Gay Mormon Comes Out to His Friends and Family Over 1 Year Period — and Captures Their Reactions in This Video Montage
Shock is a common reaction when people find out that their friends and family members are gay. And often times, the “coming out” process has as many surprises for the person giving the news as it does for those receiving it. Jimmy Hales, a gay student at Brigham Young University, learned this all-too-well when he filmed his year-long experience announcing his sexuality to each and every loved one.
Photo Credit: YouTube
In the video montage’s description on YouTube, Hames, a Mormon, explains why he decided to let people know the giant secret he had been hiding from everyone, including himself.
“Studying at BYU as a closet gay Mormon has been quite an experience. I finally decided to come out and stop living a lie,” he explained. “I’m still, and will forever be, a faithful Mormon, so it looks like I’m not going to marry and therefore live a single life through this mortal existence. Sucks.”
The reactions in the clip range from surprised to expectant (i.e. “I’ve had my suspicions before.”). Watch the video in its entirety, below:
Considering that his faith is important to him, the young man has taken a pledge to avoid acting upon his sexual preference. Rather than entering into a same-sex relationship, he’s intent on sticking with Mormon teaching (which doesn’t embrace practicing a gay lifestyle).
On his blog, Hales gives an extensive explanation of how he came to accept that he’s gay, while also doubling down on his belief that the Mormon faith is rooted in truth. Here’s how he described first acknowledging his same-sex attraction:
Sometime during Winter semester 2012.
Tithing settlement.
“So, are you dating anyone.”
“Nope.” I shamelessly replied.
“Well that’s not good.” my bishop said.
“I don’t want to date anyone.” Then my bishop looked at me,
“Do you experience feelings of same-gender attraction?” What?! All I said is I don’t want to date anyone, how does he…? ’This is real. Oh gosh, this is very real.’ I paused a good while. I looked at my bishop and in a weak voice replied,
“Yeah.” I had never wanted to die more than that moment. Finally realizing the fact. Affirming the fact. Loathing the fact. Breaking through the denial was almost more than I could take. A few words were exchanged and then my bishop looked at me and with genuine empathy said,
“That sucks.”
For more about Hales’ story, visit his blog.
(H/T: Gawker)
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lessoneleg
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:38pmI really don’t get it with Gays. Maybe they don’t get it from us a regular hetero types. We as parents love our children, regardless of which persusian you drift to in describing yourself. But please; Every parent has a profound ingrained expectation that their offspring will meet and accept a spouse and create God willing for a genetic extension of themselves to perpetuate the family name. Another link in the chain, so to speak. When an offspring says he is gay. It breaks that forever link in the normal expectation of the parent. Nothing offensive please, gays.
Every daughter when they leave school and post secondary school has “expectations” of continuing the species of family. I think most female persons when in their late 20′s get the hint of “so did you meet anyone yet”. It’s the forever longing of family extensions. It’s not meant to be offensive. It might come out insensitive sometimes. But’s its the expectation of continuation of the family. Two Bob’s or Two Sally’s down add up in expectation of the traditional family unit. One of which has been in place for thousands of years.
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roscoe569
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:51pmYa are what ya are, and ya ain’t what ya ain’t . There are plenty of lovely children already here who could use someone mature and responsible to love and nurture them….and they won’t. Care. What their sexual preference is, as long as they are loved
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jlightning1
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:02amOhhhhh My God !! How incredibly ordinary.. I can do you one better.. I want to marry my tractor. Well world I did it. I came out.. Are you all proud of me?
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survivorseed
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:13amBlammo – ” Sodomites are the most hateful, bitter, and miserable people on the planet. ” There must be a hell of a lot of sodomites on this site then. Heres another generalisation. After posting your rants on the Blaze, when you are alone, I bet the first thing you google is “anal”, yeah you can deny it all you want but though doth protest too much.
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survivorseed
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:14amthou
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Jadedfate
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 2:03amZee…have you bothered to read the rest of Leviticus? Before you go spouting that nonsense, perhaps you should. My guess is you’ll be ready to have someone stone you to death for all your stoning worth offenses you commit daily. Enjoy, zealot nut job!
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Chuck Stein
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 3:23am@ Jlightning1
Bravo for your bravery.
I wonder . . . should I come out as a lesbian trapped in a man’s body? Hmmm . . . no: I don’t have the wherewithall to give such a pronouncement the level of publicity befitting such a momentous, Earth-changing announcement.
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lessoneleg
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 4:23amSorry Roscoe, but every child deserves a Mom & Dad over politically correct agendas laid out by Hollywood and Progressive society. I’m not saying every traditionally family unit is perfect but thousands of generations ago the human plan was set in place where parenting was most successful with a Male father figure, and a female Mother figure. yes, there are screw up parents out there making a bad name for themselves as parents. But if you look at “family” from a thousand thousand generations ago. Alternative lifestyle humanity wasn’t a good choice of procreating future generations of little boys and girls.
If Darwinism well described by these progressives is true, then how come humans didn’t evolve like worms where male is female or female is male, and each one can create babies and no need to deviate using fancy terms like Gay.
Abnormal humans are the LGBT, without a doubt, and no politically correct person can deny what they aren’t as normal as the thousands of generations of family members preceeding them in their family tree.
So why shouldn’t a father or mother be startled to find their offspring claiming to be Gay. It breaks the tie of family generations.
