tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post4856803060701912764..comments2023-10-17T12:09:55.180-04:00Comments on Melmoirs: When old friends change teamsMelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01886668831972641673noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post-30537769386650685762010-07-03T22:59:47.635-04:002010-07-03T22:59:47.635-04:00thanks, gals--good points all. agreed.thanks, gals--good points all. agreed.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01886668831972641673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post-19745922873037535012010-06-28T13:44:46.562-04:002010-06-28T13:44:46.562-04:00My friend had a similar experience. His long-time,...My friend had a similar experience. His long-time, groomsman-at-the-wedding, never-in-a-million-years-would-have-believed-it friend, a Mormon with 4 young kids, revealed in a phone call one day that he had "changed teams." (And I believe he used those words.) My friend was shocked, of course, but to his credit, very accepting.<br /><br />I have dear friends who are gay and dear friends who are not. I dislike some people who are gay and some people who are not. There's so much more to people than their sexual orientation.chris h.http://www.writingbyear.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663468186545705233.post-74685420477339049412010-06-28T07:40:48.974-04:002010-06-28T07:40:48.974-04:00I remember reading a book by Philip Yancy (one of ...I remember reading a book by Philip Yancy (one of my favorite Christian authors) and he talked about a friend who was gay. Said the man had told him he'd prayed to be released from his feelings, tried being married, etc. And nothing helped. <br /><br />I don't believe it is God's intention for humanity. But I don't believe blindness, deafness, cerebral palsy, etc are either. It is an imperfect world, with flawed people. We can't help it; it's the way we are. <br /><br />And we see evidence of homosexuality in all time periods of history and all cultures (despite what some middle eastern countries claim about having "no homosexuality.") <br /><br />the simple fact is that the need for love is a basic human need. People MUST have affection, companionship, etc. just as they must have water and food and sleep. I personally don't feel qualified to judge anyone.<br /><br />I'm glad you talked to her and it seems she was too. She's just trying to make her way through life like all the rest of us. You're not her judge, just a fellow traveler. Let it go and let Him make the decisions.Athelas63noreply@blogger.com