Comments on: You Have To Meet the Man

By: Mark from PA

Mark from PA — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 00:30:14 +0000

Jake, you say “I know that I can’t be gay and Christian” but this is not true. To me it is unChristian to tell someone that they can’t be a Christian. God loves you the way that you are. He made you and you are His child. Do not feel that you have to apologize for this or for the way that God made you. Try not to be afraid of or ashamed of your feelings. Let go and let God.

By: Steve Gershom

Steve Gershom — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 22:02:04 +0000

A lot of big questions, and all very good ones. I think a lot of my posts try to answer exactly these questions, although maybe none of them do it sufficiently. I consider my life an extraordinarily blessed one. Please do send me an email if you want to talk further about any of it! steve[dot]gershom[at]gmail[dot]com. I’d love to hear from you.

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:53:50 +0000

This comment may seem somewhat inappropriate, and I apologise if it comes off that way but how do you control your sexual desires? And are you still attracted to men? Also why are you gay if God didnt want you to be? I’m gay myself and I’m struggling with my spirituality. I know that I can’t be gay and christian but everything within me wants to get a boyfriend and eventually settle down and adopt children with him. I just don’t see why God would let people suffer all through their life with holding back their feelings.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:23:12 +0000

@RH: Yeah, my life got a lot less crazy when I realized that, too!

By: Ima

Ima — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:27:14 +0000

Jason, how about St. Thomas Aquinas? Do you know the story about when he was invited to the King’s table but his mind was on his debates with the Manichees, and during a silent moment, forgetting where he was, he pounded the table with his huge fist and shouted, “And THAT will settle the Manichees!”

Fortunately King Louis was a holy man too, and he sent for someone to bring Thomas a tablet to write down the argument before he forgot it!

By: jason taylor

jason taylor — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 02:26:34 +0000

You’re right, Christina, he might do at that!

By: Christina Grace

Christina Grace — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 02:03:47 +0000

@Jason, probably St. Thomas Aquinas.

Steve: this was beautiful. And so very, very true. I will be using this in my Christology class very soon. Thank you!

By: jason taylor

jason taylor — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 02:01:29 +0000

By the way, who is the patron saint of hyper-educated, impractical, absent-minded, bookworms like me?

By: jason taylor

jason taylor — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 01:53:55 +0000

The theological implications of sainthood are tricky me being an evangelical(yes I know or can look up the Catholic position and no I do not wish to refight the Thirty Years War) but they do have one thing nice about them, which is to provide examples from different walks in life for people to identify with. Sooner or later one can always find in the rolls someone that can reflect God to you personally. Even if you are an Evangelical.

By: RH

RH — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 00:16:43 +0000

Although I think it’s good to remember, too, that sometimes the readings are NOT meant for you. When I’m depressed or just in a bad mood, a lot of times the readings sound like they’re yelling at me, and I have to remind myself “no, that’s not what Jesus really means, and he’s not talking to you right now!”