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OhioMarcus
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 7:06am@lessoneleg……I’m gay and don’t get gays. It is not a choice, but I believe we can be born with a predisposition towards it, just like someone can be born with the predispostion to be an alcoholic. I’ve read a lot of ideas and have come to believe that is likely. Some people born with the leaning or predisposition may never act on those depending on their environment and other factors. In my case: I had no brothers, never bonded with other boys my age – got picked on and bullied by other boys – even my cousins, mainly because I was lousy at sports and wanted to read books instead. My dad seemed – and still seems – disappointed in me because I didn’t do the sports and hunting thing and I felt unloved by him – he quit hugging/kissing me when I was around 8 because I was getting too old for it…. my mother was and is till too controlling……. those are all things consvervative studies agree are triggers and common in a lot of people who are gay. And for the record…. I hate being gay. I am not woman trapped in a man’s body, I’m a guy that is attracted to other guys and wish I could marry a woman, have kids, and be normal…. so don’t lump all gay people together. Not all of us want it, not all of us want to legalize gay marriage, etc
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Locked
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 7:47amI can’t help but think not one person here watched the video. Some of the first lines he says are, “I’m a gay Mormon. That means I’m going to be celibate for life. That sucks!”
This young man not only accepted his sexual orientation – he accepted the sacrifice he’ll have to make to lead a moral life. How many folks here have had premarital sex? How many have been divorced? How many have remarried? All of those are sins – but choosing celibacy? Heck, according to Paul that’s an even better state than marriage if you want to love and know God!
Go back and watch the video. This man’s been dealt a burden that none of us heterosexuals will ever have to face, and he’s dealing with it head-on rather than lying to his friends and family. He should be applauded and encouraged, not insulted and derided.
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SquidVetOhio
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 9:20am@OHIOMARCUS
That had to be one the best, most incredibly honest posts I’ve read. I’m a conservative Christian and we seemingly get hit with “hating gays” stereotype. And that maybe true for some self-righteous people but I want you to know that I will be praying for you. I don’t have all the answers other than I know the God loves you as much as he loves anyone and has a plan for you. It is apparent your desire to do right. That is a sign of a believer. Not someone who never sins but, someone who doesn’t want to. Everyone struggles against our own nature. As the apostle Paul (probably the greatest Christian to ever live) said,
Romans Chp 7: 18-25
18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.
22 For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
23 But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
24 O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death?
25 I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the la
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GetRight
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:37pmSQUID, MARCUS, and LOCKED, I like your comments and agree!
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Metalstr8jckt
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:52pmButt’e Surfing polygamist. Secret pink underwear.
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Chuck Stein
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 1:24pm@ Locked
I did not watch the video. If it is as you say, then you are correct — the guy actually has noblity that would vastly improve the world if broadly emulated by the homosexual population at large. I regret my earlier quip.
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shorelineliz
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 1:28pmWhen you are a Christian parent you expect to have offspring to “inherit” the faith. To “inherit” the Covenant of Moses brought down through generations of Jews to this Jewish Reformer, Jesus of Nazareth, both Son of God and Son of Man. Christians have all been rent asunder by the Middle Eastern roots of Christianity which is essentially a Middle Eastern Suzerain Treaty. A Treaty between a Lord and a Vassal. The Lord in this case, Jesus Christ, promises Everlasting Life to those who Repent of their Sins and Join the Covenant Church and “IF” they continue as Apostle Paul says “to the end” in being loyal to their “Lord” they receive this “crown of Glory.” So, Christians have been for 2,000 very keen on procreating and bringing up “children in the Lord” to “inherit” this grand New TEstament Covenant through “faith in Jesus Christ”.
To: Roscoe569:
There is Love. There is Sex. Homosexuality falls under the second category. Love is “agape” or friendship with God and homosexuality actually makes you God’s enemy as does all sin. Look it up. If you dare.
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richard the lion-hearted
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 1:41pm@SquidVetOhio
I would suggest to you to just write the chapter and verse reference, if someone is unwilling to look up scripture then qouting it to them is like casting pearls before swine, ya know? Challenge some of these people to search with their own eyes, hear with their own ears.
You might like these straight to the point verses as well friend,
Lev. 18: 22
Lev. 20: 13
Romans 1:27
1 Cor. 6:9
1 Tim. 1:10
Jude 1:7
2 Tim 3: 1-5 (emphasis on 3)
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richard the lion-hearted
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 2:40pmThe very idea, purpose (if you will) of sin is to confuse, to lie. Give a little truth, give a lot, if there is any falsehood within it that truth becomes a stumbling block to those learning thereof. Homosexuality is a GRIEVOUS sin, it is DECEPTION! You are not born that way, there is NO predisposition there is only confusion sowed by temptations whispered by unclean spirits. It really IS that simple…and that hard to contend with if you do not recognize the repeated scriptural references to sin, evil spirits tempting, demon possession, etc. These things are not biblical ‘fables’, they are as real today (if not more so) as they were when first taught to the early saints. Sociological environments, families without sound gospel principles, families without both parents present, and today as in the days of Sodom, cultural acceptances of deviance and fetish’s have now even infiltrated the God-fearing homes through ‘public’ school propaganda and evil government social mandates.
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 3:46pmJade, before you assume someone is looking at only Leviticus when denouncing homosexuality, you just may want to read the rest of the Bible. I suggest starting with Romans. Otherwise you simply come across as a bigoted, ignorant, and zealous nutjob.
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 3:46pm“SQUID, MARCUS, and LOCKED, I like your comments and agree!”
This ^^^
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crazyrightwingmom
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 6:10pmLocked is so on the right page. The rest of you need some educating. Start with NARTH.com, Northstar.LDS.org. Then talk about it.
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Platonician
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:38pmThat may explain why he hates Catholicism so much.
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Platonician
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:31pmWhen Billy Hallowell is not authoring anti-catholic stories, he does gay stories….
