tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post49233660326035320..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: "Gay is a Gift" ... You heard it on Oprah!SUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-69192629381924821592009-01-12T17:56:00.000-08:002009-01-12T17:56:00.000-08:00Doesn't look like TEC treats God's gifts equally. ...Doesn't look like TEC treats God's gifts equally. If God provides you an extra chromosome, you're subject to eradication with the church's blessing.Bateau Masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17641991475361553674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-23006119464702696122009-01-12T16:54:00.000-08:002009-01-12T16:54:00.000-08:00Watched with tears in my eyes. How precious to be...Watched with tears in my eyes. How precious to be reminded that we are created wholey (and holy) as God intends us to be. Everyone's sexuality is a gift from God, as are our bodies, minds, and spirits. To hear what I have believed at the core of my being from an Episcopal priest is a very healing message to a wounded heart. Thank you, Ed Bacon (and Oprah and Michael) and to you, Susan, for Pat Klemmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206542501782835734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-39674315811971189322009-01-11T16:15:00.000-08:002009-01-11T16:15:00.000-08:00I watched the whole episode as I am a huge fan of ...I watched the whole episode as I am a huge fan of both Ed and Oprah. I was very disappointed in Oprah's moderation of the panel. Particularly when Ed said that being gay was a gift from God. She allowed Michael to take over explaining that notion. I know that Ed would have done a much better, clearer job of explaining it. More importantly, I feel that a huge opportunity was missed. It wouldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-43628278658529066942009-01-11T13:34:00.000-08:002009-01-11T13:34:00.000-08:00Did I see the segment as it originally aired? Unfo...Did I see the segment as it <BR/>originally aired? Unfortunately, no.<BR/><BR/>I only have the clip I posted and similar ones posted on YouTube.<BR/><BR/>To me, Oprah appeared to be skeptical. I'm not the only one who thought so or thinks so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-2594835652944716472009-01-11T13:06:00.000-08:002009-01-11T13:06:00.000-08:00Really? Did you listen to the whole thing?The part...Really? <BR/><BR/>Did you listen to the whole thing?<BR/><BR/>The part where Michael said "He's the image of God just as he is" and Oprah said, "Yes, Yes ... so Sedrick, do you believe that?"<BR/><BR/>IMHO what she was working on was not whether what Ed and Michael were saying was TRUE but what the cost would be to leaving that exchange in the broadcast version. (The show taped before Christmas.)SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-47514824215518932642009-01-11T11:51:00.000-08:002009-01-11T11:51:00.000-08:00I don't know about you, but Oprah sure seemed disb...I don't know about you, but Oprah sure seemed disbelieving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com