tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post8928681896688009313..comments2023-09-14T12:49:51.466-06:00Comments on Spirit of Saint Lewis: Whiter Than Snow -- Really?A Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05066992019067893513noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-32887479584831423492008-02-17T15:44:00.000-07:002008-02-17T15:44:00.000-07:00Really sad for him. I'm so glad you are being tru...Really sad for him. I'm so glad you are being true to yourself now. I wish him well, but am sorry for him. <BR/><BR/>I've always hated that song! Known it for years.Javahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17377033663576614925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-29650703552977041382008-02-14T06:55:00.000-07:002008-02-14T06:55:00.000-07:00There's a local southern baptist minister whom I'v...There's a local southern baptist minister whom I've occasionally chatted with on gay.com. He's not married, but I still don't know how he reconciles being a gay man and an SB minister. I was raised SB, and there's just no way they can be seen as gay-friendly or even gay-tolerant. <BR/><BR/>Some married guys find a way to suppress their sexuality and stay more or less happily married. I sure couldn't, and I wouldn't be surprised if this guy can't, either, eventually.TEDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765245186357910074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-61321239578079325732008-02-14T06:36:00.000-07:002008-02-14T06:36:00.000-07:00Happy V. Day to you and your hubby!Love, CHappy V. Day to you and your hubby!<BR/><BR/>Love, CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-81878526466642945842008-02-13T23:24:00.000-07:002008-02-13T23:24:00.000-07:00"Whiter than snow..." I remember that song too. I..."Whiter than snow..." I remember that song too. It never brought absolution, forgiveness or relief though. Very tough situation. Excellent post as always.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797753577432209818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-83909384900382163472008-02-13T22:11:00.000-07:002008-02-13T22:11:00.000-07:00I know the song... walked a similar road for a whi...I know the song... walked a similar road for a while in life... but SO glad not to be in the place your friend is in--feel his pain and what drives him to stay in that place of "bondage" (not the good kind!;-) ). My beloved choir director and youth pastor left his wife and stated he was gay while I was in college, and he won't reply to emails either. Sometimes, they just need to be in a completely different chapter. Enjoyed this post Lewis!bridgeouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663238827214598707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-510124510571312982008-02-13T19:23:00.000-07:002008-02-13T19:23:00.000-07:00Honey, my skin is whiter than snow! So white it lo...Honey, my skin is whiter than snow! So white it looks blue sometimes....I'm so glad we met today! Sorry if we didn't talk that much. I've been off lately. Gah! I hope you have a fabulous vacation this week/end!Nathan Garvisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00154464863736222043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-83107576320495238772008-02-13T13:02:00.000-07:002008-02-13T13:02:00.000-07:00Haha, I remember all too well those songs. Intere...Haha, I remember all too well those songs. Interesting story, you never know where you'll find a closet-case. (Haha, I shouldn't be talking though) Hey, I just started looking at your blog this weekend. I really like it. I've even bookmarked it!! :) Congratulations on the nuptials. <BR/>Adiós,<BR/>GregorioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-76448315531647353472008-02-13T10:47:00.000-07:002008-02-13T10:47:00.000-07:00My heart aches for your friend and any man who bel...My heart aches for your friend and any man who believes that living as God created him is a sin. I know it is not. If you are still in contact with him, you might suggest these two books by Peter J. Gomes, gay pastor and chaplain of Harvard University:<BR/><BR/>http://www.amazon.com/Good-Book-Reading-Bible-Heart/dp/0060088303/<BR/><BR/>http://www.amazon.com/Scandalous-Gospel-Jesus-Whats-About/dp/0060000732/<BR/><BR/>Gomes is a highly respected theologian and expresses well that the negative feelings against homosexuality are a cultural bias and are not biblically sound. That won't matter to people who use the Bible as a weapon, but it should matter to men and women who long for same-sex relationships and are held back by what they believe the Bible says.<BR/><BR/>I can recommend more books that specifically address the passages in a basic or more scholarly fashion if you are interested. Just email me through my profile. Good luck.<BR/><BR/>BirdieBirdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12852713057094279347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-14535416702928795492008-02-13T09:27:00.000-07:002008-02-13T09:27:00.000-07:00I echo the sentiments of Ur-spo and Christopher. I...I echo the sentiments of Ur-spo and Christopher. It's unfortunate that he has not considered your friendship important enough to keep you within his "viewfinder." Thank God (no pun intended) for Steven and your support of family and friends! ((((Lewis))))Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460856009625389973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-62395535075698931682008-02-13T07:26:00.000-07:002008-02-13T07:26:00.000-07:00It is really sad that somebody can't be themselves...It is really sad that somebody can't be themselves and have to hide behind 'church and state'.<BR/><BR/>On another note, I lost my 'manginity' on a church camp - is there a trend here? <BR/><BR/>Happy V day boys!Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17794508008259267967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-11465168215839957652008-02-13T06:40:00.000-07:002008-02-13T06:40:00.000-07:00i think the ex still struggles with those issues.....i think the ex still struggles with those issues...My adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218693077058627643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-31178240047199847232008-02-13T05:51:00.000-07:002008-02-13T05:51:00.000-07:00I agree with ur-spo, very sad. I'm sure your atte...I agree with ur-spo, very sad. I'm sure your attempts at recent communication are a source of great fear for him, not knowing what you might do. Just bless him in your heart and let him live his closeted life. I'm glad that your life is turning out so wonderfully, lewis.<BR/>As for today's blog, the song, 'Whiter Shade of Pale', comes to mind for me.bardelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12917187131771750315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-76551778715740609972008-02-13T04:29:00.000-07:002008-02-13T04:29:00.000-07:00I fear for the issues he may bring not only upon h...I fear for the issues he may bring not only upon himself, but upon his wife and children. It has always seemed that action that one knows to be against themselves is very much action that shatters the world around you; including the turf one's family is grounded upon.<BR/><BR/>-CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-16504534206326948192008-02-13T03:37:00.000-07:002008-02-13T03:37:00.000-07:00Well, it seems to me that you gotthe better end of...Well, it seems to me that you got<BR/>the better end of any deal he did.<BR/><BR/>I don't know that song. I was a <BR/>Catholic girl. Do you think I was<BR/>paying any attention to hymns?Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01645677037265997958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-46736325597991797612008-02-12T21:49:00.000-07:002008-02-12T21:49:00.000-07:00I know that song so well!I know that song so well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-21029845452090476422008-02-12T21:01:00.000-07:002008-02-12T21:01:00.000-07:00that was sad. Alas, it is all too common; people w...that was sad. <BR/>Alas, it is all too common; people who go back into the closet certainly don't want to see "open" people. <BR/>Not only will it raise questions 'and how do you know that person?" but it reminds them (painfully) of the road not taken.Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1249087072631679631.post-9127699602349584122008-02-12T20:30:00.000-07:002008-02-12T20:30:00.000-07:00How are you????!!!! I was reading some of your goo...How are you????!!!! I was reading some of your good recipes......too bad I don´t have the likes of red pepper oil...Le Sigh...as the French would say. Love your entries and congrats on the official paper signing. Have a tender V-Day. I have a date in Managua actually. We will see how that goes...I´ll keep you updated.<BR/> -ErikAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com