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The Big Mick
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:53pmas Artie Johnson of Laugh In would say: “Verrrrrryyyyyy Interesstink!”
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Chuck Stein
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 3:25amA little “connect-the-dots” IS rather interesting.
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 3:57pmOversensitive Catholic is being oversensitive.
It’s real easy to see what Billy is writing about and the way you characterize it is very misleading. Now it’s just determining whether you were being ignorant or dishonest.
http://www.theblaze.com/blog/author/billyhallowell/
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Platonician
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 4:59pm@CAFECONSERVATIVE,
Just pointing to the facts, and following your prudent recommendation I checked the link you provided and guess what? Billy has laid another gay egg today, I mean he wrote another gay related story… LOL
Thanks for your help….
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/21/laura-bush-asks-to-be-removed-from-pro-gay-marriage-ad/
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 5:09pmToo bad you’re too dishonest to comment on my point that the majority of his stories are neither “anti-Catholic” or on the topic of homosexuality. A man making himself a delusional martyr. What a sad state.
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Thevoice
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:30pmThis is just another in a long list of modern day look at me..MTV….You tube ..Bravo..inspired progressive …don’t know my sex insanity..Am ONLY 17 OR 18 but have lived a 100 years…Really …Kid…. your a idiot….After your “College” days are over .Which at that age you and every one your age think will last for ever because your what 20 …What will happen as with all other “Gay” weirdos .Either you will windup withering away unable to swallow with aids or live the life of lonely creepy old gay man….That the rest of normal society no matter what, will not want to be around ..Or their children to be around …So be ready and put that up on your “YouTube channel”…in the next 40 years ….Or take a shot and stop ….being afraid of girls and get some from the broad in the car next time…Geez …
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MahaRushy
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:55pmDitto.
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uncle_blazer
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:57pm>You’re an idiot
Have you seen your grammer? What’s up with all those periods, man?
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roscoe569
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:58pmYou’re a nasty piece of work spewing your hatred all over the place
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richard the lion-hearted
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 11:11amHomosexuality is sin, it is an ‘out of control’ grapple with sexual appetites, nothing more or less. Just as it is with ANY sexual deviancy. Born of a ‘misunderstanding’ and indulgence whether in thought or deed or both. Magnified many times by physical and emotional trauma, or great mental stress which has ALWAYS been a tool of Satan. All our struggles are of a ‘mastering our appetites’ nature, bringing the mortal body under subjugation to the spirit. In this day and age we also have to fight an unrighteous government and culture (caused by evil men in government who write wicked laws). Not to make light for the sexual appetite is the most addictive of ALL temptations, even drugs. No sex before marriage, no sex with anyone other than your spouse, INCLUDING yourself. Not so easy is it?
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richard the lion-hearted
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:17pm…Oh and of course looking upon a woman to lust after her is having already commited adultery in your heart and of which there is cause for great repentance to the offender.
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 3:50pmUncle, I caught the same problem you noticed. But if you’re going to call someone on their grammar, you may want to familiarize yourself with the spelling of the word and the term ellipsis. He may not have executed his ellipses well, but I understood what he was striving to do.
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loneindividual
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:27pmACCORDING TO MORMONISM:
A Bachelor or Gay Mormon who dies before he married will not go to Hell but will NEVER be allowed to enter into the Highest tier of the Celestial Kingdom where God the Father resides. (still being debated if there is progression/repentance past a certain point in the afterlife)
Rather, the Gay must remain celibate, will enter into the Telestial (lowest) Kingdom or the Terrestrial (middle) Kingdom & become an Angel that Watches.
If any of you have read the Book of Enoch, you know who the Watchers are. This book isn’t canon to Mormonism, but may as well fall in line with it.
The Key into the presence of God the Father is ***Love of God & Family***
ACCORDING TO TRADITIONAL CHRISTIANITY:
HELL
The Key into the presence of God is ***NOTHING***
No seriously…you don’t have to do a damn thing with yourself.
In both Mormonism & Christianity, Salvation is guaranteed by Jesus Christ. You don’t have to do a damn thing, it’s all God…but Mormons actually believe Exaltation (self-improvement) is essential for any sort of QUALITY AFTERLIFE.
Being Alive isn’t reason enough to be happy apparently.
The Mormons must be a Cult or even worse…….Devil-Worshipers.
I’m Lockean Deist & I say we’re all going to Hell.
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roscoe569
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:56pmAs long as I don’t have to listen to your crazy rants
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The Big Mick
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:58pmAnd, save for the Grace of God, you are right.
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Kupo
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:11amYou’re absolutely wrong regarding what Mormons believe on this issue. Try educating yourself before spouting nonsense.
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BearUpATree
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:43amIm sorry but as a Mormon myself I have to say that what you have said is incorrect about my religion. I would like to ask you to educate yourself from a Mormon before you go saying things that you dont quite understand. It would be much appreciated.
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jasonsmommy
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 10:48amAs a life time Mormon. I have no idea what you are talking about. You should really do your right research before you look like a idiot. Might I lead you to talking to Latter-day Saints first.
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richard the lion-hearted
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:08pmReturn to your sins and repent not and grace will get you about as far as a one-legged spider. In Titus Chapter 3: 5 alone it would seem that grace is sufficient if read alone. However if you continue to read verses 6-8 with emphasis upon 8, then you would see the admonishment to not forget works with that grace given to you. Also Titus 3: 14 again reestablishes in a short amount of verses that priciple of works once again. Wrest the scriptures to your own damnation, but also read within context and harmony with other scriptual truths.
