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A question of faith ............ [message #15040]

Sun, 21 September 2003 16:14

kevin

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A few yeas ago I studied religion(s), maybe it was some twisted thoughts of hiding myself that way. Now I am not saying being a priest is twisted, just that my motives were as much about my own fears as anything else. So I studied.

I found that many faiths had basic things in common. Many of those commonalities have stuck with me to this day. But I also found some that told me that who I was, a gay kid, was wrong. Years later after I had decided that I would not align myself with any one particular faith (though I was brought up Catholic), and kept searching for truth in spirituality.

A couple years ago I found out that my cousin was a lesbian.My Uncle, (he lives kinda far away) is a devout Catholic and was having a hard time with that. On one of his trips to visit us I decided to try and help. I put him in touch with Bishop Gumbleton.

Now the Bishop is not gay himself, but he does have a gay brother. He told a story of his Mom at a party some years back. She was nearing the end of her life and she knew it. She was making an attempt to put her affairs in order. She pulled the Bishop aside at the party and with a somewhat shakey voice asked if Sam (not his real name) was going to heaven. The Bishop said he had "an instant answer" like it came from somewhere else. Without even thinking about it he said to his mother "God would never punish us for the way he made us".

This seemed to help my Uncle a bit and also helped in my search for spirtuality. I had some other major events in this search that I spoke about last year. This was just one of many.

I believe spirituality is very important and some use religion to attain it. I say more power to them, Gods speed,and all that. I respect people right to practice their faith as they see fit, so long as they don't seek to imose their views on me.

This was a very long hard journey for me. But it was worth it.

Have any of you delt with the conflict that being gay has as it relates to you faith (or lack thereof)? How did you resolve it? Or do you still struggle?

I am also curious to hear your perspective on different faiths as you see them. Maybe I can learn a little more along with you.

Thanks for listening.

Kevin

"Be excellent to each other, and, party on dudes"!

		A question of faith ............ By: kevin on Sun, 21 September 2003 16:14
		I regained my faith after I admitted to me that I am gay By: timmy on Sun, 21 September 2003 16:44
		Remember Timmy ..... By: kevin on Sun, 21 September 2003 17:42
		I regained my faith after I admitted to me that I am gay By: yourbestgayfriend on Thu, 25 September 2003 02:56
		Do I struggle? Sunday being a very good....... By: smith on Sun, 21 September 2003 19:22
		What I don't understand ............ By: marc on Sun, 21 September 2003 19:48
		Re: What I don't understand ............ By: Guest on Sun, 21 September 2003 20:13
		My take, FWIW By: Steve on Mon, 22 September 2003 02:24
		Re: My take, FWIW By: robert bryce on Mon, 22 September 2003 05:48
		Re: My take, FWIW By: marc on Mon, 22 September 2003 09:56
		Not preachy Steve, just honest. By: kevin on Mon, 22 September 2003 17:19
		Your not alone Jams .... By: kevin on Mon, 22 September 2003 17:16
		Re: Do I struggle? Sunday being a very good....... By: ron on Mon, 22 September 2003 22:49
		Thank you for the rant ... I really miss them By: kevin on Thu, 25 September 2003 00:45
		Original Sin By: david in hong kong on Thu, 25 September 2003 06:02
		Re: Do I struggle? Sunday being a very good....... By: yourbestgayfriend on Thu, 25 September 2003 03:02
		Re: A question of faith ............ By: rick on Sun, 21 September 2003 22:45
		Re: A question of faith ............ By: david in hong kong on Mon, 22 September 2003 02:27
		Re: A question of faith ............ By: misplaced on Mon, 22 September 2003 14:19
		Re: A question of faith .GOD doesnt make mistakes ever By: robert bryce on Mon, 22 September 2003 14:30
		Re: A question of faith ............ By: robert bryce on Mon, 22 September 2003 14:34
		Against my better judgement.. By: charlie on Tue, 23 September 2003 00:58
		Charlie ..... By: kevin on Tue, 23 September 2003 04:23
		You want me to answer my own question??? By: charlie on Wed, 24 September 2003 00:48
		Re: You want me to answer my own question??? By: kevin on Wed, 24 September 2003 01:50
		Mine...... By: timmy on Wed, 24 September 2003 06:39
		Fools rush in... so I must be a fool. By: Steve on Wed, 24 September 2003 14:12
		My Take By: Guest on Wed, 24 September 2003 08:37

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