June192013
“From a Judeo-Christian perspective, gay, straight or otherwise, we’re all prodigal sons and daughters. Exodus International is the prodigal’s older brother, trying to impose its will on God’s promises, and make judgments on who’s worthy of His Kingdom. God is calling us to be the Father – to welcome everyone, to love unhindered.”

Alan Chambers, president of Exodus International, in the announcement that EI is shutting down.

….Whoa.

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GUYS!!!  GUYS!  HEY.  THIS IS IMPORTANT.

I’m beyond amazed.

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June182013
“‘There are all kinds of courage,’ said Dumbledore, smiling. ‘It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends. I therefore award ten points to Mr. Neville Longbottom.’”

I just realized today how much more meaningful this quote is when you remember Dumbledore’s backstory. For years, Albus remained at Gellert Grindelwald’s side even as Grindelwald became more and more corrupt, simply because he was his friend. He turned a blind eye to the immorality of Gellert’s plans. He couldn’t bring himself to stand up to Grindelwald because he didn’t want to jeopardize their friendship. Even as an adult, he didn’t confront Grindelwald until it was nearly too late. Those ten points weren’t awarded to Neville just so Gryffindor would win the house cup. They were awarded because Dumbledore recognized that Neville, at the age of 11, was far braver than the young Albus had ever been. (via cobbledstories)

I don’t know if I agree.  Dumbledore loved Grindelwald… that was why young Albus allowed so much to go so wrong.  It wasn’t just standing up to his friend.  It was Albus standing up to the guy he loved.  He may not have fully understood it at the time, but young Dumbledore would have turned a blind eye to anything his best friend would do… because he loved him—because love is blind.

Yes, Dumbledore didn’t want to jeopardize his friendship.  But I think it’s really because Dumbledore didn’t want to give up on his first love.  And for that, Dumbledore paid a great price.

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May232013

omg why are mormons so gorgeous?  they need to stop…

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May212013

Every time I see incredible, outrageous injustice… all I can think is “I cant wait for heaven.”

It’s funny to me that it takes something like persecution of an innocent person or terminal illness of a young person to stir in me the desire for heaven.

Yeh, I look forward to heaven… but I have a lot of good days here on earth.  I’m quite fond of those.  And I don’t like the idea of having to give them up.

But when faced with injustice, I’m practically inconsolable.  All I want is heaven.  Because injustice has no place for the people of God or in the experience He wants for his creation.

To be honest, though, it’s always seemed at least slightly strange that Christians are seeking the kingdom of heaven, here and now.  That they are yearning for “on earth as it is in heaven.”

I’m, now, up against this sad thought:  Does God want earth to be like heaven?  Can we pray that prayer into reality?

But maybe all this time, maybe it’s not an act of Sovereign God that brings heaven to earth.  Perhaps what makes this life heavenly is choosing to think and behave like Jesus.

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May92013

Confession

One of the reasons I suck at writing new content regularly is because I don’t check tags anymore now that they’re hidden.  So I don’t see #gaychristian posts and don’t get inspired.  Does that make me lazy?  (I even have a post I want to write, but I haven’t made the time to do it.  Plus I have like 40 drafts…)  Sorry.

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April262013

he’s so beautiful.  really just because he loves Jesus, is charismatic, and can play guitar/sing.  his songs are like… really good.

like, i don’t know anything about him, but i would marry him so hard.  can we please make out?

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April252013
“…Christians are now divided over two different interpretations of the same verses. So how do we know who is right? Ultimately, we don’t and so that’s why I have redirected my focus to that little thing I mentioned earlier—mypersonal relationship with God. This is where I seek answers outside of what is black and white. As I searched for a response to my questions, I was very deliberate about being as open with God as possible. Based on that very open dialogue, I formed my conclusions. Are they right? Maybe. Or maybe they’re not. But I know that God is just as eager to communicate with me as I am with Him and that if at any given moment He has something to say, He will make Himself heard.” Nailed it.  Go read the whole thing…

“…Christians are now divided over two different interpretations of the same verses. So how do we know who is right? Ultimately, we don’t and so that’s why I have redirected my focus to that little thing I mentioned earlier—mypersonal relationship with God. This is where I seek answers outside of what is black and white. As I searched for a response to my questions, I was very deliberate about being as open with God as possible. Based on that very open dialogue, I formed my conclusions. Are they right? Maybe. Or maybe they’re not. But I know that God is just as eager to communicate with me as I am with Him and that if at any given moment He has something to say, He will make Himself heard.”

Nailed it.  Go read the whole thing…

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April242013

“All my days I will live to seek your face, to know your heart.”

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April232013

An Open Letter to the Church from My Generation

irontitan:

Church, I got to go to the Macklemore concert on Friday night. If you want to hear about how that went, ask me, seriously, I want to talk about it until I die. The whole thing was great; but the be…

This is one of the most powerful and true things I have read in a long time. Take a look, and consider what it says.

no… this is really good.  please read it.  thanks Dom for sharing.

(via dominictapia)

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April172013

watching coming out videos on youtube again.

gah.  the feels.

April112013

Missouri man ARRESTED for refusing to leave his husband’s hospital bedside

We need more facts to this story, but it certainly is interesting.

(Source: think-progress, via jof)

April102013

Dealing with people I’m not out to.

So I just shared on Facebook that post about Homophobia in France.  My friend Brad wrote a comment:

There are millions of topics in the world, and you seem to obsess primarily over this one (maybe in addition to a couple of others). Is there a reason for that?

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I deleted his comment.  And Facebook gave me the opportunity to give him feedback (how neat!)  Here’s my message to him.

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buzzfeed: This is what French homophobia looks like. Hard to believe that could happen in a city like Paris…

buzzfeed:

This is what French homophobia looks like.

Hard to believe that could happen in a city like Paris…

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April42013
theatlantic: Being Gay at Jerry Falwell’s University And as I looked at his perfectly formed, muscular ass, I closed my eyes and asked myself, “Why would I, the world’s most hypersexual fag, come to Jerry Falwell’s university?!” It’s a typical story, really. Boy meets girl. Girl goes to college. Boy follows her to college. Girl decides to date other boys. Boy decides that’s a good idea, and also dates other boys. Like I said, typical. Read more. [Image: Flickr] SERIOUSLY.  READ.  THIS.

theatlantic:

Being Gay at Jerry Falwell’s University

And as I looked at his perfectly formed, muscular ass, I closed my eyes and asked myself, “Why would I, the world’s most hypersexual fag, come to Jerry Falwell’s university?!”

It’s a typical story, really. Boy meets girl. Girl goes to college. Boy follows her to college. Girl decides to date other boys. Boy decides that’s a good idea, and also dates other boys. Like I said, typical.

Read more. [Image: Flickr]

SERIOUSLY.  READ.  THIS.

(via jof)
March302013

Homophobia —- Words of Past

I want your help.  See, I’ve had a hard time finding a website or a video or an article that has collected a lot of the crazy things people have said about homosexuality…   So, comment here.  Submit something to me.  Or, if you know of a resource that has listed a lot of the anti-gay hate spewed from people’s mouths, share that here. Will you help?

closetedgaychristian answered your question: Homophobia —- Words of Past

I already forgave and forgot.

I don’t see that as being kind. or helpful.  Christians need to hear where their current position came from.  They think it’s harmless.  They think that their opinion is about keeping what’s of God pure.  BUT, what they need to see is how this anti-equality position is fully rooted in hate and persecution.

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