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 4:05pmThis is one of the problems I have with Mormons. When someone supposedly mischaracterizes a tenet of their beliefs, they just say, “you’re wrong.” No explanation. No actual correction. They just leave you with a claim of being incorrect.
Is it really that hard to defend your faith Mormons that you can’t easily say, “On this subject, we believe…”?
If you aren’t embarrassed by your faith and you actually know what it says, then state it. Otherwise, you come across as if you’re saying, “you’re wrong but the correction of what we believe is just as embarrassing so we’ll say nothing else.”
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loneindividual
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 4:50pmTo all you people who call me an idiot.
You are the fools.
My understanding of Mormonism is perfect. My understanding of Christianity is perfect.
http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/interview-oaks-wickman-same-gender-attraction
ELDER OAKS: Let me just add a thought to that. There is no fullness of joy in the next life without a family unit, including a husband, a wife, and posterity. Further, men are that they might have joy. In the eternal perspective, same-gender activity will only bring sorrow and grief and the loss of eternal opportunities.
I win. You lose.
I’m Right. You’re Wrong.
I am simply re-iterating what The Church Leadership already has clarified.
Your insults only reveal your bitter & horrid nature, Mormon & Christian alike.
Your friendly neighborhood Lockean Deist. :) (maybe you should read up on what Deism is on Wikipedia)
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 5:11pm“I win. You lose.
I’m Right. You’re Wrong.”
At least you’re convinced.
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loneindividual
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 10:36pmCafeConservative
Convinced because of FACTS & EVIDENCE that clearly support my statements.
Prove me wrong.
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Chuck Stein
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 1:48am@ Loner
Your first post::
“the Gay must remain celibate, will enter into the Telestial (lowest) Kingdom or the Terrestrial (middle) Kingdom & become an Angel that Watches.”
Your later post offers a quote (I’ll assume it is correct) as support for your first post:
“Further, men are that they might have joy. In the eternal perspective, same-gender activity will only bring sorrow and grief and the loss of eternal opportunities.”
You seem to equate “celibacy” with “same-gender activity.” I don’t.
Also, I remember commenting on a post of yours a while back and you were very defensive about it — no repeat performance, please.
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loneindividual
Posted on February 23, 2013 at 2:41am@Chuck Stein
Did you not read the part where I said GAYS & BACHELORS MUST REMAIN CELIBATE
The Article Link I provided obviously contains the context of my use of the word CELIBATE.
You’re an idiot & a slanderer.
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loneindividual
Posted on February 23, 2013 at 2:46amA better word would have been ‘abstain’.
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Chuck Stein
Posted on February 23, 2013 at 3:26amAwww, shucks — and I even said “please”
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1_Smoot_Tall
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:18pm“Wherefore
GOD ALSO GAVE THEM UP
to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause
GOD GAVE THEM UP
unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge,
GOD GAVE THEM OVER
to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things,
DISOBEDIENT TO PARENTS,
without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are
WORTHY OF DEATH*,
not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.” Romans 1:24 – 32
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:46pm@SMOOT
The verses you quoted are about EVERYONE who REJECTS the knowledge of God, and living a homosexual lifestyle is just one of the many results of that rejection. The man in this story explicitly says he accepts God and so will remain in the Church and not live a homosexual lifestyle.
Do you see the difference between being born with a same-sex attraction and living a gay lifestyle? Or do you think humans are fallen in a thousand different ways, but they can’t be fallen like “that”?
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The Big Mick
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:57pmGee Ad,
It’s a bit of a stretch to get “everyone” out of THIS part: “unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: and likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet”. Yeah there’s a broader context here but there is also a specific condemnation of the activity.
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roscoe569
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:01pmNot one mention of love and compassion in your overly long winded diatribe
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The Big Mick
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:09pmADVEC
You ask:
“Do you see the difference between being born with a same-sex attraction and living a [homosex] lifestyle?”
Sure do, and I commend this guy for his commitment and got no problem with him.
There’s not yet any GENETIC evidence for “orientation” so “born with” and “attraction” are still “moot” in the OLD sense of “debatable” points. He may or may not be “responsible” in the sense of “to blame” for his “same-sex attraction”. He IS, however, as you imply in your rebuttal to Smoot, ACCOUNTABLE for his BEHAVIOR. As long as he remains celibate and does not ACT on his “attraction” he is no more to be blamed than a man who has an attraction for a woman not his wife and doesn’t act on it. Both might be guilty of “lust” AS “adultery” in Jesus’ terms, but they fight the same battle not to give into lust and receive the same forgiveness.
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The Big Mick
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:11pmRoscoe appears to be confusing “love and compassion” with Affirmation of Behavior.
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:16pm@MICK
My point was that he took the chapter out of context by omitting relevant verses. For example…
“18 The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”
“21 For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles. 24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another.”
God didnt give them up because of sex but because they chose to forget God. The sex (and the many other things listed) were the result. Be careful what you wish for because you may get it.
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1_Smoot_Tall
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:18pmAdvection:
WRONG!!!!!!!!!! GAY is not something he “knows” it is now his IDENTITY. How is he “GAY” if he does not LUST for men!!!??? By definition being GAY is being LUSTFUL because you WANT SOMETHING so much it has become your identity above your nature. The scripture covers those who merely THINK lustfully.
If you read the verses again you will see that GOD is not talking “about everyone who rejects the knowledge of God” as you put it. He is specifically talking about sexual sin in most of the quote.
Also, no one is “born with same-sex attraction” they make a conscious and EVIL decision to defile the mind and body God has given them. That is why it should be taken away from them.
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:27pm@MICK
Some DNA research was halted because people foresaw a future where couples could do a simple test, then aborted babies with the “gay gene”.
