tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691248385016016740.post4703824750957499198..comments2008-09-18T22:16:44.846-07:00Derrick Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16791035338160863496noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691248385016016740.post-50380576234779836192008-09-18T22:16:00.000-07:002008-09-18T22:16:00.000-07:00OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH MYYYYY goodness. My mom listens to Boltz. *sigh* My mind says to jeer; but my heart (behind behind all my emotions/motives) says to embrace this with humlity that we as simple-minded humans are simply humans. I hate to see how the world will look at us believers, but more importantly I want the world to see how we can still be behind one of our own and love him without judgement.Ryan Littleblog.ryan-little.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691248385016016740.post-70209919921780313482008-09-18T19:03:00.000-07:002008-09-18T19:03:00.000-07:00Michael -<BR/>I don't recall using the words "hate" or "subhuman" but most Christians are repulsed by homosexuals. I don't think you can deny that. We don't want to be there friends, we don't want to sit next to them, we're sickened when we see them holding hands in public, etc., etc., etc. I'm anxious to hear more of your thoughts on this.<BR/><BR/>Pete -<BR/>Don't disappoint bro! I'd love to hear more on your thoughts.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks for chiming in everyone!Derrick Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16791035338160863496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691248385016016740.post-67382425300622931482008-09-18T11:12:00.000-07:002008-09-18T11:12:00.000-07:00Great post man, one of your best yet. I could not have said it better myself. Although I joke and make comments, I feel the same as you. I think I will write a response to your post on my blog. Very well said.Petehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040727963332357268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691248385016016740.post-190364676108729622008-09-17T20:01:00.000-07:002008-09-17T20:01:00.000-07:00Very good. I work with many homosexuals and find them to be wonderful people (gasp!). When they find out I am a Christian, AND will still be their friend, they are shocked. These are people who are hurting and many are truly seeking answers. They just need to be pointed to THE answer. So as followers of Christ, we need to plant, water or harvest when we have the opportunity!Vickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06674113451026704956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691248385016016740.post-53390772113468650202008-09-17T17:55:00.000-07:002008-09-17T17:55:00.000-07:00Derrick, you're not gonna be surprised:<BR/><BR/>While I am 100% behind what you are saying, I can't help but wonder where all these gay-hating Christians are. I know that the media would have you think that the average churchgoer is in solidarity with Fred Phelps and his "God Hates Fags" followers, but they are nothing but some fringe group that no one of any real note supports.<BR/><BR/>I have never known a single Christian (from the most liberal to the most conservative) who is in favor of treating gays like they are subhuman. Not one.<BR/><BR/>Wait....Stop!<BR/><BR/>I was going to go on, but I think that I'll just write a reaction to this post on my blog because what I would like to say will certainly get too long and drawn out for this little comment box. I would hate to try to limit my reaction due to space and cause my thoughts to be unclear.<BR/><BR/>I love that you and I can be such good friends and still have such interesting differences of opinion about things. You really challenge me to think DLo!Michael Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04900322824254648779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691248385016016740.post-73234082820070699752008-09-17T15:31:00.000-07:002008-09-17T15:31:00.000-07:00d.lake -<BR/><BR/>Bro, you hit it on the head. Belief systems are very scary things. I think it's important to keep an "open door" to our belief system but continually measure everything that comes through it against God's word. Keeping the door shut isn't the solution; we'll run the risk of becoming irrelevant and hard to relate with.<BR/><BR/><BR/>oronas -<BR/><BR/>I love to think about who'd be at His table today. Defense attorneys, politicians, meth addicts, pedophiles... all kinds of people that make Christians uncomfortable.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks for all the thoughts guys.Derrick Loganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16791035338160863496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691248385016016740.post-47937328470001340182008-09-17T11:57:00.000-07:002008-09-17T11:57:00.000-07:00Great blog bro! I'm in shock over Ray, but great blog.Daniel Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07540976992108904713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691248385016016740.post-76108635003754066002008-09-17T08:09:00.000-07:002008-09-17T08:09:00.000-07:00Thanks for going there, D. Christ ate with tax collectors and prostitutes. If he was walking the earth right now, we could be sure there'd be more than a few homosexuals at his table.The Orona Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11743151891250323515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691248385016016740.post-68915793222630724352008-09-17T07:23:00.000-07:002008-09-17T07:23:00.000-07:00It's interesting. I tell my kids all the time..."How would you want to be treated in this situation?" I am not called to judge I am commanded to love.<BR/><BR/>We tend to only love our neighbor when it's convenient or lines up with our belief system. <BR/><BR/>It starts with me. I choose to live out the golden rule today.D.Lakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03876044085685908624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3691248385016016740.post-88478239307642560792008-09-17T02:36:00.000-07:002008-09-17T02:36:00.000-07:00~Amen.The Breaux Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15126057169413043271noreply@blogger.com