Is it working? Do you feel threatened?
I'm only asking because that's apparently my goal - to make you feel threatened. It's all part of my gay agenda. Wait - am I supposed to capitalize that? Let's try again. It's all part of my Gay Agenda.
I digress. Let's get back to the whole 'feeling threatened' thing, because it's fascinating to me. If you're reading this, there's a pretty good chance you actually know me. Have you seriously ever felt threatened by me? And yet most of you, especially if you live in Minnesota and belong to any conservative circles, are being told I am a threat......to your way of life, to your marriage, to your kids, to your religious freedoms.
Let's talk about some of those things.
Your marriage. Can someone please help me understand how my life with my partner is a threat to your marriage? Seriously. I'd really like to know. We made a pot of coffee this morning. Was that the problem? Now we're reading the paper and watching the Olympics. Is that the problem? Amy is going to do a load of laundry in a minute or two. Could that be the problem? We had some friends and family over last night. Was that part of the problem? We're thinking about making a pasta dish for dinner, using the chard we received in our CSA box yesterday. Ha! I bet that's it - I bet that's the problem! I bet that's where the threat is located!
Your kids. Years ago, when the Boy Scouts first decided to ban gay men from being able to serve as scout leaders, my mom (god bless her) told me she agreed with that decision. To present the other side of the coin, I asked what she would think if I announced an intention to serve as a leader with the Girl Scouts, but then the Girl Scouts decided to ban lesbians. She responded by saying, "that's ridiculous, honey - kids love you." Exactly, mom.
When it comes right down to it, I am the same person I've always been.
I was gay when:
We went to Mass together
I ate dinner with your family
I saw you in the grocery store
I celebrated your birthday
We prayed a rosary
We served together on NET
We passed each other on the hill between Egan and the dorms
We played in the Embry Hills handbell choir
I find it ironic that we say things like "all things are possible with God," and then limit God when it comes to things that make us uncomfortable. It's pretty simple - God is either limited, or he's not. My challenge to you is this: If God knows no limit, then can you do me favor and just for a minute, entertain the notion that maybe....just maybe....my relationship with my partner is as blessed by God as your legal (and church blessed) marriage to your spouse? Or are we that wrong about this 'limitless God' thing?
Anyone who considers you a threat to themselves, the Catholic community, children, etc, don't really know you. They are afraid your presence will somehow corrupt or "contaminate" the Catholic community rather than seeing your presence as an opportunity to reach out in love, mercy and kindness. And on top of it all, they are surely going to miss out on a bunch of awesome laughs!!! :)
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