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"Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans are a diverse, extraordinary, resilient, and passionate group of forgiving men and women. I wouldn't be standing beside them demanding full and equal treatment under the law and speaking out against the harm caused by religion-based bigotry at the National Equality March in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 11 if I thought they were not created in God's image the same as myself, same as my family, as we all are—we are all God's children.
"And I know better than anyone, since six years ago I was one of those bigots.
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"This new voice—Christ's voice—became the core principles of my faith: love, compassion, and respect. That voice I now realize was desperately wanting to be heard, a voice no longer comfortable with the place in which I had chose to confine it for so long—a place of bigotry, prejudice, fear, and misunderstanding."
Yeah, I read that and thought the same thing, but I also thought, "Gee, thanks, buddy. You caused all kinds of pain and suffering for decades, and now we're supposed to just forgive you." I'm happy to see progress, but it's hard for me to not feel bitter toward people like him.
Yeah, I read that and thought the same thing, but I also thought, "Gee, thanks, buddy. You caused all kinds of pain and suffering for decades, and now we're supposed to just forgive you." I'm happy to see progress, but it's hard for me to not feel bitter toward people like him.
I understand. But he is repenting. And not only repenting personally and privately, but PUBLICLY. And he's taken up the cause, to boot!
Really, isn't this exactly what we've been asking of those who have been against the basic human rights of the LGBT community for so long? We want the people like him to come to our side, so when they do, we have to embrace and welcome them.
I understand. But he is repenting. And not only repenting personally and privately, but PUBLICLY. And he's taken up the cause, to boot!
Really, isn't this exactly what we've been asking of those who have been against the basic human rights of the LGBT community for so long? We want the people like him to come to our side, so when they do, we have to embrace and welcome them.
I agree....but being a bit older....I don't forget/forgive as easily as I once did.....but I'll make an exception; it is a big part of educating people. .
"Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans are a diverse, extraordinary, resilient, and passionate group of forgiving men and women. I wouldn't be standing beside them demanding full and equal treatment under the law and speaking out against the harm caused by religion-based bigotry at the National Equality March in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 11 if I thought they were not created in God's image the same as myself, same as my family, as we all are—we are all God's children.
"And I know better than anyone, since six years ago I was one of those bigots.
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"This new voice—Christ's voice—became the core principles of my faith: love, compassion, and respect. That voice I now realize was desperately wanting to be heard, a voice no longer comfortable with the place in which I had chose to confine it for so long—a place of bigotry, prejudice, fear, and misunderstanding."
Really? my guess is he is being preemptive,he probably pulled a ted haggard, and figures this the best way prevent the blows, no pun intended, he would receive from the homo community!
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