tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post7413025391667846566..comments2023-12-02T05:36:17.832-05:00Comments on Sexuality and Religion: What's the Connection?: People of Faith Support LGT rightsDebra W. Haffnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018331891805010135noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-46234107016720508672008-12-10T09:24:00.000-05:002008-12-10T09:24:00.000-05:00Hi, Debra,I'm "anonymous" from yesterday. I thoug...Hi, Debra,<BR/><BR/>I'm "anonymous" from yesterday. I thought I'd typed in my name... guess not.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, it's easy to get so caught up with the negative that we forget to look at the positive... and the positive does, I believe, outweigh the negative.<BR/>How does that song go... "ya gotta accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative..." advice I'd do well to remember more often.<BR/><BR/>With that in mind, I want to thank you for your work.... and the Institute... for all your efforts, and the message you bring.<BR/><BR/>I was also reminded (regarding my resentment towards "Christians of any stripe"... along with the subsequent dismissal of other faiths) of this from 2 John 1: "God's command is that you walk in love ". I suspect that admonishment applies, even when you don't want to love the other.<BR/><BR/>Anyhow, thanks for your response... it helped to get hit up the side of the head with the 2x4 of reality!<BR/><BR/>Ericerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17161209894106409039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-17574035370689850432008-12-09T23:02:00.000-05:002008-12-09T23:02:00.000-05:00Thanks for the clarification, Debra! That makes a ...Thanks for the clarification, Debra! That makes a lot of sense -- it is unfair to use "LGBT" when one isn't actually addressing or supporting every category. At best it's cashing in on the benefits of a broad base without actually doing the legwork; at worst it's further silencing and marginalization of already silenced, marginalized groups.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-64804959445281963682008-12-09T21:20:00.000-05:002008-12-09T21:20:00.000-05:00Hi Daisy,I didn't use the "B" because if you look ...Hi Daisy,<BR/><BR/>I didn't use the "B" because if you look at the research, they didn't ask any questions about bisexuals.<BR/><BR/>In our writings, we use LGBT when all four groups are specifically addressed, otherwise, we use the exact letters.<BR/><BR/>It points out though a much bigger issue -- congregations and denominations are either accepting of gays and lesbians or fighting about them, but only a very few address transgender people and even fewer address bisexuals as all. <BR/><BR/>And anonymous, we are losing partly because we are being out organized by the right...and because too many religious leaders are silent about their support on these issues. Not however the more than 4400 who are part of the network of the Religious Institute! I hope you'll tell your peers that they don't have to choose their sexuality over their faith -- that there are faith leaders and congregations who will fully include and love them. See our list of endorsers at our website for a beginning.<BR/><BR/>Rev. DebraDebra W. Haffnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018331891805010135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-37194549754897462452008-12-09T17:36:00.000-05:002008-12-09T17:36:00.000-05:00Another footnote on religion and sexuality. http:/...Another footnote on religion and sexuality. <BR/><BR/>http://stephencrose.wordpress.com/2008/12/09/am-i-worth-290000-a-year/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-81034619908294355422008-12-09T14:48:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:48:00.000-05:00Why are you leaving out the "B" in LGBT? Just curi...Why are you leaving out the "B" in LGBT? Just curious. I'm a Jewish lesbian; I support the rights of bisexual people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23020174.post-9592554438799837132008-12-09T14:19:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:19:00.000-05:00These results are indeed promising. As a gay pers...These results are indeed promising. As a gay person, they help to lift my spirits... a little bit... in these times.<BR/><BR/>But, can someone help me wrap my mind around this problem: If these statistics are anywhere close to reality... why the heck are we not only not getting rights, but LOSING them, in vote after vote after vote.<BR/><BR/>I grew up Catholic, consider myself Christian... but you know, I'm beginning to develop a real resentment towards "Christians" of any stripe. <BR/><BR/>Is it any wonder so many lgbt folks hate Christians... and just about anyone else of any faith?<BR/><BR/>I can literally no longer defend my faith among many of my peers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com