tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post1062847239150178594..comments2023-10-05T03:21:41.343-06:00Comments on Invictus Pilgrim: Selfish and Alone: Indulging My "Weakness"Invictus Pilgrimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15961213460164925021noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-66146255169613907222011-11-16T19:56:38.037-07:002011-11-16T19:56:38.037-07:00I like what you said far better than what I am thi...I like what you said far better than what I am thinking... I know that my sources are completely secular: books by professional therapists and doctors of psychology... and I understand those people don't have the same authority as someone who speaks for God...<br /><br />The words from anonymous are abusive and controlling. Assuming you know what someone else is thinking and feeling without them telling you is beyond irrational. Assuming you know what they need to do (and then telling them) is overstepping a boundary. I know that members of the church are TAUGHT to be abusive, controlling, to not listen to the person, but only to the prophets, but it doesn't make it okay to BE abusive.<br /><br />And I know my words are dripping with sarcasm and anger. One day, I will be able to dismiss abusive statements such as this one, but I haven't healed completely yet. There will be a day when I will be as calm and as succinct as Joseph was, but I'm not there yet...jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07609613967033394629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-30899345499520885652011-11-16T14:29:30.773-07:002011-11-16T14:29:30.773-07:00I just find it ironic you criticize him for being ...I just find it ironic you criticize him for being 'anonymous' but are yourself hiding behind a pseudonym. I, too, agree about the pictures; they're not 'celebrations of the male form' they're 'celebrations of male erotica' as you well know, or they'd be more artistic and less suggestive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-55444538941171387092011-11-16T13:23:23.811-07:002011-11-16T13:23:23.811-07:00Ah aint a-judgin', Ah jes see de beam in yo ey...Ah aint a-judgin', Ah jes see de beam in yo eye, an hiv come to tell ya to pluck it out!Freddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-41023644298694046862011-11-16T08:42:49.462-07:002011-11-16T08:42:49.462-07:00Thanks for all the supportive comments, guys and g...Thanks for all the supportive comments, guys and gals. If it wasn't clear enough from his first comment, Mr. Anonymous has shown in his follow-up comment that he is too encased in his own self-righteousness, bigotry [Oxford: "bigot: an obstinate and intolerant believer in a religion, political theory, etc; "bigoted: unreasonably prejudiced and intolerant"] and prejudice to engage in reasoned discussion. As he is wont to say, that's "sad."Invictus Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15961213460164925021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-54989900688328717432011-11-16T06:30:04.307-07:002011-11-16T06:30:04.307-07:00^^ Hahaha!!! *SUPER LKE*^^ Hahaha!!! *SUPER LKE*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-72127070174297598432011-11-15T21:31:40.626-07:002011-11-15T21:31:40.626-07:00It has become apparent the the bitchy gay queens a...It has become apparent the the bitchy gay queens and the narrow minded breeders area all insane! Ow how us bisexuals are the only people that have a clue!<br /><br />AaronAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-6083136275510364782011-11-15T18:29:36.749-07:002011-11-15T18:29:36.749-07:00What, pray, is Anonymous thinking? He doesn't ...What, pray, is Anonymous thinking? He doesn't believe his post is judgmental? He doesn't think his post is angry? He doesn't think his post is filled with hateful stereotypes? This man (and, yes, buddy, we all know you're a terrified closet case...why else would you be reading and responding as you've done to a gentle person with a kind heart who writes a GAY BLOG...and then in cowardice fail to acknowledge who you actually are????)is so filled with anger and vitriol that it can no way represent truth or love or divinity. <br /><br />I can assure you from personal experience that there are few of the Brethren who would condone Anonymous' words or his approach. <br /><br />It was Christ himself who said, "Neither do I condemn thee..." It was Christ himself that said that EVERY commandment is subordinate to the love of God and the love of ALL of ones neighbors as well.<br /><br />How much love and with it understanding can be found in Anonymous polemic?