tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post8189279278130430262..comments2023-10-07T04:19:14.316-07:00Comments on A CHRISTIAN VOICE FOR GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER RIGHTS: MAURICE SENDAK--FAMOUS AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR OF CHILDREN'S BOOKSJerry Manekerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00748201321055468172noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-27244720004646621902008-09-17T12:37:00.000-07:002008-09-17T12:37:00.000-07:00Thanks Don Charles. Gennee is a transgendered wom...Thanks Don Charles. Gennee is a transgendered woman, but your point is very well taken. There are people like you, Gennee, Troy Perry, Mel White, and whole host of other LGBT people who have transcended the hateful stereotypes and vilification from so many others, especially professing "Christians," that shows that it is not only possible for others to do the same, but also enables others to become potential allies. <BR/><BR/>As you so correctly point out, all too many LGBT people "embrace the stereotype, live inside the box labeled 'pervert'," because they are unwitting accomplices of the oppressor. <BR/><BR/>You, Gennee, and others are, by your words and deeds, showing LGBT people that one must not do that; showing potential allies that LGBT people are "normal," and are not hedonistic freaks out to destroy society.<BR/><BR/>In that way, increasing numbers of Straight allies are emboldened to not only be allies, but assertive allies in fighting for equal rights for LGBT people. <BR/><BR/>All too often, many people in the LGBT communities engage in self-defeating, counterrevolutionary, self-destructive, and counterproductive actions that stick a finger in the eye of potential allies, as well as doing inestimable harm to the cause of LGBT rights. It's certainly not fair to other LGBT people who do want, and absolutely deserve, all of the rights and responsibilities that accrue to all other citizens.<BR/><BR/>You, Gennee, Troy, and others are role models for recruiting increasing numbers of Straight allies who are desperately needed if full and equal civil and sacramental rights are to become a reality in the foreseeable future.Jerry Manekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748201321055468172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-83564667350477966882008-09-17T12:09:00.000-07:002008-09-17T12:09:00.000-07:00You know, Jerry, this war against heterosexist ign...You know, Jerry, this war against heterosexist ignorance just may be won by the likes of you and Genevieve and Gavin Newsom . . . Straight allies. More and more, I'm beginning to think the majority of LGBT folk just don't have the wherewithal to fight their own fight. They'd rather surrender to the forces of ignorance, embrace the stereotype, live inside the box labeled "pervert".DC HAMPTON JACOBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884630801131861786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-91071280914867178812008-09-15T21:03:00.000-07:002008-09-15T21:03:00.000-07:00Hi Gennee: You may be thinking of Sodom and Gomorr...Hi Gennee: You may be thinking of Sodom and Gomorrah, and you're absolutely right: They were not judged for homosexuality or anything related to it. They were largely judged for their inhospitality and for not taking care of the poor. <BR/><BR/>And, their judgment by God was determined BEFORE the attempted gang rape of the angels by the men of Sodom. <BR/><BR/>The more people of faith speak out against the abomination of professing Christians condemning LGBT people, or anyone else for that matter, the more we might be able to help reclaim the dignity and the honor that Christianity deserves.Jerry Manekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748201321055468172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2688218899576616463.post-12117918284392816142008-09-15T18:13:00.000-07:002008-09-15T18:13:00.000-07:00I read about Mr. Sendak a few days ago. As read th...I read about Mr. Sendak a few days ago. As read this post, this is so sad. What galls me is that gay people are treated the way they are by organized religion. <BR/><BR/>I will doing an in-depth study on why the nations of Israel and Judah were judged by God. America faces the same judgment. THere were 5-7 reasons why those nations were judged. Being gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender were NOT the reasons as so many in the church like to think.<BR/><BR/>I gotten to the point where I'm tired of the GLBT being trashed. I have spoken out and I will be more vocal.<BR/><BR/>Genneegenevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041499205158357183noreply@blogger.com