What was missing from the conversation was the awareness that sexual orientation exists on a spectrum. Between the polarizing categories of "gay" and "straight," there is a diversity of experiences and orientations. Intuitively, I think we understand this, yet our culture loves to categorize people into easily-definable boxes.
Ted Haggard: Neither Gay nor Straight
Saturday January 31, 2009
Is Ted Haggard gay or straight? Neither. Few of us are. Most of us, instead, are on a spectrum between the two, as Becky knight explains. Money Quote:
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Tony Jones is the author of many books, including The New Christians: Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier and The Sacred Way: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life. He is a leader in the emergent church movement and a renowned expert on postmodern theology and the American church landscape.
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--Like Jack Bauer, I don't negotiate with terrorists.--
And one thing I'll never understand is...how can emergents be fans of the show '24'? Isn't it anathema to everything they claim to believe--violence to combat violence, use of physically painful methods to get information, patriotism and nationalism?
But, it's good that Jones is like Bauer and not Obama, who would talk with terrorists, or so he has said (and speaking on al Jazeera probably confirms that).
Thank you for proving my point Tony. You can write all you like about negotiating but you sir have once again been proven as a fraud who is being blown from belief to belief. I honestly pity you. Again Tony, knowing that it was not your words but your "seal of approval" that what you posted was true, please enlighten us on where you fall on the spectrum. You wrote your sentence preceding the quote/link in your own words. You were proclaiming that people are neither gay or straight and lie on a spectrum. If you truly believe this then you should have no trouble in telling us where you lie on the spectrum and revealing your lusts for men and women. That is what you said. Own it Tony and step up to the plate. Or are you a hypocrite? You sir have an exposed wound in your reasoning and you have an opportunity to close it. Please do so and answer the question: where do you lie on the spectrum of being neither gay or straight????
Dear "Your Name February 4, 2009 2:53 PM"
You are so angry. Tony said clearly this was not about what you think it is about. He does not have to enter into a debate with you in order to prove some sort of perceived innocence to you. Lord, please heal this person's pain, and help him or her to have peace. Thank you Jesus for your care and your grace. Please bring peace in the place of division and harmony in the place of anger. Thank you for using us to do your will and please help us not bicker over one anothers' sendings. Amen.
The truth lies somewhere in the dodging of the question. I enjoy the codependent hanger ons, who fight his battles for him, like real bonified cult leader, with faithful subjects.
ROFL I just stumbled upon this all this time later and saw Anon's comment. I guess it was aimed at me. Tee hee. Ah, yes, I, the faithful codependent hanger on to my cult leader. That was fun. Peace y'all.
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