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No more Gay Bashing in 2007+
Artiste:
Because this is so very much an important subject, may I suggest that we all talk about this every day?? !!
2007, for 2008...
plus!!
Hugs!
Br. Patrick:
It really seems to be the most problematic in fundamentalist groups. Luckily I don't know anyone who is bashing gays anymore. I feel blessed. But I live between Chicago & Milwaukee and it is a very progressive area.
For those fundmentalist peoples. I want to just ... love the hate right out of them
{{Cyberhugs}} (and I love your art!)
br. p
Shakesthecoffecan:
I sometimes wonder if I could love an angry redneck hitting me with a baseball bat or pointing a gun at my head. Maybe I would be unable to at that moment and self preservation would be my top priority, but I hope if nothing else I would succumb to the hatred that person would be showing. That attacker would already be a victim, and I would not want to sink to that level.
I heard someone on the radio this moring say there is a lot of healing in forgiveness. I just hope I don't have to forgive anyone. ;)
Br. Patrick:
--- Quote from: Shakestheground on November 14, 2007, 02:23:52 pm ---I sometimes wonder if I could love an angry redneck hitting me with a baseball bat or pointing a gun at my head. Maybe I would be unable to at that moment and self preservation would be my top priority, but I hope if nothing else I would succumb to the hatred that person would be showing. That attacker would already be a victim, and I would not want to sink to that level.
I heard someone on the radio this moring say there is a lot of healing in forgiveness. I just hope I don't have to forgive anyone. ;)
--- End quote ---
It's a tough one but I DON'T DO IT, The One Who IS does it THROUGH me so it's much easier than it sounds. From the blood of martyrs the church is purified. So, I sure understand how difficult this would be if I were trying to do it myself! I would probably cuss them out and run like hell~! I HAVE had a gun pointed at me because I was in a gay neighborhood in Chicago but the police came out of nowhere and captured the criminals who were robbing an older man and his young companion. The One Who Is was protecting me even then. I'm sure of it.
Most of these difficult experiences that you mention always require a GIFT to even get through them... I bet it's happened to you a hundred times and you were not even aware of it.
{{Cyberhugs}} my friend
br. p
Shakesthecoffecan:
--- Quote from: Br. Patrick on November 14, 2007, 02:35:50 pm ---Most of these difficult experiences that you mention always require a GIFT to even get through them... I bet it's happened to you a hundred times and you were not even aware of it.
--- End quote ---
Knowing that I do not know what dangers I have been in at times really makes me feel strange, like I should be remembering it, and with fear.
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