tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549597587544137475.post2544969481104187112..comments2023-04-09T07:20:24.421-06:00Comments on Life Is What Happens...: No Place At The Table...Miguelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04203771368783213108noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549597587544137475.post-80893523059231984982013-08-28T11:22:02.524-06:002013-08-28T11:22:02.524-06:00Thanks for your thoughts Anonymous--you are spot o...Thanks for your thoughts Anonymous--you are spot on with your assessment: "any religion would have the gall really to decide who is worthy and not worthy to sit at God's table, goes beyond merely the love of arguing" so true!<br />Hugs,MiguelMiguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203771368783213108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549597587544137475.post-64172612605460635122013-08-18T18:56:24.266-06:002013-08-18T18:56:24.266-06:00The thing is, I admit it. I like to argue and deb...The thing is, I admit it. I like to argue and debate. As such, Mormon blogs about gay (male) Mormons married to women and trying to convince themselves that all is well (have you seen some of the North Star Voices of hope videos?) are an easy place to go. My bad probably for stirring them up. It's not particularly compassionate on my part.<br />All that said, the idea that any religion would have the gall really to decide who is worthy and not worthy to sit at God's table, goes beyond merely the love of arguing for me. That one gets me in the gut or even deeper than that, to the core. It makes me grieve. I attend a very small United Church (I live in Canada, not sure what the equivalent is in the U.S.). Every communion the lesbian minister makes a point of saying that this is God's table and all are welcome. Alas, there are many lesbian and gay United church ministers because sadly very few other denominations will allow them. <br />Mormonism and other religions, by not allowing all at the table, are practicing a form of apartheid really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549597587544137475.post-86504875944343874192013-05-29T15:31:26.646-06:002013-05-29T15:31:26.646-06:00Hi Trevor,
Yes, I'm actually amazed that I do...Hi Trevor,<br /><br />Yes, I'm actually amazed that I don't have issue saying I'm gay, something like that would have made me break out in hives or hide under a table in the fetal position, now I don't make an issue of how others feel, it is for them to process...<br /><br />Hello Dadsprimalscream:<br />I found this to be the best way to illustrate not fitting in the LDS church and the easiest way for people to at least get a snap-shot of what it all means in the big picture and it is true, no matter how it may be spinned, kids table, off to the side is just not how I want to be treated, giving as it seems (it isn't!)<br /><br />Hugs,MiguelMiguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203771368783213108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549597587544137475.post-43902277737662143902013-05-29T14:07:17.801-06:002013-05-29T14:07:17.801-06:00And even as they try to pretend that they are maki...And even as they try to pretend that they are making room for us at the table, it's the 2nd class kids' table off to the side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549597587544137475.post-80562957731444418262013-05-26T18:09:09.064-06:002013-05-26T18:09:09.064-06:00Isn't it interesting to see how far we come in...Isn't it interesting to see how far we come in our acceptance of what others might think of us? I know I accepted myself a while ago, but I wasn't for others to know about me. It all comes in time. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12900720352902803908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549597587544137475.post-8662623848413505982013-05-23T15:09:24.983-06:002013-05-23T15:09:24.983-06:00Thanks for your comment Dean,
At times these thou...Thanks for your comment Dean,<br /><br />At times these thoughts make me sad because I spent so much time, effort, sweat, tears working to belong and at times the same thought is freeing--so weird!<br />Hugs,MiguelMiguelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04203771368783213108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2549597587544137475.post-65809794539504085562013-05-22T21:18:52.311-06:002013-05-22T21:18:52.311-06:00I agree completely with you on this topic. There ...I agree completely with you on this topic. There is no place for me at the table, either.Deanhttp://www.restlessnoun.comnoreply@blogger.com