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Editor:
I picked up one of your papers by mistake. I took it home and I read it. I feel that I would like to share some thoughts with you.
First off, I am one of those fanatic born-again Christians. I have been one since 1964. I have spent many years conversing with my Lord. Don't panic! I am sure that you have been condemned by some in this belief. I do not condemn you, my stance on life is this...I wish everyone...heterosexual, homosexual, etc would all go back in the closet!
A person's sexual preference should be their own business. I feel that a man's color or sexual choice should be a private thing. If everyone did this, there would be hardly any prejudice. When man or woman has to advertise their color or sexual preference, they are drawing attention to themselves and it automatically sets off an alarm in those people that are judgemental by nature. Why bring it on? I come out of a generation where there were people on both sides of the fence. I didn't know there were gays. I personally didn't care. Now I find that many feel threatened by you and get the wrong message because you have to noticed like you have a point to prove...what for? The message that is received is that you want to recruit others into you life style. I know this to be true because I am a hetero sexual by choice. I do not believe that you are born that way...I could have easily become one at a younger age but I chose to go straight. It is not in your 'genes." It is a spiritual choice.
I do not condemn you...I have at least two in my family and I love them equally with all the rest. I don't make derogatory statements to them...I don't judge them. I pray for the Lord to show them all the truth. He is the truth. He said he came to set the captive free and he who is free in him is free indeed. I have to love all of you and not judge your path because I am not worthy myself without him.
I think it is time for society to mature and to stop saying, I am Gay, I am Black, I am heterosexual, I am White...I find life to slip by way too fast and we need to spend more time loving one another and sharing our feelings as I have. We need to accept each other and move on. There is a higher power that can make it all turn out right if we just turn to him...What else can I say?
Thanks for listening to my perspective on an endless debate.
Carolyn Ann Blake
Springfield VT
