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The article in the link Chap. Chas posted hits home . . . even if you substitute the name of the closet (or temptation) to any of the ones not related to sexual sin. The solution, ah, much touchier. Requires more of us to be honest, open and vulnerable . . . modern day prophets, if you will, exposing the closets for what they are, prisons. And proclaiming the Gospel so He can set the prisoners free. A daunting and scary prospect. I confess, I'm scared to expose my closets to the Church at large. He lives in my closets, well, the biggest ones anyway. The ones that kept me the most imprisoned. I'm certain I still have pockets I hide in when my flesh gets tempted away from His truth. I press on, thankful for the grace He's given me for this day. He is my freedom.
any kind of normative sense, but, many of those who would call the
outcast terms such as "gay","queer","fag"and many others, only did
that with people who didn't already self-identify as "homosexual". At
the same time often there were 'positive' statements from members of
the GSA, "Yes, you are. Just admit it, and get on with your life."
"You're not doing 'X' so you must be". The already self-identified
"homosexual", received far less negative attention from the same
people, and if that weren't enough, they got an "instant support
structure" from the GSA community. Today, the statement, gets you more
than 15minutes of fame, it gets you a platform that causes people in
the public to listen to the pain you've experienced in life. If
you're making it yourself instead of being 'outed', you're already
past the point where you 'consciously care' about people's rejection
of your choice anyway. If you're famous you may even gain a whole new
and faster growing fanbase that would never have supported you
otherwise.
This definitely makes being out the more socially acceptable option, at least among us youngins.
The above link is a good response to Ray, which would be good for Clay, or anyone thinking about outing as gay.
Yes, there's less suprizing with this announcement, but it's still sad. I am so with you on the whole SHAME thing!
Now we just need true believers to walk in the light, as He is in the Light! THEN we can have peace with God (w/o shame) and fellowship one with another (w/o shame)!
Blessings! along with meditations,
ChaplainChas.
From Seattle News: In a chat broadcast Monday night on Dr. Drew Pinsky's radio show, "Loveline," actress Lindsay Lohan, 22, confirmed that she and Samantha Ronson, 31, are lovers. Lohan, who called in to chat about the recent plane crash of her friend DJ AM, was caught off guard by co-host Ted Stryker, who asked how long she'd been going steady with Sam. "A long ... a very long time," Lohan said. (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertain...).
Praying for repentance in my own heart, and Revival to take root and grow in rapid succession,
Blessings!
ChaplainChas.
Kinda' weird that little dynamic.
My heart is saddened for him simply because I know how I felt while I was struggling alone. I know what it's like to want a wife and kids but see no possible road to getting there. Regardless of the decisions he makes from here I applaud him for the courage to be honest so publicly. The press has been ruthless to him for not talking publicly about his sexuality, and I'm sure they'll continue to be unkind now that he's being open. I just hope that all this doesn't send him running into the arms of the gay community, but into a loving and equipped church or even an exodus ministry. He's in my prayers.
I would, hopefully, never tell someone not to answer or "change" their answer. I find the insinuation a bit of an insult but not surprising.
The above link is a good response to Ray, which would be good for Clay, or anyone thinking about outing as gay.
Yes, there's less suprizing with this announcement, but it's still sad. I am so with you on the whole SHAME thing!
Now we just need true believers to walk in the light, as He is in the Light! THEN we can have peace with God (w/o shame) and fellowship one with another (w/o shame)!
Blessings! along with meditations,
ChaplainChas.
From Seattle News: In a chat broadcast Monday night on Dr. Drew Pinsky's radio show, "Loveline," actress Lindsay Lohan, 22, confirmed that she and Samantha Ronson, 31, are lovers. Lohan, who called in to chat about the recent plane crash of her friend DJ AM, was caught off guard by co-host Ted Stryker, who asked how long she'd been going steady with Sam. "A long ... a very long time," Lohan said. (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertain...).
Praying for repentance in my own heart, and Revival to take root and grow in rapid succession,
Blessings!
ChaplainChas.
Kinda' weird that little dynamic.
The article in the link Chap. Chas posted hits home . . . even if you substitute the name of the closet (or temptation) to any of the ones not related to sexual sin. The solution, ah, much touchier. Requires more of us to be honest, open and vulnerable . . . modern day prophets, if you will, exposing the closets for what they are, prisons. And proclaiming the Gospel so He can set the prisoners free. A daunting and scary prospect. I confess, I'm scared to expose my closets to the Church at large. He lives in my closets, well, the biggest ones anyway. The ones that kept me the most imprisoned. I'm certain I still have pockets I hide in when my flesh gets tempted away from His truth. I press on, thankful for the grace He's given me for this day. He is my freedom.
My heart is saddened for him simply because I know how I felt while I was struggling alone. I know what it's like to want a wife and kids but see no possible road to getting there. Regardless of the decisions he makes from here I applaud him for the courage to be honest so publicly. The press has been ruthless to him for not talking publicly about his sexuality, and I'm sure they'll continue to be unkind now that he's being open. I just hope that all this doesn't send him running into the arms of the gay community, but into a loving and equipped church or even an exodus ministry. He's in my prayers.
any kind of normative sense, but, many those who would call the
outcast terms such as "gay","queer","fag"and many others, only did
that with people who didn't already self-identify as "homosexual". At
the same time often there were 'positive' statements from members of
the GSA, "Yes, you are. Just admit it, and get on with your life."
"You're not doing 'X' so you must be". The already self-identified
"homosexual", received far less negative attention from the same
people, and if that weren't enough, they got an "instant support
structure" from the GSA community. Today, the statement, gets you more
than 15minutes of fame, it gets you a platform that causes people in
the public to listen to the pain you've experienced in life. If
you're making it yourself instead of being 'outed', you're already
past the point where you 'consciously care' about people's rejection
of your choice anyway. If you're famous you may even gain a whole new
and faster growing fanbase that would never have supported you
otherwise.
This definitely makes being out the more socially acceptable option, at least among us youngins.
I would never tell someone not to answer or "change" their answer. I find the insinuation a bit of an insult but not surprising.
So your heads-up to Matt was just a bit of useless trivia? Riiiight.
I bet Emily appreciates the free publicity you gave her website! Did you happen to read the great article she wrote about you today?