Some of these “faux Christians” run from pillar to post screaming that the gays are the single biggest threat to an otherwise wonderful world but are mute when real threats like education and other necessary social and health programs are cut in poorer communiites. According to the New Testement, Jesus spent his adult life healing the sick, feeding the needy and speaking out against hypocrisy – “he who is without sin, cast the first stone.” And if one believes in the “point of the story” of Genesis, then one should believe that God created Adam, Eve and Steve.

The bottomline is that while homophobia or bigotry towards gays is still the last accepted form of prejudice in this country, check your statistics to see which communities in this country are suffering the most on the economic, education and health fronts. After you find that out, you might want to shift your energy from the “fire and brimstone” rhetoric against gay people to something more positive and uplifting towards a community that needs it. That community just might be your own.

and to taj, And what exactly did us “Christians” miss? I also love how gay people have this “woe es me” attitude and act so hated like they are crucified on a day to day basis, yet the spew the same hatred for Christians or “straight” people who don’t agree with their lifestyle.

You know and I know that regardless of who “off” the Bible may be, each story and rule does have a point to it. Oh, but you don’t want to hear “God created ‘Adam and Eve’ not ‘ADAM AND STEVE’”, right? How dare we “Christians” not believe in being gay is natural.

Sure, I’ll agree that there is a such thing as natural urges, but don’t pick parts of the Bible that you do or don’t like. Either you are with us or against us (That’s what Perez Hilton says basically on a day to day basis, mind that he “disrespected” a whole race a few months ago).

This man you are referring of to some degree speaks the truth. There would be the perverting of the minds to do all sorts of wicked things. But to so-called “call him out” on not being on “the other side” anymore because he realized he was winning his battle in one aspect of his life, is just plain childish, and if anything, you need a serious reality check on your life.

“Squeeze his nuts and skittles will pop out”? Really. OK. Shame on this blogger for this post. It truly is the signs of the time.

here it is again (hopefully): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujNNYCOzuNY

On a side note, I’m mad – cuz you know I love “We Fall Down” and “Stand”…. ugh!

Growing up, I too used to think the Bible was the “end all, be all” of all religious texts. That if you don’t follow it down to the letter, you would be on the fast track to hell. But as I grew up, as I learned about stories and other people’s experiences in life, is that the Bible, like other posters said, were written by many individuals, who may or may not have completely written down what should have been the absolute “truth” from God. Not to mention the various editions that have been re-written for each generation, possibly to satisfy said generation. I believe the Bible is somewhat the “Christian” rule book, and a great historical and literal artwork. Now, as I’m getting older, I’m learning that from what the Bible teaches (to me, in my own opinion) is to live faithfully, and have a HEALTHY love, fear, and respect for God and Christ.

I think homosexuality has and will always have the entire world feeling some kind of way (especially for me, I had a gay friend growing up, and now we don’t speak because of our own ignorances) because it’s part of what said in the Bible (it being an “abomination” I know I’ve used that word in a post as well). I do believe, however, that we as human beings experience several emotions and urges we can’t control. I love shrimp and a honey baked ham for Thanksgiving, but of course that is seen as “detestable” to God, and my Father, is a dedicated Bible Scholar, only points out that because the swine is considered “Nature’s garbage man.” The point is that we all do things we shouldn’t do sometimes, and that we experience emotions we shouldn’t feel sometimes.

My only problem with these videos is that Donnie is NOT making the situation any better (or wanting these young “evil” gays to come over to the “bright” side). Scrutinizing and villainizing someone for being who they are and what they are feeling (whether it’s right or wrong) only makes situations worse, which is why I feel like some gay people resent other people for not being either gay, or educated and open minded. He being molested only made him feel bitter, jaded, and torn between one side that’s perpetrating the so-called “fact” that if you are gay, you’re going to hell (yeah, like serial killers and money launders get a free pass) so he should be straight, and the other that if he allows himself to be who he is.

As one comedian put it “Turning a gay person straight is like turning a straight person gay….IT AIN’T HAPPENING!”

I believe that, especially in this time of false “prophets,” we can only live faithfully and keep prayer in full rotation, because God is the only being we individually have to answer to, not what you believe, but how you lived, and your relationship with Christ.

and *dead* at “if you squeezed his balls would Skittles pop out”

The books in the Bible from the apostles are not the word of Jesus but their recollection of their experiences with Jesus. Stories told for generations orally, then finally written down in languages no longer spoken and translated from that. The details of a story on the news can change from 6pm to 11pm and they’ve got copy in their hands. Imagine what changes when a story is passed around orally for generations and then translated to other languages. If you believe things don’t get lost in translation, you’ve obviously never watched a movie or television show with the closed-captions on. Further, Paul didn’t come along until after Jesus had died. Why should one care what he has to say? If I walked into a town and started preaching to people and saying Jesus came to me and sent me to deliver his message, I’d be carted off to the rubber room And let us not forget that the most popular Bible people are so willing to pretend to live their lives by is “The King James Version.” You might want to Google him before you put all your eggs in his basket.

But what does “The King James Version” mean? It means there are other versions that aren’t as popular. It means that people who were not “sainted” or “blessed” picked and chose the stories they wished to tell to the masses. It means it’s not some sacred text passed from on high but merely stories used by people in power to control people with none.

Moving on to that horrible horrible man, Donnie. The thing that really just makes me want to punch him in the throat is who he is. Donnie is a gay man. Period. Being a gay young man myself, I believe that gay people are truly the only people that completely and personally understand how utterly impossible it is to stop being gay. For him to know that being gay is such a permanent part of a person and to still condemn these young people…..it’s just disgusting. He has been struggling with his sexuality for years, and he is familiar with the pain and depression that is involved with accepting being a part of the gay minority. Somebody tell me why he is knowingly putting other young people through the same hell he is going through. Why? And why is he attacking young gay people who have accepted themselves? Is he jealous that they have the courage to be themselves and he doesn’t? Is he jealous of Tonex?

I need answers…

Anyway, keep up the good work with the blog. (even though your Beyonce and Chris Brown commentary has me often gritting my teeth *lol*)