Shulem wrote:
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One final note -- if you don't want your decision to go gay not be a subject of public discussion, you shouldn't have brought it up and discuss your family at the same time. You brought it up. Given the very vicious and false personal things you say about Dr. Peterson I'm rather surprised that you'd care much. You shouldn't have gone gay in the first place, in my view, and disappoint your family. But, I'd say the same thing to a gay who decided to go straight and disappoint a life companion.
A decision to go gay doesn't automatically mean one abandons their family. My exwife to this day is is thrilled that I went gay after 20 years of marriage. I was left holding the bag when she left me and walking into the chapel all alone was no picnic. I tried everything in my power to live a straight life and it was unnatural for me. She was unfulfilled. I don't blame her. I should have never married. I should have never had kids. I should have never stayed in the church. But I chose all that. But right now I have a good life and am very happy. My boyfriend has been living with me for over a year. He's 30. I'm 55. It's a wonderful relationship.
Screw Dr. Peterson. If he has a problem with what I've said then he can come here and discuss it. For the most part I feel like I kept my promise to him that I wouldn't attack him. I've been quite restrained when it comes to Dr. Peterson.
I trust you read the comments in my defense I made in the other thread.No I didn't read your comments as I only engage in drive by posting. Sorry. I couldn't find them today.
Of course, what is really interesting about your comments is my own experience. I was a bishop for over six years and counseled homosexuals in the church, and also compared notes (without names disclosed except where I was dragged into it) with other bishops in my building and with my stake president, as well as with a general authority client of mine with a gay son.
I'd say for every active gay you hear about who has "gone gay" and separated from their family, there are two gays in the church struggling to hold on. I know one bishop in that position. They are very conflicted and I imagine a day doesn't go by where they wish they were in a gay lifestyle. But, on a higher plane they are grateful to have remained in the church where their testimony lies.