tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post116069980819172421..comments2024-02-21T03:20:21.898-08:00Comments on An Inch At A Time: Reflections on the Journey: Makes the Heart So VERY Sad!SUSAN RUSSELLhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1161019740490586662006-10-16T10:29:00.000-07:002006-10-16T10:29:00.000-07:00Tony said: "Lisa, I don't rejoice in anyone's dea...Tony said: "Lisa, I don't rejoice in anyone's death, except to say that those who know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior go to a better place. I do wish that gays would find a better life in this place by leaving what is for too many a death-giving lifestyle."<BR/><BR/>The only conclusion one can realistically draw from this, Tony, is that you are suggesting that Dana Rose did not know Jesus Toewalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009166129137242610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1161019518593034012006-10-16T10:25:00.000-07:002006-10-16T10:25:00.000-07:00Matt: thanks for the correction. I was indeed re...Matt: thanks for the correction. I was indeed referring to Greg Griffith's post. My apologies for incorrectly listing you as the author.Toewalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009166129137242610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160941928263250982006-10-15T12:52:00.000-07:002006-10-15T12:52:00.000-07:00And ... may I add ... a lifestyle in which a vast ...And ... may I add ... a lifestyle in which a vast number of heterosexuals engage; speaking of that "death-giving lifestyle" that is killing a much higher number of heterosexuals than homosexuals if unbiased WHO figures are to be believed. In my mind there is some irony in the fact that the highest rate of HIV+ infections is taking place on a continent where Fundamentalist religion (both Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320032373308927658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160927323600273642006-10-15T08:48:00.000-07:002006-10-15T08:48:00.000-07:00Luiz ... AMEN!Luiz ... AMEN!SUSAN RUSSELLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01795717638621668638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160878847596047062006-10-14T19:20:00.000-07:002006-10-14T19:20:00.000-07:00"I do wish that gays would find a better life in t...<I>"I do wish that gays would find a better life in this place by leaving what is for too many a death-giving lifestyle."</I><BR/><BR/>Oh, I really wish that too...<BR/><BR/>I wish that gay people find the love of their lives and engage themselves in loving long-term relationships, like, for example, this blog's author.<BR/><BR/>I wish that all gay people take care of their bodies, not having sexLuiz Coelhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482291073983264328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160845528114816012006-10-14T10:05:00.000-07:002006-10-14T10:05:00.000-07:00Tony,You write: "I do wish that gays would find a ...Tony,<BR/><BR/>You write: "I do wish that gays would find a better life in this place by leaving what is for too many a death-giving lifestyle." <BR/><BR/>This is the central problem with the neo-Puritans and so-called orthodox Evangelicals: You have a real savior-behavior complex.<BR/><BR/>The way in which a person lives or dies is simply none of your business. Ultimately, it's between them Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160828139052292832006-10-14T05:15:00.000-07:002006-10-14T05:15:00.000-07:00Lisa, I don't rejoice in anyone's death, except to...Lisa, I don't rejoice in anyone's death, except to say that those who know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior go to a better place. I do wish that gays would find a better life in this place by leaving what is for too many a death-giving lifestyle.Tony Seelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751662054424993371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160827868095680142006-10-14T05:11:00.000-07:002006-10-14T05:11:00.000-07:00Elizabeth, I am not trying to smear anyone's name....Elizabeth, I am not trying to smear anyone's name. I asked a question. 52 is a young age to die. People with AIDS often die young. My thesis: AIDS effects more homosexuals than heterosexuals when percentage of population is factored in. Dana was a gay man. If you think my thesis is wrong, please disprove it.Tony Seelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751662054424993371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160794023680215882006-10-13T19:47:00.000-07:002006-10-13T19:47:00.000-07:00This heart (mine) ... which only barely has the "n...This heart (mine) ... which only barely has the "nerve" to enter any church in the last few years, has been so very richly blessed to have found a warm and loving welcome in the Episcopal Church. This and other posts by Tony give me a feeling beyond sadness in my heart. I'm at a loss for words, and grateful to those of you who have powerful responses. His taunting hatefulness continues to Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320032373308927658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160794014021622382006-10-13T19:46:00.000-07:002006-10-13T19:46:00.000-07:00Susan, put your mind at ease. It's really very sim...Susan, put your mind at ease. It's really very simple. People like Tony will rejoice in the death of any gay man or lesbian -- from whatever cause. They will attempt to make that person a demon -- even without cause, as Elizabeth's post makes clear. They will vigorously deny the truth that most deaths of AIDS worldwide are caused by heterosexual men and the overwhelming majority of child abuse Lisa Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00881671380217888810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160793564017648402006-10-13T19:39:00.000-07:002006-10-13T19:39:00.000-07:00Tony, No comparison. None whatsoever.I dare you t...Tony, <BR/><BR/>No comparison. None whatsoever.<BR/><BR/>I dare you to find one instance, just one, where anyone - including me - from the liberal/progressive side of the church has done anything as heinous as trying to smear the name of a brother priest who has died.<BR/><BR/>This is lower than low. Snake belly low. Lower than whale turd low. <BR/><BR/>And, from a priest!<BR/><BR/>You Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160780794546581662006-10-13T16:06:00.000-07:002006-10-13T16:06:00.000-07:00And Elizabeth is in no position to be commenting o...And Elizabeth is in no position to be commenting on what I write in light of what she writes on her blog(and where is the inclusive and tolerant love of diversity?). Elizabeth, how judgemental on your part.Tony Seelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751662054424993371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160780524189221832006-10-13T16:02:00.000-07:002006-10-13T16:02:00.000-07:00I was trying to understand whether he died from hi...I was trying to understand whether he died from his life-giving lifestyle. As I said to Elizabeth privately, it stands to reason that 95% of the population would have more cases and deaths from any disease. What might be illuminating would be to see what percentage of each population is infected. As I also said, it is said that women are too often the victims of the risky behavior of their men.Tony Seelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15751662054424993371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160776226338519292006-10-13T14:50:00.000-07:002006-10-13T14:50:00.000-07:00Actually, I think this nasty boy ought to be repor...Actually, I think this nasty boy ought to be reported to his bishop.<BR/><BR/>Doesn't this constitute "behavior unbecoming a priest?" <BR/><BR/>Doesnt' this merit at least a "godly admonition" from his "Father in God"?Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160755900530337152006-10-13T09:11:00.000-07:002006-10-13T09:11:00.000-07:00Since the post where the comments appeared was cau...Since the post where the comments appeared was caused by my own gaff, I feel the need to add a point of clarification here.<BR/><BR/>The comments of which Susan is speaking appeared following a post of Matt Kennedy's wherein he took great pleasure in casting aspersions on both The Episcopal Majority and a local youth group called Growing American Youth (G.A.Y.). Mr. Kennedy decided, based on theToewalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009166129137242610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160743448636249422006-10-13T05:44:00.000-07:002006-10-13T05:44:00.000-07:00I found Tony's email address and this is what I wr...I found Tony's email address and this is what I wrote to him directly this morning: <BR/><BR/>Dana Rose passed peacefully from this earthly realm and now rests eternally in the unconditionally loving arms of his Savior. Like many African Americans, he struggled most of his adult life with hypertension which was complicated by diabetes. This lead to kidney failure which resulted in his untimely Elizabeth Kaetonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787552280232329081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21609676.post-1160720720952350562006-10-12T23:25:00.000-07:002006-10-12T23:25:00.000-07:00moving post and so true. thank you.moving post and so true. thank you.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547895908530387398noreply@blogger.com