Comments on: I am a sinner

By: doni

doni — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:59:22 +0000

I just had to write – I’m also very much enjoying reading your blog. You are an interesting person and have some great thoughts to share that make me think.

In regards to all the comments about the Christian – while she may be misguided, misinformed, and erroneous, she certainly doesn’t hate you or anyone else. Isn’t it ironic that there are so many hateful comments about her being hateful? I think there’s a huge gap between people who misunderstand one another’s words and motives based on their own life experiences. She’s trying to be inclusive by sharing something that she believes and it’s been interpreted as if she’s judging and hating. That makes me sad.

I’ve been in the church (deeply) and now I’m out and I see both sides of this. I have no patience for people who incite hate on both sides of this issue. I don’t think she is inciting hatred – she’s just sharing with you the things she has been brainwashed to believe. I disagree, but I do see that she is trying to be very kind – it’s just that the message she believes is not a kind one. So maybe we all can get a lot further understanding each other if we talk about the point rather than vilify the messenger.

Just a thought….

By: nancy

nancy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:00:22 +0000

I’m a christian. and i used to judge people pretty freely but the hate got in the way of my faith, to be honest. now it’s just easier to remember that if i judge people i’ll be judged just as harsh, if not more harsh, than i’m judging them. eh, it’s easier to throw it all away and do the love thing. it’s what we were supposed to do, it’s what transforms, and it’s what people need. i’m sorry, on behalf of the pathetic excuse for a body of christ that is the modern american church.

By: VoxLuna

VoxLuna — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:55:14 +0000

That kind of patronizing insolence makes me nauseous. What exactly qualifies the writer to be your life coach, Michael?

Commandment #11: Thou shalt not peddle thine bullshit upon others.

While I’m at it, there’s something I’d like to clear up. I was /born/ gay. It was never a choice (I mean, who the fuck would choose that?!).

So who made me this way — God? Wow, talk about original sin. No, wait, it had to be the Devil! Then God isn’t so omniscient after all, is he?

Truth is, the answer is “C”: invisible spirits had nothing to do with my sexuality. Expression of my genetic material did. Period.

Sorry to be so brusque, Mike, but it had to be said.

By: cayrah

cayrah — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:48:31 +0000

Trust me, and this is an issue even with my Christian friends, equating homosexuality with addiction, and well, the summation is here.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
However, in other translations of the Bible there is discernment between homosexuals and homosexual activity which I belive almost explicitly covers same sex abuse but we won’t go there for now.
Never, have I ever EVER believed that being a homosexual is wrong. God created us to love us and we are all sinners. It is so misguided, and so strange to me. I don’t wake up every day and look at my husband and say, “Yeah, I’m still attracted to men.” There are no caps lock big enough to really portray my disgust and exclusion of gays and lesbians from ANYTHING. Seperate but equal is not good enough.
Anyway, it is my experience that most Christians, however well-intention and completely misguided when it comes to this issue and I can see that coming across in this person’s response.
1 John 4:16 (New International Version)
16And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

By: Susie

Susie — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:42:04 +0000

I think you have it right Mike.

And as for people ‘just’ telling you you’re an excellent writer – well, that’s why I keep reading. And I doubt I’m the only one. I found your blog because of a session at an accessibility conference. I return because the writing is great and it’s interesting see an author who’s growing in his talents. I used to work in a writing field and switched to programming, so it’s nice to watch a great writer in the making as he works. I’m also reading a biographical novel on Vincent Van Gogh – same reason.

By: Kinn

Kinn — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:46:33 +0000

bring it. f*ck the haters. using religion as a sword to eviscerate the outcasts (Jesus’ chosen inner circle) is grotesque. whichever hell you may or may not go to, I assure you, you will be in good company.

By: James Bobik

James Bobik — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:43:02 +0000

Organized Religion has never comforted me either.

By: James Bobik

James Bobik — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:41:12 +0000

Wow.. Its amazing it is..Agenda’s ahead of concern and care. I am sorry for this my friend. As you know I am a christian. I agree of much of what she said but not the context it was said in. I truly feel too that is would decrease a lot of these issues but since I am not you I cannot say that I would receive that the same way it was meant. I guess it is true the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Sad to say sometimes it lit but the ones who desire are to keep you out of it.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:01:23 +0000

Ah. Yeah, that is upsetting.

It can also be upsetting to say that something like depression or insecurity is sin. Because that means a person should feel guilty for them, which is dumb, and compounds problems. There is nothing dumber and more emotionally confusing than feeling guilty for being insecure. This person didn’t call it sin, but it’s not a leap to go from work-of-Satan to sin.

Anyway, I can understand your response more now.

By: Ginger

Ginger — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:55:31 +0000

Michael, I will meet up with you in hell. I’ll be at the bar, with a really hot man AND a really hot chick, doing very bad things until you get there. You’ll know it’s the right bar when you see the vodka and bourbon fountains…I’ll be the one eating zoloft like candy. Oh wait, I think I just described heaven.