In fact, there have been several studies from different sociological angles, and there is evidence that a woman who has several sons will produce more female hormones each time, and the later boys are swimming in more than their older siblings.
There are also other studies…
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,185989,00.html
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1_Smoot_Tall
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:31pmAdvection:
WRONG!!!!!!!!!! GAY is not something he “knows”, it is now his IDENTITY. How is he “GAY” if he does not LUST for men!!!??? By definition being GAY is being LUSTFUL because you WANT SOMETHING so much it has become your identity above your nature. This scripture covers those who merely THINK lustfully.
If you read the verses again you will see that GOD is not talking “about everyone who rejects the knowledge of God” as you put it. He is specifically talking about sexual sin in most of the quote.
Also, no one is “born with same-sex attraction” they make a conscious and EVIL decision to defile the mind and body God has given them. That is why His gifts should be taken away from them.
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:34pm@SMOOT
You just rejected the word of God right in front of you. It plainly says that God abandoned people who rejected knowledge of Him, then they fell into all sorts of sin.
And you don’t understand what you’re talking about regarding being born gay. People are born alcoholics, but they don’t have to drink. The fact that they were born alcoholic, and can admit to being alcoholic, doesn’t condemn them to Hell. It’s just one of the many expressions of the Fall of Man.
This guy accepts Christ, but he admits he was born with a different expression of the Fall of Man, that is, being born gay. The fact that you cannot accept this one type of brokenness is YOUR problem.
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:38pm@SMOOT
Wow, you’re an imposter.
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1_Smoot_Tall
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:51pmAd’:
The Lord destroyed an entire city to stop evil sexual deviants to remove His gifts from them – is He an imposter?
You are in way over your head and out of your league. You have a false and childish approach to the battle raging on this planet. Stop reading the pamphlets or deeming yourself understanding of the scriptures because you are not qualified to enter a serious discussion and you are a coward in Christ.
The Adversary sees weak, flimsy, and sin-tolerant people like you as useful idiots.
He’s laughing at you.
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DLV
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:13amAd- ignore him he is hurting the conservative cause with language like that. I back you. I don’t say behavior is acceptable but 1 smoot is going all the wrong way about it. Hateful language like that only hurts Jesus’ message.
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DLV
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:19amAd- Furthermore, the more I realize it, the more I think people are born with the homosexual obstacle, it’s a temptation just like heterosexuals have to deal with not going after beautiful women. It’s an obstacle to overcome. I think my friend Jon had it right some people are born with a homosexual attraction but to act on those desires is a sin. It’s an obstacle to overcome just like for heterosexuals it’s pornography and the like.
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richard the lion-hearted
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 3:01pm@ADVECTION – You are dishonest and trying to quote scripture with selfish, predetermined thoughts without relying on the gift of the Holy Spirit to guide you in your learning. Homosexuality IS sin, therefore it IS an abomination before the Lord, going against the very nature of man. You cannot be born with temptation, that comes through development and understanding of right and wrong and then being deceived! Sociological abnormalities have always weakened those growing up and maturing within such an environment. That is where the devil and his angels have always first struck any living soul, through their weaknesses. It’s not that hard to understand or see the logic within if you are not closed-minded to an agenda based on selfish, form-fitting beliefs or an ideology.
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richard the lion-hearted
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 3:32pm@DLV
You are seriously wrong friend, born with weakness we are (each one of us specific to what our Lord knows we need to overcome and triumph over in mortality). Born with specific sin attached to us…WRONG! We are not born alcoholics either, if you recognize we live in a wicked, ever-increasingly evil world then it benefits you to not just believe what comes from scientists or so-called ‘academics’, to not blindly support an unrighteous government or by default police force. Your blindness is dangerous to yourself and possibly others in the long run. Meek we are counseled to be, not weak (minded).
The times are perilous, gird your loins, take heart, and know the “Great and Terrible Day of the Lord” is nigh, we are warned when men call evil good and good evil (as it is NOW) that our Lord is not far off. Great for the saints, terrible for the wicked of heart. Thoughts precede actions and we are accountable just as much for our thoughts.
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 4:15pmRoscoe, someone quotes a small section of a book that is based on Salvation and love, which includes tough love, and you complain that this one message doesn’t say anything about love? Perhaps that’s what the other 774,000 words are for. Or maybe you’re simply blind. Maybe you just don’t see the love associated with a warning message.
You’re the type of person who would allow himself to burn in a house fire because the firemen are screaming at you to get out instead of saying, “Sir, would you please leave your residence. We don’t want to see you perish because we really care for you as the person you are and don’t want to see you come to any harm and the further you delay, the greater the risk of harm there is. And if you get hurt your friends and family will no longer have you around to be blessed by your presence and the community will suffer a great loss…” and so on and so on.
Sometimes, “GTFO” or some other in your face message is the best way to get the point across and it takes love to do it. A lack of love is to simply turn ones back on others and not invest any interest in them or their health. Spiritual or otherwise.
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Advection
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 6:31pm@DLV
Well said.
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Advection
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 6:47pm@RICHARD
Please Google the words”addiction genetics epigenetics” and learn the well established medical facts about how alcoholism is inherited.
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go2gym
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:15pmOk, so he’s gay. Who cares.
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 4:17pmYou? You clicked the story. Read some part of it. Possibly watched a video about it. Then posted in comments section. Hope I answered your question for you.
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AlaskaismyEden
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:49pmGod bless this young man as he struggles to do the right thing, to find God’s will for his life. He has a tough row to hoe ahead…
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stage9
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:56pmGod’s will is that he not embrace the homosexual lifestyle.
