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Something to get off of my chest.
14 years ago
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At times I just don't know how I should feel anymore. Being who I am, I find it very disheartening to find organization like this one -->FloridaFamily.org. They have been in the forefront of the news recently, doing their best to discourage advertiser from supporting the TLC documentary "All American Muslim". Now I am not very well read on the subject but from what little I can gather it's a show trying to diffuse stereotypes and promote tolerance.
I'm not too certain as to what extent their stance is and what they have against the TLC Reality show. It seems that they have a gripe based on "supposed" misrepresentation, though I would like to understand their complete reasoning for this. Beyond that I don't believe this organization has much credibility to stand on. While their stance on "All American Muslim" seem baseless, my main concern is their issue with Degrassi.
Now I haven't seen the show but from what I understand it's sitcom that is currently airing on MTV. Now I needn't say more, thinking of those three little letters states the obvious, and MTV has always been in the business of pushing the limit and exposing things that aren't necessarily talked about, but have always existed.
What irritates me is that they condemned the show for it's advertisement of the TREVOR HELPLINE and a characters outright refusal to reparative Therapy, which I can only assume as to what that entails.
Guys, people are dying, kids are dying, they get teased and abused about their homosexuality and sometimes they have no where to turn. This helpline is a resources, and it's something that is desperately needed. Why is it wrong? Why is this immoral. This angers me to hear an organization like this reprimanding another organization that's trying to save lives.
The worst part about this for me is the fact that they probably think they are doing their christian duty. Now I'm a christian and I'm gay, I have been in a loving relationship with my husband for over five years now and they have been the happiest five years of my life.
To me what would be the more ideal christian thing to do, support and help people who are going through a difficult time in their life and possibly save a life by making someone think twice before they commit suicide, or try and preach to them that their lifestyle is sinful and the only way out of it, is by accepting a way of life where they will always feel slightly uncomfortable with and never addresses their true feelings.
God did not come into this world to condemn it but to save it. Jesus did not come to preach to the healthy but to the sick. People need love not hate, people need to hear that god loves them, Jesus love them, and just because your gay, lesbian, transgender or bi does not make you any less of a christian. You are who you are, and the truth shall set you fee and for goodness sake be true to yourself and let no one in this world tell you otherwise.
I'm sorry, I needed to get that off of my chest.
I'm not too certain as to what extent their stance is and what they have against the TLC Reality show. It seems that they have a gripe based on "supposed" misrepresentation, though I would like to understand their complete reasoning for this. Beyond that I don't believe this organization has much credibility to stand on. While their stance on "All American Muslim" seem baseless, my main concern is their issue with Degrassi.
Now I haven't seen the show but from what I understand it's sitcom that is currently airing on MTV. Now I needn't say more, thinking of those three little letters states the obvious, and MTV has always been in the business of pushing the limit and exposing things that aren't necessarily talked about, but have always existed.
What irritates me is that they condemned the show for it's advertisement of the TREVOR HELPLINE and a characters outright refusal to reparative Therapy, which I can only assume as to what that entails.
Guys, people are dying, kids are dying, they get teased and abused about their homosexuality and sometimes they have no where to turn. This helpline is a resources, and it's something that is desperately needed. Why is it wrong? Why is this immoral. This angers me to hear an organization like this reprimanding another organization that's trying to save lives.
The worst part about this for me is the fact that they probably think they are doing their christian duty. Now I'm a christian and I'm gay, I have been in a loving relationship with my husband for over five years now and they have been the happiest five years of my life.
To me what would be the more ideal christian thing to do, support and help people who are going through a difficult time in their life and possibly save a life by making someone think twice before they commit suicide, or try and preach to them that their lifestyle is sinful and the only way out of it, is by accepting a way of life where they will always feel slightly uncomfortable with and never addresses their true feelings.
God did not come into this world to condemn it but to save it. Jesus did not come to preach to the healthy but to the sick. People need love not hate, people need to hear that god loves them, Jesus love them, and just because your gay, lesbian, transgender or bi does not make you any less of a christian. You are who you are, and the truth shall set you fee and for goodness sake be true to yourself and let no one in this world tell you otherwise.
I'm sorry, I needed to get that off of my chest.
Dratis
~dratis
Amen Brother.
