Comments on: Haters and Homophobes, Perverts and Sodomites

By: anita

anita — Mon, 25 May 2009 23:54:19 +0000

JRC–>Honestly my friend, I don’t think any of us can remain grounded and free from the instinct to return like for like without the help of God.

By: jrc

jrc — Mon, 25 May 2009 00:19:23 +0000

“I’m not saying I don’t understand the pain, anger, and frustration that leads those of us who are GLBTQ Christians to name-calling. Sometimes the onslaught is so unrelenting in our pursuit of equality, the rhetoric so brutal and it’s consequences so tragic that there seems no outlet big enough to release our pain and indignation and so rather than turning to fist we turn to words. I get it. I understand it. But it doesn’t make it right. Not on either side. Ever.”

Please pray for me to handle this issue at my church in a Christ-like manner.
I don’t want it to come down to name-calling and labeling. Please pray for God to lead my actions and my words. I cannot do this without Him.

By: Cristi

Cristi — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:22:47 +0000

Wow. Thank you for this. It is so easy to get caught up in my own personal hurt and anger over people’s negative reactions to me that I do forget that they too are my sister and brother. Thank you for reminding me that we’re all children of God and are all loved equally by Him…no matter what side of any issue we may stand on.

By: jrc

jrc — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:51:53 +0000

Anita – thanks for this wonderful post. It is very timely for me with what I am / will be dealing with at my church. I will share it with other “backers” at my church as we have to face the “stackers” (those who stack scripture against us). As you can tell – I am guilty of labeling also. Please pray for me.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:22:05 +0000

Very powerful, indeed!

When you’re on “our” side of the argument and you so often feel under attack, like you have to defend yourself to others, it’s easy to forget what it is we’re really fighting for and start fighting back instead.

We can’t possibly expect to be treated fairly and kindly if we can’t do the same, and my, isn’t that easy to forget.

Thanks for the great reminder!

By: Jounda

Jounda — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:12:51 +0000

Powerful message for the day! Thanks for the reminder to be recognize every person we come in contact with as a brotehr or sister!