He’s a former deacon.
I never did ask him if he was bi, I felt it a bit intrusive.
He seems happy.
I suppose if fundies (thats the only kind of churches I’ve been in)
beleive God can heal physcial ailments, He can “heal” them of their gayness, which they do not want to have.
No, I personally do not beleive gayness is a disease, I’m just sayin what I’ve heard in my fundie circles.
Hold on, lemme find a link, in the same church, there was a former lesbian too.
!
That’s what I’m thinking.
Or maybe he’s lying. Who knows?
well, he thinks lying is a sin too!
Heres the former lesbians story (same church)
Heh.
BTW, 'nilla-any news from our good friend Texe?
Be careful of how your ideological enemies read into your quotes:
Um, misquoting people is a new bannable offense. Not that you may mean it in a mean spirited way, but I’d be careful if I were you.
Esprix
Vanilla and gobear: all very interesting and pointed points, but let’s not forget that some people actively and willingly choose to suppress their true sexual orientation because something else in their life matters more. For instance, there are gay men who nevertheless choose to marry and have children, because that matters more than being completely fulfilled sexually.
All I’m saying is: before you decide whether the deacon is closeted or lying, consider that you don’t necessarily know all of his motivations for pushing his sexuality to the background. It is, however, curious that he feels the need to share his choice so openly. Sort of an un-coming out?
I should add this comes from my own view (as a gay man) that not everyone should be expected to live out their sexual orientation to the full.
And of course, there are nuns and priests* who don’t have sex at all-and are able to live fulfilled lives.
*Don’t even say it. 
Replace the word “Lesbian” with , oh, " Christian" or " Detroit Lions Fan" and make the appropriate adjustments with the rest of the text and you get the picture that wide eyed fanaticism wears not only blinders, but ear muffs too. These people cannot be reasoned with and really only serve as an educational purpose for those who are truly frightened by their zealousness.
But, the *Gays * have an agenda?! Holy shit, as a straight, i feel I am so behind in my agenda. Which is to recruit Brad Pitt and Russell Crowe.
**Potter! ** Don’t share the super secret office memos to the world. Even though they were brilliant, the walking dead ( band name!) cannot possibly understand or fund such a retaliation.
I gotta ask…how long has it been since you were hit on by an artifical dead lesbian? band name!
Guin: Here it is :
http://www.texemarrs.com/world_cup_conspiracy_partii.htm
Well, of course there’s a gay agenda!
Last time I looked, it consisted of:
[ul][li]Not being discriminated against at work, including refusal to hire and being fired, on account of your orientation[/li]
[li]Not being discriminated against in housing, in restaurants, etc., on account of your orientation[/li]
[li]Getting medical treatment the same as anyone else, instead of being treated as a pariah because “since you’re gay, you must have AIDS”[/li]
[li]Being able to establish a legally recognized quasi-marital relationship, if not out-and-out marriage, with the person you love and want to spend the rest of your life with[/li]
[li]Being able to adopt children if you are so moved[/li]
[li]Being able to have voluntary sex with the person you desire if he/she desires you without thereby committing a crime[/li]
[li]Being treated as a normal human being with particular tastes, instead of some sort of quasi-human freak[/li]
[li]Being protected from harassment, insult, assault and murder on account of your orientation[/li][/ul]
Obviously these are terribly evil things! :rolleyes:
Being the leader and founder of the organization Society for True Radicals Atacking Irrepressible Gays with Hetero Training, also known as STRAIGHT, I’d like to take this opportunity to put up a little info about our next event, the “Back Into the Closet, Bitch” festival, where we urge all people who have succumbed to evil communist dirty gay long-haired hippy nasty gross seduction to come back to the heterosexual lifestyle. Below are a list of highlights for this exciting event.
- Beer Drinkoff: Yes, time to throw away the Vodka Cranberries and such and pick up a Miller or Bud!
- Tittie Bar Break: We follow up with a quick jaunt to J.B.'s Gallery of Girls, where we can beat you back into the hetero lifestyle by encouraging you to toss money at women of dubious nature!
- Midget Tossing: If this doesn’t make a man out of you, nothing will.
- Flag Football: We will play a good old game of the American Man’s Favorite. (tackling not allowed until the Certified Straight award is given)
- Insult-a-chick: We give you the phone numbers of several experienced hurt women to call and harrass and hurt! A real man builder!
- Bonfire: We invite all participants to join in this event, where everyone is free to burn their evil gay paraphanelia. Take the time to get rid of all your rainbow flags, bumper stickers, and KY while eating pizza and guzzling brew with the boys!
Guaranteed to put you right back into the closet! You want the real hetero lifestyle? You can’t miss this!
STRAIGHT is a sorta equal-opportunity employer. We are recruiting.
I think I’m going to hurl.
I believe that post must have been satire. I certainly hope so.
So being hetero involves an inferior taste in beer? Miller and Bud are pisswater marketed to the Great Unwashed. who would drink that swill when there are hundreds of tasty microbrews about? Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Yuengling Black and Tan, Widmer Brothers Hefeweizen, Old Dominion Hop Pocket Ale, Abita Turbodog are just a few of my favorites.
Of course it was satire. Except the midget tossing. I was dead serious about that one.
Hastur, I’m 100% impressed with your original rant. A++ definitely. And I agree with you completely, though I’m a straight man. Saying you or any gay is part of the “gay lifestyle” is like saying I’m part of a ‘hetero lifestyle.’ It’s a stupid choice of words. Merriam Webster defines lifestyle as:
the typical way of life of an individual, group, or culture
What that says to me is ‘the most popular stereotype of an individual, group, or culture.’
Hell, in all actuality, that means that the gay lifestyle is dealing with ridicule and harrassment, because that’s one thing all gays share! Other than that, they are as diverse as any other human being out there.
Steve:
I wasn’t commenting on you personally. I just find that sort of thing revolting. I do and did realize you were kidding and trying to make a point. A good point it was. I just live around a lot of frat houses, and their behaviour often makes me want to hurl.
Mmmm… midget tossing…
Esprix
Despite our differences on some political issues - you being more Log Cabin and me Stonewall - your taste in beer is enough to make me throw myself at you.