Gays, allies speak about struggles of being out' in the open

Around the world this week, gays and lesbians are "coming out of the closet," or sharing publicly for the first time that they are homosexual - even in the Four Corners.

[out and about]

I was encouraged to see the Daily Times run a front page article about National Coming Out Day, and what that means for the GLBTQI Community. Thank you to those individuals who were willing to be interviewed for this article. However, I was disappointed to see the quote from Pastor Timothy Dunn they chose to highlight on page A2. He stated, "If you're stealing staples off your boss's desk, it's just as wrong as homosexuality." I appreciate Pastor Dunn's willingness to welcome the GLBTQI community into his church, but comparing homosexuality to stealing does not make any sense. It is not wrong to be gay, and the comparisons of homosexuality to stealing or any other crime (like adultery or murder are often sited) is unconscionable.

[Fred ABQ]

out and about wrote:

I was encouraged to see the Daily Times run a front page article about National Coming Out Day, and what that means for the GLBTQI Community. Thank you to those individuals who were willing to be interviewed for this article. However, I was disappointed to see the quote from Pastor Timothy Dunn they chose to highlight on page A2. He stated, "If you're stealing staples off your boss's desk, it's just as wrong as homosexuality." I appreciate Pastor Dunn's willingness to welcome the GLBTQI community into his church, but comparing homosexuality to stealing does not make any sense. It is not wrong to be gay, and the comparisons of homosexuality to stealing or any other crime (like adultery or murder are often sited) is unconscionable.

I agree. Good post.

[Evolution]

You're absolutely right, but at least our "civilization" is making a little bit of progress (they're not burning a cross on your lawn anymore). I will be so glad when religious leaders "wake up" and realize how silly they sound saying, "well, it's a sin, but so is adultery" etc. and, "we love you anyway." Use your common sense,people, use your hearts, pull your nose out of words which were written thousands of years ago, use your connection to God, to realize how stupid and wrong this sounds. To love someone is not a sin. Jesus would never say loving is a sin, regardless of the gender.

out and about wrote:

I was encouraged to see the Daily Times run a front page article about National Coming Out Day, and what that means for the GLBTQI Community. Thank you to those individuals who were willing to be interviewed for this article. However, I was disappointed to see the quote from Pastor Timothy Dunn they chose to highlight on page A2. He stated, "If you're stealing staples off your boss's desk, it's just as wrong as homosexuality." I appreciate Pastor Dunn's willingness to welcome the GLBTQI community into his church, but comparing homosexuality to stealing does not make any sense. It is not wrong to be gay, and the comparisons of homosexuality to stealing or any other crime (like adultery or murder are often sited) is unconscionable.

[just me]

Read the Bible. All sin is the same

[Balthazar]

What we're trying to say here, sweetie, is that loving someone is not a sin. God, I wish Jesus was here right now. I know He'd say the same.

just me wrote:

Read the Bible. All sin is the same

[idea]

why don't they all just 'struggle' back into their closets and get out of our faces every second of the day. for such a small percentage of people compared to 'normal' humans, their constant 'looky at me' syndrome gets old.

[patt]

According to the law. Homosexuality is in the same category as Beastality, look it up.

[WWJD]

Balthazar wrote:

What we're trying to say here, sweetie, is that loving someone is not a sin. God, I wish Jesus was here right now. I know He'd say the same.
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I'll bet Jesus would pack the brown eye.

[Grimreaper]

After the film Brokeback MountAin,id avoid the Top Deck.

[Pattysboi]

fr patt:

>According to the law. Homosexuality is in the same category as Beastality, look it up.<

No, it is not. Beastiality is a crime. Being GLBT is not. Simple as that.

[WWJD]

Keep saying that to yourself. G-D may forgive you.

[Wow]

Gays, allies and Wow... We fight for our ' Gaydom'

[Richies Cool Man Diary]

Balthazar wrote:

What we're trying to say here, sweetie, is that loving someone is not a sin. God, I wish Jesus was here right now. I know He'd say the same.
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loving someone is not a sin, but putting your your, ah,,, in a butt hole sure as ****is... dang man, i dont care if ya do, but thinkin Jesus would say the same is whack!! is that what they teach you in sunday school. hahaha, oh my.....

[Question 4 u liberals]

how the Barack Obama Administration handled the Libyan fiasco in light of national deaths is a sorry response to the GLBT national affairs!!!!!!

GLBT affairs is thrown under the bus in light of the US Presidential elections 6-8 weeks from now.

How disgusting!

[Gay]

guys have crappy sex.

While you can't judge the person, you sure can judge the persons actions.