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RThomasETC — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:26:27 -0000

no ... definitely wouldn't fit. Unless, it was a really huge coffee mug. That would work right about now ::: yawn :::

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RThomasETC — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:23:48 -0000

That's interesting and pretty good. Thanks for chiming in.

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BTCarolus — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:33:46 -0000

I don't think that would fit on a coffee mug, though.

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Pianomankugie — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:44:38 -0000

Well Said Well Said! I don't go around calling myself an ex-depressive ex-ADD glasses-only-contacts-are-forbidden (aint' nobuddy gunna put those things in my eyes) non-pierced ex-broken-armed half azorean-portuguese ex-roman-catholic etc etc etc etc yuck. I like to refer to myself as a follower of Christ and a new creation In Him with a saved spirit, a being saved soul, and a body not yet saved/regenerated.

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Pianomankugie — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:38:41 -0000

Used-to-deeply-believe-I-could-find-a-man-who-would-be-a- good-match-until-surprise of surprises The Spritual Lover made Himself known to me and the physical lovers just weren't so satisfying anymore. How's that?

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RThomasETC — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:17:46 -0000

Yes I have seen it. It was very funny :).

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ChaplianChas. — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:47:04 -0000

Found it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYLMTvxOaeE

You've likely seen it before, but enjoy!

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RThomasETC — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:59:24 -0000

Awww... your sweet Bev. Thanks.

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BevP — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:54:34 -0000

Ah, Randy, I love you. You're top-notch in my book. I agree with Joe. You handled that with great clarity. Kudos to you!

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RThomasETC — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:29:08 -0000

Thanks Chas!

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ChaplianChas. — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:26:02 -0000

Hmmm. "Stop It!" Therapy for the masses... I wonder if that's available as a pill? Or "Shazaam" Therapy!

LOL.

Really do enjoy your humor, Randy!

Blessings!
ChaplainChas.

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RThomasETC — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:01:06 -0000

Joe... I am humbled by your comment. Thank you sir!

Thank you also for your compliment on the blog. I am glad you find it worth revisiting. If you have any ideas of topics or ... stuff ... lemmee know.

Joe Dallas likes my blog :)

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JoeDallas — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:42:16 -0000

Randy, your answer to Hugo is one of the best responses to that sort of hyperbole that I've ever read. Bravo! Actually, yours is the first blog I've ever taken time to keep revisiting, and I'm enjoying it hugely. And yes, I'd say you just encouraged the birth of a new blog that I suspect won't be titled, "Everyday Loving Thoughts About Randy Collected."

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RThomasETC — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:58:28 -0000

very good and true.

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RThomasETC — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:57:29 -0000

Thanks Ellie. I hope he does take your suggestion.

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RThomasETC — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:56:18 -0000

Closet Never lived in one. Wouldn't know how too. I certainly don't live in fear. You try going in front of churches and the mainstream media and explain how you used to sleep with men and now don't because of your faith in Christ.

Not exactly an easy thing to be "out" about but I do it.

God The Holy Spirit isn't named Hugo and right now I am pretty glad about that. Interesting you feel the authority to speak to the reality of my life and spiritual life.

Lies ... and we don't tell lies. Others spin and lies get told about us but ... I am pretty sure I wouldn't convince you of that.

Hate ... kind of like what you exhibit toward me? I don't want you to hide or go underground ... never have. I don't know anyone who does except the Fred Phelps people and I don't really know them. Gay people hating me, Gay people liking me, Gay people thinking I am a liar ... it's all interesting but my world, and the truth of it, doesn't rest on gay people accepting or even tolerating who I am or what I believe. I didn't come to the beliefs I have and personal life goals because of what you all might think.

I don't exist to not be you. I don't even promote what I believe because of you. That's why I reject the term "ex-gay" as my primary identity.

Old Lady "Christianists" if you are trying to make her into the poster woman for "fascism" you just go ahead and keep that up. Any reasonable person, whether they identify as gay or not, would look at that hyperbolic comparison and think it a really ignorant thing to say. Now, if she had marched in with 20,000 brown shirted clones and drove you into gas chambers ... then you might have some credibility. But an old lady with a huge cross with flowers on it wading into the middle of a crowd hell bent on destroying her message, shouting her down, spitting on and shaming her. They stigmatized, silenced the media and ran her off. Even with all that shameful behavior I would call it thuggery and mob mentality ... not fascism.

In fact you don't even see the rabid Phelps clan doing that to gay people. They spit at my feet though.

Not sure what your last sentence is supposed to really mean but ... it is obvious that you don't know much about me. I may not approve all your comments but you are more than welcome to hang around and keep trying to submit them. I read them all even if I don't approve them or respond. Plus, I always encourage people to start their own blogs. It's a great way to "get it out of your system."

Did I just really encourage someone who has sworn a lifetime of "fighting" me to start a blog?

ah well....

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Iceclaw — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:15:25 -0000

-transformed-via-Christ's-love

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BTCarolus — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:32:01 -0000

Hugo, I'm kind of doubting you were ever "Mr. Nice gay," based on the little rants you like to post here.

I've got an idea, though. How about you read some of Randy's posts that have nothing to do with gay issues. How about you try to get to know the real Randy, the real person, instead of viewing him as a symbol to direct all of your anger at. Somehow, I don't think you'll take my suggestion.

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Hugo — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:38:17 -0000

Maybe you could label yourself as what you are: a closeted gay man, incapable of loving the way he loves and living in fear. God set you free form nothjing, your chose barrten, loveless life and didicated your l9fe to oppressing and defaming people like you.

And did your fake dream also include the ending the messages of hatred and constant vomiting of lies coming from Christian right and your employers? Most likely not?

People who have been oppressed, been targeted with such hate as we are do get angry. BVut not even that is allowed because you fascists want us to go underground in hiding. That old lady chose to come gloating to people who were hurting, she chose to rub in the insult... but then that is what you christianists do, Nothing is enough fpr you when it comes to hurting people.

No more mr. Nice gay, I will fight you to the day I die and I will never give up.

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BTCarolus — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:26:58 -0000

yeah, but in that context the interviewer already knows what you're there to talk about. I meant if you just introduced yourself to random people who don't know you from the man on the moon, they won't necessarily understand what you're signifying. I could just be putting it through my own filter that says different things than it would to other people, though.

The original post: If the wishful thinking/dream portion represents your desire to have respectful and meaningful conversation/communication with people (even if you ultimately disagrees), then the reality portion represents the realization that right now emotions are running so high and are so frayed that it is impossible. We'll have to wait for everyone to cool down so that we can resume civil discourse. (is that more on topic?)

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RThomasETC — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:49:06 -0000

And as someone who does a lot of interviews on the subject, I don't remember anyone ever being confused about what I meant by that (if I say it and that isn't the way i say it often.)

And this is what stood out to you the most from the original post?

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BTCarolus — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:46:10 -0000

when people talk about "their background" a lot of times they mean who there parents were, and where they grew up, rather than what they personally were/did. e.g. a politician might have been a lawyer, but he'll talk about his 'working class background' meaning that he grew up the son of a factory worker or something like that, so he understands the middle/lower class (I may be thinking of a VP-elect here). If you're introducing yourself to people who don't know who you are, and they are assuming that homosexuality is immutable, they probably won't figure out that you mean that you were the homosexual part of your background.

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RThomasETC — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:38:36 -0000

I didn't get that ... nobody has ever said that before.

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BTCarolus — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:36:17 -0000

has is better. Came from makes it sound like you had two dads -- like "he came from a working class background."

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BTCarolus — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:33:16 -0000

Well congratulations ;)