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:02pm@STAGE9
That’s what he said.
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puravida56
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:08pmGod’s will is for him to forever deny the urges he was born with (or given by god). That’s sick!
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spirited
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:11pmHello ALASKA
>That is very thoughtful.
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:23pm@PURA
There is a big difference between “born with” and “given by God”. We’re a fallen race.
Put another way, just because you want to, doesn’t mean you should.
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LogCabinRepublican
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:50pmGod love everyone – who are you to judge who he loves or doesn’t love. I guess you’ll find out when you’re dead.
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The Big Mick
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:16pmPURV 10:08
Purva.
Until you cough up the QueerGene, you ain’t got a non-anecdotal leg to stand on for “born with”. So you can’t blame God for the kid’s LUST. Or are you going to make a similar argument for those “born” polygamists, incestuous, or in love with their dog? How bout born Pederasts?
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Gonzo
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 7:48ampuravida56, those urges do not come from God I can assure you. Educate yourself.
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Walkabout
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 11:26amAdvection,
I know of that theory. Still not sure if you can code for something that complicated. What I see in the animals world of studies gives lie to how much instinct their truly is.
Studies of tigers show they will hunt in groups if need be. A tiger is not programmed to hunt solo by instinct. Killer whales learn what to eat from their pod. They are not programmed to eat seals, sea otters, or fish. If killer whales could get enough krill & the stomach to brain feedback loop circuity lit up. They could eat kill and ignore fish or seals. Different pods prey on different species. You can teach dogs to eat veggies and maybe veggies solely.
There is a study that shows homosexual activity goes up during economic downturns. There may be homosexuals who are born that way. Key word is may. But many others are made that way irrespective of genetics. How many Bacha Bazi boys grow up to be messed up because of their upbringing among filthy men?
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 4:39pmPura, psychologists are now saying pedophiles are born that way. We take that based on this information, you think God is sick for not wanting grown men to sleep with children, right? Same for murdererous psychotics, kleptomaniacs, and all the others who are condemned by God and Christians for their behaviors, right?
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MCLOVINIT
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:49pmGo get a job with the TSA and you can get
paid to do what you love for 8 hrs. a day.
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spirited
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:11pmRuid or rude ?
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Kupo
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:34pmYou people should be applauding this guy, not denigrating him.
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DLV
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:32amI’m not applauding or denigrating, it just is. anyway, why would people applaud him anyway, just out of curiosity?
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Kupo
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:46amBecause even though he has accepted that he is gay he has chosen to remain steadfast in his belief that the homosexual lifestyle is immoral and something to avoid.
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DLV
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:54amWell good, that’s what I believe too generally. Although I do think it’s possible for some to become Gay. For instance, it’s easy to see how my cousin became Gay. He had all sisters, no Dad, and only female friends. quite the mystery I have here lol.
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crazyrightwingmom
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:29pmThis is so honest and funny!
Great work…everyone on this blog, almost, is so negative.
Just read his blog and laugh, for pete’s sake!!
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WaltzingMtilda
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:56pmI’m reading it right now…fun read!
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Jenny Lind
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 1:40pmHumor is a great way to deal with adversity, and he will need a lot. I hope as he has made a decision on how he will live, that he can use his relationships in his family and church to bolster his spirits. He sounds like he has a good bishop who will council him, too-great to have someone to talk to that is on his spiritual side. If he lives the life he wants to, he will spend a lot of time in prayer and grow closer to his Heavenly Father. As for being judged, that is strictly between him and his Maker, and I thank god no one on this blog get’s to judge me-or him. Good luck to you kid.
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Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:29pmComing soon to TLC, “Brother Husbands.”
Watch as Chad and Bruce fight over who gets the Cowboy Costume. See as Larry and Jimmy have a tender talk with Little Barbara about how having 5 dads is normal. Struggle with Lamar as he negotiates with the State to pay for his sex change operation.
“Brother Husbands.” Sundays at 9. Only On TLC.
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guitarspook
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:22pmThis isn’t “shoving it in your face.” It shows someone who struggled with his sexuality and came to terms with it. Unlike the vast majority of everyone, including straight individuals, he did not cave to his carnal wishes, but reaffirmed his faith. You all disgust me with your holier than thou attitudes. Rather then degrade this special person, why not cheer him on in his quest for celibacy and purity. That being said, he’s doing better than many a catholic priest.
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:28pmWell said.
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roscoe569
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:42pmAmen
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skippy6
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:20pmBobby Brown???
WARNING…. naughty lyrics!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s-wzTRwJMg
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Tri-ox
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:14pmOkay – Blaze – we get it – people are gay and they like to do ridiculous things to prove it (and we can always count on The Blaze to feature them – the sillier the better). So, when is The Blaze going to start featuring heterosexual “coming out” stories?
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Keatonc333
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:23pmmaybe the second a heterosexual will have to face any ridicule for being a heterosexual.. you guys are ridiculous!
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WaltzingMtilda
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:13pmWell, I for one think he’s adorable and funny and sweet and brave. This is his reality. And isn’t everyone always going on about love the sinner, hate the sin? This kid has vowed to live a celibate life (not that I think he should) so I would think he’d be receiving a lot of support from anybody who thinks homosexual acts are a sin.
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guitarspook
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:26pmMost comments here appear to hate the sinner as well. I guess Jesus didn’t mean what he said in that part of the Bible or got lost in translation. These are the same type of people from Monty Python and the Search for the Holy Grail from the “witch” scene.
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ModerationIsBest
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:49pmI’m glad some people other then myself and a few others realize that this place is rampant with hate filled, self loathing idiots who come here to circle jerk each other off.
