timeless truth that Jesus loves me!!! So cool Anita!
PS- isn’t this weekend your wedding again? ENJOY! I am envious! HUGS!

By: Katherine

Katherine — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:06:23 +0000

Well, I’ve been lurking around this sight for a while and this post made me think of an incident that just happened two days ago. I was packing my room for a move and I happened to uncover a bumper sticker that was behind a bag and coat on the back of my door. This sticker has been on the back of my bedroom door since I was five years old (I’m now 27) and has been moved with my family 3 times.

The sticker says “Jesus Loves You”. But if that wasn’t enough, it just dawned on me that the background of that sticker is not solid color, but a rainbow. How weird is that? I had to stop and think about it. No one but me would recognize the dual significance of such a sticker. It made me teary-eyed. It’s as if it had been placed there all these years specifically for me. Well, just figured I’d share that.