Gays Leave JWD!

by hambeak 141 Replies latest jw friends

  • purplesofa
    purplesofa

    well as you can see

    he is not spokesperson for this board.

    i am glad you are here.

    purps

  • Sparkplug
    Sparkplug

    Ah....Furthermore...Hambeaks story is his to tell, but seriously, do you think being gay is just a choice? That a person chooses to live such a hard life? Personally I have seen friends loose so much and I can only imagine that it is so hard. Think about it.... We all know he has kids. He has lost most everything that he loves. He is fighting for his life and I bet you have not experience half of the shit he has. I doubt you with your narrow mind can even imagine.

    If you took the time to know him you would find the absolute good stuff in life right here in Hambeak. And despite his hard ass life and what he has been up against, he does not hate. Hell he was even a gentleman and did not post your name. He gave you a chance to learn yourself and step up to the plate.

    Think about it.

    Geez, you owe some apologies don't you think? And you owe it to yourself to maybe look in the mirror and realize you are one person. Not a whole dang board of opinions. So don't speak for me anymore. I would never say what you have said. This board actually was MADE for active JW's. (if you really must know.) Places like this have a life of their own, and it sure looks like from the responses that you are the minority and most people would not like our gay members to leave. I know I would be so sad.

  • Confession
    Confession

    I've been here for two and a half years and can't remember anyone ever making a negative or unwelcoming remark about gay people. I'm sure it's probably happened; everything has, right? But I wouldn't just say the "majority" of people here are supportive of the contribution of gay ex-JWs. I'd say the "overwhelming, vast majority" are.

    I'm sorry if the person who called you had a bad experience, but (as you can see from the comments of a large number of longtime regulars here) I don't think it's jumping to conclusions to say his perspective is inaccurate. To both you and him we say, "Welcome, friends."

  • Confession
    Confession

    Okay, now I'm wondering if I misunderstood... Was the person who called you also gay, and was he calling to tell you that you wouldn't be welcomed by the community here? Or was he calling to say, "Hey, this forum isn't for homosexuals. Get lost."

    Either way, this is weird.

  • BizzyBee
    BizzyBee

    Just to be different, I'm going to say the obvious..................WHAT THE HECK DOES BEING AN EX-JW HAVE TO DO WITH BEING GAY? OR BLACK? OR YOUNG, OLD, AMERICAN , TALL, SHORT, RED-HAIRED, ETC?

    WHO CARES?

    THERE IS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF 'GAYNESS' ON THIS BOARD....................WHY? I could care less about people being gay.....but WHAT THE HELL IS THE CONNECTION WITH BEING AN EX-JW? I don't get it.

  • SixofNine
    SixofNine

    You're OK by me, so long as you don't have any tattoos.

  • hambeak
    hambeak

    He called back and said he won't post again if this is a queer loveing forum. I told him to get over hate and prejudice. I also told him not to call me again. I gave him my phone # in a pm because he was haveing problems and maybe I could give him some advice. I feel sorry for him as he is very unhappy. I think he has closeted feelings that are tearing him apart. Just lets give him some compassion.

    Thanks to all of you You are all so wonderful and kind. I have a big heart and can give love to all.

  • hambeak
    hambeak

    Six o nine no tatoos lol

  • Odrade
    Odrade

    Can you imagine if someone from the forum called up a "straight" person and berated them for having sex with their opposite sex partner? "Ahem! YOU need to LEAVE the forum because we don't tolerate people who have straight sex around here..." (I'm using firefox, so please imagine a bunch of little smileys all rolling their eyes in unison.)

  • BabaYaga
    BabaYaga

    Hambeak quote:

    "He called back and said he won't post again if this is a queer loveing forum. I told him to get over hate and prejudice... I feel sorry for him as he is very unhappy. I think he has closeted feelings that are tearing him apart. Just lets give him some compassion."

    How astute that is, Dear Hambeak. It may be as simple as the old "Methinks thou dost protest too much". What is he protesting, indeed, that is not within him?

    Hurt springs from hurt, health springs from the healed or healing... and I suppose acceptance can only spring from one who accepts himself first.

    Hambeak, you are such a dear.

    Hugs,
    Baba.

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