The majority of regular posters on here who represent Beck, the Republican party and Christianity is what gives those institutions a bad name.
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Kupo
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:17amModeration –
I agree that the comments section of The Blaze is oftentimes just as much of a cesspool as anything that can be found on HuffPo or the Daily Kos. There are some truly disgusting people here.
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DLV
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:22amWhile I agree with you partly Mod about some conservative commentators here like 1 foot. However, you’re just as much of a problem making fun of Christians and antagonizing them. Become part of the solution, debate people logically and politely or leave. Really simple.
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Walkabout
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 11:33amList of fallacies
Argument to moderation (false compromise, middle ground, fallacy of the mean) – assuming that the compromise between two positions is always correct
Then we have the progressive named “Moderation is Best”. Such a presumptuous name meant to give weight arguments before they are even made.
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 4:44pm“While I agree with you partly Mod about some conservative commentators here like 1 foot. However, you’re just as much of a problem making fun of Christians and antagonizing them. Become part of the solution, debate people logically and politely or leave. Really simple.”
I find that those who complain about hate, bigotry, etc. are often also the biggest hypocrites who are either projecting as a self-defense mechanism or simply blind to the issues and their own hate, bigotry, etc.
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DLV
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 6:00pmCafeConserv- You can say that again.
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spirited
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:12pmIf nothing else, it’s a way to get his music recognized.
If he acts on his same sex attraction
>will he film and YouTube that year-long process?
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Cosmos102
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:08pmThat’s not your biggest problem Jimmy…
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Timberline
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:07pmso since he’s gay and mormon does that mean he’s going to hell twice?
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loneindividual
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:30pmThis made me laugh.
And technically no, most people do not qualify for Hell. There are strict guidelines that have to be met….cuz Mormons & Christians have Jesus….and apparently Jesus makes everything easier…and possible.
Scary isn’t it?
Mormons wanna be just like Dad (God).
Gay Mormons wanna be just like…..Well I guess they’ll never grow up & create their own family.
No seriously…that’s what Mormons & Christians believe.
ps: I’m Deist. There is no “true church”…just people who come close but ***FAIL*** in epic style….LIKE YOU!
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 4:54pmActually, the vast majority of mankind will go to hell for not living up to God’s standard of putting Him before oneself, loving those around them as they love themselves, and repenting of their sins.
As Jesus noted (Matthew 7) “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
and even many of those who count themselves as righteous will be in for an unfortunate surprise (also Matthew 7)…
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ ”
Even some of those who work miracles will be found wanting.
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texanpatriot
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:05pmHomosexuals comprise between 2-3% of the population. Do you really think that most of your audience cares about a crap story like this?
How about a child molester? Both are known by the type of sex they enjoy. OK — one is a horrible act and illegal but still immoral. I for one am not interested and why Glenn Beck seems to think this is “news” escapes me. I think I will go back to Drudge.
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Timberline
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:10pmbecause beck is a mormon apologist … but remember he only converted to get laid – such compelling faith!
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Timberline
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:13pmheck for that matter it would surprise me not at all for beck to come out of the closet – not saying he is or will, just that it wouldn’t surprise me
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soybomb315_II
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:30pmyea, drudge and infowars for me. reddt is also interesting
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BenInNY
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:32pmPutting the opinion on the article aside – do you honestly think Glenn approves or has a hand in each story? On Mormonism being a topic – it was a (silly) issue in the just passed presidential election, so the topic lingers. So? Homosexuality: OK, if it’s 2 to 3% of the population I’d be willing to bet that the stories on this site are disproportionately straight.
Finally on this particular story. The dude isn’t hurting anyone by being Mormon or gay. Why has it offended you so much? I just don’t get it.
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repairsea
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:28pmI have to know. Why don’t the LGBT speak out against pedophiles? Why is Harvey Milk, an admitted pedophile, the poster boy for homosexuals?
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DLV
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:27amBeninny is right. You people are morons if you honestly believe Beck goes through each of these for approval. He owns it but leaves managing the Blaze to hmm lets seee…. the managers… He is like John Henry to the Red Sox. He doesn’t nitpick through articles but if there is staff change or if a ridiculous story comes out he is notified or he helps find replacements etc. Obviously he has MUCH better things to be doing with his time.
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CafeConservative
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 5:05pmWhy is this a story? Perhaps because progressives are forcing the issue?
You can’t watch half of TV without some sort of homosexual theme being presented. As you say, only a small percentage of the population is gay, so why is there so much of it in the media. Unlike the (truly) conservative stories about homosexuality, the progressive agenda is pressing the homosexuality-is-normal as bread an water and should not only be tolerated but celebrated no matter what the context.
This story affirms that homosexuality is bad if acted upon but a person “afflicted” with such temptations can put it behind them and live a righteous life just as someone with a predilection for alcoholism can willingly put alcohol behind them and lead a good life.
This story is the exception. That’s what makes it worth reporting.
What makes it funny is those who keep calling it a non-story yet keep commenting on it. It almost makes me suspect them of being one of those progressives who want to bury the truth. “We can’t be having people believe that a person who sees themselves as gay not embracing the gay lifestyle.”
I know when I see a story as a non-issue, I either don’t click on it or stop reading it half way through. I definitely don’t take the time to comment on it.
If the story is such a non-issue, why did you waste your time on it?
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:57pmOkay Jimmy, we get it, you’re GAY.
Now, go back into your closet.
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:51pmThe Blaze are damned if they do and damned if they don’t.
This is “news” in the sense that it’s a human interest story, the kind that’s reported all the time by every news organization. There’s more to life than politics and economics.
