tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post2816895183190573627..comments2023-10-24T07:15:57.850-06:00Comments on Eruptions At The Foot Of The Volcano: ATTENTION ANGLICAN PRIMATES/BISHOPS: ¨None of us are exempt¨Leonardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-2208033708891584582009-11-28T20:10:24.855-06:002009-11-28T20:10:24.855-06:00Dearest Leonardo,
Though your stories break my he...Dearest Leonardo,<br /><br />Though your stories break my heart, I owe you so much for bringing them here. Washington DC/Metro isn't a particularly difficult place for LBG and Ts, so I've been pretty sheltered despite having three close friends in the community, and more casual friendships at work and through music/theater.<br /><br />I used to be less likely to speak out, usually just smoothing things over to change "the subject." I know even sound out guys on the second date for all kinds of bigotry, but particularly about LGBTs and Christianity. It's amazing how hesitant straight men can be about tolerance, but with positive "reinforcement" will talk of a gay family member, or co-worker, or college friend who made them see the world a different way.<br /><br />Keep up the good work, and I'll go visit Darian's blog later.<br /><br />(watch for an email on the renovation tales...)<br /><br />LynnLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09748809418423591030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-88197840641359884882009-11-28T08:23:44.744-06:002009-11-28T08:23:44.744-06:00I think the Primates, and other ¨religious¨ design...I think the Primates, and other ¨religious¨ designated leaders DO MORE to HELP their followers understand that this HOMOPHOBIA really is a worldwide problem...of course the immediate dangers of murder and violent abuse are strongly focused in Uganda, Nigeria, Jamaica and Iran and Iraq...but, in GENERAL we need ¨moral leadership¨ and enlightenment of the masses to help us survive this wave of dangerous propaganda...the leadership at The Anglican Communion is far weaker than one might expect...far less honorable than one might imagine and are heavily tarnishing their standing in society...the conservatives will fail their bloodthirsty campaign (eventually) and the remaining clergy will be the less cowardly progressives...leaders are respected for their courage quite often...not for their fecklessness or viciousness directed against fellow Christians/others...+Rowan is lost in the complex muddle of his own making. Quite a waste of talent that revealed a weak character as it turns out. York, is simply a operator.Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-33244964828164448712009-11-28T05:57:45.577-06:002009-11-28T05:57:45.577-06:00Once your heart changes your biblical interpretati...Once your heart changes your biblical interpretation changes too.<br />Sometimes I wish there was more I could do against this filthy tide of hatred and fear. Simply living my life openly doesn't seem to be enough. But maybe it helps a little to make more and more normal people realise that they too know "one of them" and that we really are just like everyone else.<br /><br />Thanks for your post!<br />(BTW did you see that I continued our facebook conversation by sending you an FB message? Maybe you don't get message alerts and have missed it)Erika Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812376497361267014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-33433976609434837092009-11-27T16:28:10.943-06:002009-11-27T16:28:10.943-06:00Leonardo,
It's time some of the ignorant Chris...Leonardo,<br />It's time some of the ignorant Christians who intentionally and unintentionally spread hatred and bigotry read your blog. I truly believe many of these people live in a vacuum and fear looking around at the real world. Maybe it's because their biblical interpretations would not stand the test so it's safer for them to keep their heads buried in the sand. All they are really doing is missing out wonderful people and experiences and hardening their own hearts even more.<br />Keep up your wonderful blog. If only it could be made more accessible to those who really need a lesson in understanding.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-28389375465631138362009-11-27T15:53:28.698-06:002009-11-27T15:53:28.698-06:00Yes, LGBT people are part of all of our lives. It...Yes, LGBT people are part of all of our lives. It takes some of us a little time to recognize it, but LGBT people are people with the same fears, hopes and dreams that I have. The senseless suicides when someone despairs at being able to be themselves and the horrific murders when the murderer cannot accept the other are heartbreaking.<br /><br />Leonardo you are an amazing man.motherameliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11381575553733390018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795165206797872713.post-36612464275044174682009-11-27T15:36:24.982-06:002009-11-27T15:36:24.982-06:00Amen, amen!Amen, amen!Göran Koch-Swahnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00925549945659350649noreply@blogger.com