<br /><br />I am sorry for you, Anonymous, and hope that someday the love of Christ will actually touch you so that you can understand the pain your thoughtless words inflict on others.Clive Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429000026909551119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-55554105927708264652011-11-15T17:23:52.779-07:002011-11-15T17:23:52.779-07:00First off joe I think it's funny that you and ...First off joe I think it's funny that you and all of your readers say that I have judged you when there is no such judgement in anything I said. Please show me an example... Also I am not 60, I am 36. And yes I do have some Gay friends and I work with some of them too. Joe you can spin all you want about saying your pictures are artistic. But most people know what it is. Sadly when people that don't want to hear the truth about things some people take it harshly. I am sure you have taught some of those same things when you were at church in some form or another. As for your wife divorceing you, II am pretty sure I wouldn't want my spouse cheating on me mentally or physically while still being married. I think you wanted to have your cake and eat it too. You see when your all confused about what's right and what is wrong, people tend to think they can do things like that. As for my spelling error... Which I thought was funny too , that's what happens sometimes when your typing on an IPhone. As for me being a closet gay... Sure you can say that to help you dismiss what I say, but I guess I will be the only one that can answer that. And I know the answer. You can also call me a bigot if you want if it helps you feel better to cope with the things that I said. Just remember I never called you anything rude, I also never judged you, I just stated some of the facts that I know about the gay friends that I know. So if you take them to be harsh, well then I guess you know where you stand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-14614333440134814772011-11-15T12:12:37.190-07:002011-11-15T12:12:37.190-07:00Your (former) friend is as long-winded and lacking...Your (former) friend is as long-winded and lacking in punctuation as any politician, so we can give them credit for knowing how to use [a] bully pulpit. I also suspect they're being disingenuous about gay friends. Can they really have any gay friends with such a vicious attitude.<br /><br />And, can't forget the "all or nothing" gospel. Laying aside that most Mormons incorrectly believe the "gospel" to be everything-the-church-teaches-or-practices, such an attitude makes it very easy to chuck the whole system. Since the Pearl of Great Price has proven to be a forgery, DNA traces native Americans to Asian ancestry, and the Book of Mormon hasn't got a clue about what the "Law of Moses" is, I guess "none of it is true".<br /><br />Cloture, anyone?Freddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-14606748047552367412011-11-15T09:17:42.074-07:002011-11-15T09:17:42.074-07:00Oh, IP, you've taken off the velvet gloves and...Oh, IP, you've taken off the velvet gloves and let that self-righteous SOB (son of a breeder) have it right in the kisser! I love it! <br /><br />(OK, I have to admit that I've got this overwhelming urge to join in the beating, but it would definitely be unfair for TWO sissy queens to kick a bigot while he's down.)<br /><br />Oh, and I love your lead picture of not one, but two half naked boys! Keep up the great work, buddy!Clive Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13429000026909551119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-22827437314712405662011-11-15T08:55:11.114-07:002011-11-15T08:55:11.114-07:00Anon has no clue, none at all. You know a little ...Anon has no clue, none at all. You know a little about me IP, and though your steps are not the same as mine at the moment, you are walking down a path that is valid, has merit and can (and I believe will) lead to great happiness.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029797430164876047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-91643701507780151852011-11-15T08:10:46.319-07:002011-11-15T08:10:46.319-07:00You know, no one who has ever been a member of The...You know, no one who has ever been a member of The One True Church ever need fear the judgment, because members of TOTC tend to make themselves feel better by judging everyone else. Sad, really.Ain't No Mo No Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389722943204568018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-61416096620399068192011-11-15T07:04:24.117-07:002011-11-15T07:04:24.117-07:00why do some people feel the need to call other fol...why do some people feel the need to call other folks to repentance? Don't get it. Awesome answer by the way. Can't wait to read next day's blog. - :) -A.J.A.J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13798297081032559012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144399754818696603.post-54338552434098023402011-11-15T07:02:47.606-07:002011-11-15T07:02:47.606-07:00The real irony here, to me, is that I felt faaaar ...The real irony here, to me, is that I felt faaaar more alone as a closeted gay woman in the church. I couldn't connect with anyone, because no one knew the real me. I'm also saddened by this person's assumptions that we will always be sad and alone. If it's true his cousin floats from partner to partner, well, a lot of straight people do that too, and it's not as much a reflection of homosexuality as a fractured psyche which was probably greatly damaged from growing up in the church as a gay person. Reminds me of Carol Lynn's quip, we throw them in the gutter and wonder why they get dirty.<br /><br />I too have received messages like this one. I'm so sorry. But I think anyone who reads it can tell immediately that these words speak far more about their author than about you and your blog. What an emotionally (sexually?) frustrated person! Unfortunately time will prove much more effective in changing his/her heart than any careful deconstructing. Though it's probably helpful for others to read your response who've encountered similar reactions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com