Comments on: “I’d Like To Bear My Testimony”: Why I Came Out To My Entire Ward http://www.soymademegay.com/2008/09/id-like-to-bear-my-testimony-why-i-came-out-to-my-entire-ward/ Your "token gay" mormon blog. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:08:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: … phantasms … « Second Star to the Right http://www.soymademegay.com/2008/09/id-like-to-bear-my-testimony-why-i-came-out-to-my-entire-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-570 … phantasms … « Second Star to the Right Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:08:42 +0000 http://www.soymademegay.com/?p=162#comment-570 [...] people that I would want to know. At the same time, it would be nice to be able to take a step like Clint and tell my whole ward, I think, and in fact, know that it would be counter-productive. At the same [...] [...] people that I would want to know. At the same time, it would be nice to be able to take a step like Clint and tell my whole ward, I think, and in fact, know that it would be counter-productive. At the same [...]

]]> By: Ronnie Bruno http://www.soymademegay.com/2008/09/id-like-to-bear-my-testimony-why-i-came-out-to-my-entire-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-563 Ronnie Bruno Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:12:44 +0000 http://www.soymademegay.com/?p=162#comment-563 very well put very well put

]]> By: Petra http://www.soymademegay.com/2008/09/id-like-to-bear-my-testimony-why-i-came-out-to-my-entire-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-383 Petra Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:57:52 +0000 http://www.soymademegay.com/?p=162#comment-383 I think you are my new hero. I think you are my new hero.

]]> By: Alan http://www.soymademegay.com/2008/09/id-like-to-bear-my-testimony-why-i-came-out-to-my-entire-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-324 Alan Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:38:11 +0000 http://www.soymademegay.com/?p=162#comment-324 Another fist bump from me for you, Clint. Very brave, I admire you a lot. Kengo's and Abelard's situation is mine as well so for now I can only watch from the sidelines and cheer. I'm kind of new to this whole community and I look forward to reading more of your posts. Another fist bump from me for you, Clint. Very brave, I admire you a lot. Kengo’s and Abelard’s situation is mine as well so for now I can only watch from the sidelines and cheer. I’m kind of new to this whole community and I look forward to reading more of your posts.

]]> By: aDad http://www.soymademegay.com/2008/09/id-like-to-bear-my-testimony-why-i-came-out-to-my-entire-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-286 aDad Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:48:34 +0000 http://www.soymademegay.com/?p=162#comment-286 As an older Mormon I can only hope that the church as a whole better understands SSA. President Holland's talk on it in the Oct '07 Ensign established the church's position well. It is a 180 degree turnabout. It's not a choice, these members shouldnt be marginalized, etc. Sadly, it'll be a generation before the membership understands. Like other things, Family home Evening, food storage, etc. As an older Mormon I can only hope that the church as a whole better understands SSA. President Holland’s talk on it in the Oct ’07 Ensign established the church’s position well. It is a 180 degree turnabout. It’s not a choice, these members shouldnt be marginalized, etc. Sadly, it’ll be a generation before the membership understands. Like other things, Family home Evening, food storage, etc.

]]> By: Stephanie Banner http://www.soymademegay.com/2008/09/id-like-to-bear-my-testimony-why-i-came-out-to-my-entire-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-285 Stephanie Banner Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:09:26 +0000 http://www.soymademegay.com/?p=162#comment-285 I'm in tears. Clint, you are a pioneer. My little brother is gay, living in San Francisco, and not attending church. My family loves him dearly. We want to see other members accept him, love him, and understand where he comes from and respect him for it. Your courage and actions are important and necessary on the path towards making those dreams a reality for you and all others who struggle with SSA. Bless you. I want to bear my testimony this month and share your's and my brother's stories so we can get the dialogue going. We need to do this for the gay community as within the walls of our chapels (and it is a significant and growing community). That is truly mourning with those that mourn and comforting those that need comfort. Thanks for being so brave. Times are changing and you are one of the catalysts for that change. I’m in tears. Clint, you are a pioneer. My little brother is gay, living in San Francisco, and not attending church. My family loves him dearly. We want to see other members accept him, love him, and understand where he comes from and respect him for it. Your courage and actions are important and necessary on the path towards making those dreams a reality for you and all others who struggle with SSA. Bless you. I want to bear my testimony this month and share your’s and my brother’s stories so we can get the dialogue going. We need to do this for the gay community as within the walls of our chapels (and it is a significant and growing community). That is truly mourning with those that mourn and comforting those that need comfort. Thanks for being so brave. Times are changing and you are one of the catalysts for that change.

]]> By: Silver http://www.soymademegay.com/2008/09/id-like-to-bear-my-testimony-why-i-came-out-to-my-entire-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Silver Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:50:29 +0000 http://www.soymademegay.com/?p=162#comment-220 I honor you brother. I was deeply moved by this post and your incredible courage. I hope some day to have this level of courage and personal strength. You have done us all a great service. I have three children and I fear what they would endure if I were out..so for now..I'm not, but I honor your choice, your influence, your service and your contibution to awareness. You are a strong, bold man with loads of integrity. I honor you brother. I was deeply moved by this post and your incredible courage. I hope some day to have this level of courage and personal strength. You have done us all a great service. I have three children and I fear what they would endure if I were out..so for now..I’m not, but I honor your choice, your influence, your service and your contibution to awareness. You are a strong, bold man with loads of integrity.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.soymademegay.com/2008/09/id-like-to-bear-my-testimony-why-i-came-out-to-my-entire-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Amanda Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:22:24 +0000 http://www.soymademegay.com/?p=162#comment-211 WOW. What an amazing man you are. Your future children (and you will get to have kids someday-this life or the next :) ) will be so proud of their heritage. WOW.

What an amazing man you are. Your future children (and you will get to have kids someday-this life or the next :) ) will be so proud of their heritage.

]]> By: Marlo http://www.soymademegay.com/2008/09/id-like-to-bear-my-testimony-why-i-came-out-to-my-entire-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-209 Marlo Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:26:21 +0000 http://www.soymademegay.com/?p=162#comment-209 Dude - that's just awesome *fist bump* ;) Dude – that’s just awesome *fist bump* ;)

]]> By: SallyGirl http://www.soymademegay.com/2008/09/id-like-to-bear-my-testimony-why-i-came-out-to-my-entire-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-208 SallyGirl Wed, 10 Sep 2008 22:11:15 +0000 http://www.soymademegay.com/?p=162#comment-208 Wow, that was pretty "balls out"! Good for you! My bff has brothers that are gay and bitter. They really give her a hard time because she won't leave the church like they have. I worry about our ward families with all the Prop 8 business going on that some ward members will just run roughshod with their "enthusiasm for the work" over anybody in our ward that might be in the closet. Did I say that right? I think you know what I mean to say. Cheers! Wow, that was pretty “balls out”! Good for you! My bff has brothers that are gay and bitter. They really give her a hard time because she won’t leave the church like they have. I worry about our ward families with all the Prop 8 business going on that some ward members will just run roughshod with their “enthusiasm for the work” over anybody in our ward that might be in the closet. Did I say that right? I think you know what I mean to say.

Cheers!

]]>