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My two cents...

justin | 16 May, 2010 21:20

Over the last couple weeks, we have seen a handful of celebrities: Ricky Martin, Chely Wright and Jennifer Knapp coming out as gay, with that I have seen the views of member of the Christian community and even those outside of the Christian community.  With those that may or not know my background of being a son of an ordained minister and even I was in the ministry for a short period of time myself, might be surprised on the view of point that I have on this particular topic. I do realize that my point of view may or may not matter to anyone, butlike anyone I have an opinion. 

I feel that all that matters is whether or not someone is happy with who they are, and they are happy with the life they are leading.  It is better that someone is honest with himself or herself than hiding their true self in the fear of rejection.  There are many in this world, in church congregations and in schools that fear therejection of someone knowing the secrets. They might even fear that the unconditional love from their friends and family may perhaps come with conditions. 

Over the years, I have listened to the music of Ricky Martin, Chely Wright and Jennifer Knapp.  I have always seen them as performer,whose music may or may not have influenced me as some point, like singers that you would find in the same genres of music as these three individuals.  Growing up I was taught that it was the character of the individual, not appearance or sexuality or anything else.

I do realize that I grew up in the Bible-belt, which is where I continue to live that sees various things a little bit differently.  Some would also saythat it is not right to fall in love, or want to spend your life with someone of the same gender as they are.  I say, that we as humans are not the ones that decide whether or not someone is living their life right in our individual points of views.  I believe that only God, the Creator has decision on any matter.

Throughout my life I have heard and seen someone quick to point out what they feel is someone else’s faults.  I have seen countless times thatsomeone in the church runs to scripture that they often take out of context.  The intent that thewriter of the scripture may or may not have intended for the modern audience that is reading the writings today. I do not pretend to be a theologian or be an expert of the Bible, but I grew up in the church and for a short period of my life, I was a Bible student on the collegiate level. 

In no way am I trying to get anyone to believe the same way that I do. In writing this blog entry I am throwing my two cents in.  I felt that I should say something after reading different writings from individuals in mainstream community and the Christian community.  

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