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AsatruPride1979
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:05pmBut if Conservatives are going to cry wolf that they are having the lifestyle thrust down their throats then its best not to report upon it. Kind of counter-productive, don’t you think? Don’t want to distribute the “gay Agenda” now would we….unless…..it’s all contrived nonsense from the sexually paranoid.
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soybomb315_II
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:06pmyes but why is this even news
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:17pm@ASA
Many people still think that sex is private, and almost everyone is offended when a mob of scantily clad bozos march thru their streets, screaming about their personal proclivities. This video wasn’t like that.
Are liberals upset when conservatives come out of the closet, and other conservatives are ok with it? Doesn’t fit what you were told about conservatives? I understand.
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Xanderson
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:32pmYes, Advection–It makes sense that this story made the “cut” on the Blaze precisely because it shows a sympathetic gay subject who accepts his lot and feels he has the moral/spiritual fortitude to abstain from a lifestyle at odds with his beliefs. This kid could school scores of hypocrites on that one point alone! All the best to you Jimmy!
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THXll38
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:50pmI have a good friend that was a gay Mormon, but left the church. I congratulate you and your real friends will still love you regardless of your sexual orientation — your parents the same. That said, leave the church and enjoy your life as a gay christian. God still loves you — Mark Rubio said so.
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:05pmJesus came for sinners. Maybe the sinless people should leave the church instead.
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THXll38
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:13pmDon’t tell me, tell Mark Rubio.
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one.dakine.howlie
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:19pmGay Christian? Talk about an oxymoron… Being Christian is about conducting oneself in the manner that Christ has taught all of us, not saying we believe in Christ and attending some church every week. Homosexuality is clearly condemned by God in the scriptures. That doesn’t mean that Christians (including Mormons) “hate” people who are gay. It’s the lifestyle and the act of giving into those temptations that we condemn. We love the person regardless, just as God loves them regardless. We’ll invite them to church every day of our lives and continue to offer support for them to follow Christ’s footsteps. We all have demons to overcome. For some people it’s same-gender attraction. Christians support one another as we all strive to become better people and discipline ourselves little by little to live the commandments better and better each day.
God loves all of His children. Even the most evil of us. It’s our actions and choices that are contrary to His commandments that He hates. The only thing He can do is show us the path we need to follow in order to find true happiness in the eternities. If we don’t follow that path He’s bound by law to judge us for our actions and choices. In actuality we’ll end up judging ourselves. Once we see things as God sees them we’ll realize our bad choices and see how we didn’t prepare ourselves for the next life by living the commandments He had given us.
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:50pm@ONE
I think that you understand the difference between being born with a homosexual proclivity, and choosing to live a gay lifestyle. One is a result of the Fall, and the other is an act of will.
This fellow seems to simply be admitting that he was born with a homosexual attraction, but he believes in Jesus and will be a “eunuch” for the Kingdom. In that sense, he’s a homosexual Christian. Just like there are many alcoholic Christians who choose to abstain from alcohol.
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puravida56
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:14pm@ advection- abstaining from alcohol is much different than being forced to live alone your whole life because God made you different.
If God is forcing this guy to live a life of lonely misery because Adam ate an apple 6000 years ago, then god is immoral and unjust.
Making innocent children pay for the sins of their fathers is a barbaric concept……oh wait, the men that wrote the bible came from barbaric times.
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 11:54pm@PURAV
Yes, abstaining from alcohol is much different than abstaining from marriage. Jesus said that some choose a life of celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom, and let those who can accept that accept it.
And if gay isn’t God’s plan, then God didnt make him gay. There was a “fall,” and apparently same-sex attraction is one of the thousands of ways we humans fall short. God hasn’t created a human since Eve. We were all procreated.
Regarding the original sin, I guess you’re saying its unjust to punish us for Adam’s sin? Try this on for size. It was within God’s rights to kill Adam on the spot, and there wouldn’t be any us. But God showed mercy, and the suffering humans endure isn’t commensurate to the rewards ahead.
And where were you when the Universe was formed? I ask because that’s God’s question to people who try to judge Him. The truth is, we can’t judge a Supreme Being.
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DLV
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:31amRegarding the original sin, I guess you’re saying its unjust to punish us for Adam’s sin? Try this on for size. It was within God’s rights to kill Adam on the spot, and there wouldn’t be any us. But God showed mercy, and the suffering humans endure isn’t commensurate to the rewards ahead.”
Excellent way to put it! Never thought about that!
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denkat56
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:39pmAgain why is this news, behind closed doors is their own business. As usual they shove it in your face to get the reaction that they want. Why else record it.
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AsatruPride1979
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:46pmNever knew this existed…until now…on the Blaze….a Conservative site. Seems like Conservatives are helping out with the so-called shoving in your face nonsense.
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Advection
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 9:03pmSexuality is a personal matter, but if someone wants to tell their family and close friends they’re gay, what’s that to you?
The fact that he recorded their responses, is also his business, and from the quality of the production, I’d say this guy makes a lot of videos, so it was probably natural for him.
And if you didn’t want to see their reactions, then you didn’t have to click on the news link. It’s actually kind of funny that anyone would take the time to follow the link (presumably watch the video), then complain that it was “shoved” in their face. :P
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AsatruPride1979
Posted on February 20, 2013 at 8:37pmHow is this pertinent news? What is the big deal between Conservatives and gays? It seems like Conservatives are the ones touting the so-called Gay Agenda and not the gays ramming their lifestyle down your throat. It’s you people doing it!!
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DLV
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:33amI don’t really care but it’s interesting still. You’re the one being overly dramatic.
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