tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730636855717448971.post8719377067998475912..comments2023-06-10T03:06:39.748-06:00Comments on In These Gay Mormon Shoes: THT: "The New Mormon Gay"Jonathan Adamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888679384571699094noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730636855717448971.post-17428316083052147132010-12-29T15:07:36.563-07:002010-12-29T15:07:36.563-07:00@apronkid- I agree. I feel that we have unhealthy ...@apronkid- I agree. I feel that we have unhealthy ideas about sexuality because of the way it is presented to us as youth.<br /><br />@Brad- I finished it. I loved it. Enjoy.Jonathan Adamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888679384571699094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730636855717448971.post-57588383891182087922010-12-29T14:42:34.110-07:002010-12-29T14:42:34.110-07:00@David- there are many more open Gay Mormons than ...@David- there are many more open Gay Mormons than you and this blog's author. I think you and I have messaged on fb. <br /><br />@Apronkid- I was just talking yesterday with my best friend about ways to improve teaching sexuality in the church and the family. I've talked with a number of people whose consensus opinion matches yours- the church does a poor job of teaching sexuality. Arguably that's not their responsibility- but the law of chastity's departure from modern morality and practice begs for training on the issue.<br /><br />I have "Conservative Christian Identity and Same-Sex Orientation: The Case of Gay Mormons" in my hand right now. I checked it out from the BYU library after you mentioned it. It's 2005, which is more recent than similar others I've checked out. I haven't gotten far yet. Thanks for mentioning it!mistahdoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565026922565152435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730636855717448971.post-23205976425565569742010-12-29T02:03:33.148-07:002010-12-29T02:03:33.148-07:00Wow, how have I missed your blog these past few mo...Wow, how have I missed your blog these past few months? I too am a New Gay Mormon and thought I as one of maybe 5 who were out to their wards and active in them. Nice to meet you Gay Mormon.David Bakerhttp://blog.davidbbaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730636855717448971.post-33482867658840262712010-12-28T14:49:52.188-07:002010-12-28T14:49:52.188-07:00Wow--you nailed it. Thats me, to some extent.Wow--you nailed it. Thats me, to some extent.Kurt Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610294728203577699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730636855717448971.post-53863079348935876752010-12-28T13:30:04.291-07:002010-12-28T13:30:04.291-07:00I agree! I choose to be a New Gay Mormon.I agree! I choose to be a New Gay Mormon.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801187742151343154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730636855717448971.post-49612555724329918252010-12-28T12:29:28.451-07:002010-12-28T12:29:28.451-07:00I agree 110%! And I choose to be one of those!I agree 110%! And I choose to be one of those!Tyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04181605297903037116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2730636855717448971.post-58106417758219735982010-12-28T07:09:32.451-07:002010-12-28T07:09:32.451-07:00Doesn't not belonging fully to either communit...Doesn't not belonging fully to either community make one part of a new community altogether?<br /><br />I'd like to think I fit under this "New Gay Mormon" category, though I highly doubt I'm more educated than married and celibate individuals.<br /><br />I agree with your last paragraph, and hope (but remain skeptical) that the Church is slowly moving towards accepting healthy gay relationships. If the Church does reach that point, I hope it will have the impact that we'd hope it would.<br /><br />What I mean is that Mormons (in my experience) tend have all sorts of sexual hang-ups and guilt problems. Even if the Church accepted homosexual couples, that's only part of the fix. Personally, I think an overhaul of how the Church teaches sexuality, and an acceptance of homosexual brothers and sisters would be necessary to bring the Church to a better place.<br /><br />But now I'm rambling. I like this idea of the "New Gay Mormon." It may be hard to be stuck between two communities, but I think it's where we should be.Elliothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267445399650498944noreply@blogger.com