Comments on: Claiming Space http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/ Ramblings, Rants, and Random Thoughts from Two Not-So-Straight Students at a Very-Straight Seminary & Divinity School, Respectively Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:59:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Alina http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-150 Alina Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:04:57 +0000 http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-150 it was great to get to hear and share our stories. i can already see that this is going to be an uplifting and strengthening experience for me. it was great to get to hear and share our stories. i can already see that this is going to be an uplifting and strengthening experience for me.

]]> By: scout http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-145 scout Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:46:49 +0000 http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-145 i am so thankful to have been extended an invitation to come last sunday. it was a breath of fresh air. one of the few beautiful things that comes from being secret and oppressed is the immediate sense of family and togetherness within our group. thank you. i am so thankful to have been extended an invitation to come last sunday. it was a breath of fresh air. one of the few beautiful things that comes from being secret and oppressed is the immediate sense of family and togetherness within our group. thank you.

]]> By: gen.aviv http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-141 gen.aviv Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:50:45 +0000 http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-141 I also found your blog via wordpress tag surfer and I agree with Arcadia. I'm glad you found your space and was able to be who you are and express yourself. Good for you and it is wonderful that you have at least a core group of friends that you can relax with. I also found your blog via wordpress tag surfer and I agree with Arcadia. I’m glad you found your space and was able to be who you are and express yourself. Good for you and it is wonderful that you have at least a core group of friends that you can relax with.

]]> By: Arcadia http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-136 Arcadia Mon, 05 Nov 2007 23:49:58 +0000 http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-136 I found your blog via the wordpress tag surfer... I just wanted to say how beautiful and inspirational I thought your post was. I'm glad you found your space :) I found your blog via the wordpress tag surfer… I just wanted to say how beautiful and inspirational I thought your post was. I’m glad you found your space :)

]]> By: steve http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-134 steve Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:51:42 +0000 http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-134 What a great afternoon you must have had! I am always coming out, and yesterday was one of those days. I was relating a story, and my partner was an integral part of that incident. I had to include him in telling it. The people hearing the story, a couple from my church, most likely know I'm gay, but I've never actually told them, nor have I mentioned my partner. you'll soon find yourself coming out to many people in many big and small ways. Each time I do it, I know I'm making a stand for the lgbt community, slowly eroding the prejudice that still exists, especially in churches. What a great afternoon you must have had! I am always coming out, and yesterday was one of those days. I was relating a story, and my partner was an integral part of that incident. I had to include him in telling it. The people hearing the story, a couple from my church, most likely know I’m gay, but I’ve never actually told them, nor have I mentioned my partner. you’ll soon find yourself coming out to many people in many big and small ways. Each time I do it, I know I’m making a stand for the lgbt community, slowly eroding the prejudice that still exists, especially in churches.

]]> By: Casey http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-133 Casey Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:12:47 +0000 http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-133 Y'know, even for somebody who is out everywhere, sometimes even aggressively so... claiming that space today felt good, and yes, it was an important thing. I've never been a group of strangers before that so quickly felt like family - and like you wrote awhile back about FtBTMS, I felt like a part of the Body in a way that I haven't before. Good times, and here's looking forward to see you folks again. *smiles* Y’know, even for somebody who is out everywhere, sometimes even aggressively so… claiming that space today felt good, and yes, it was an important thing. I’ve never been a group of strangers before that so quickly felt like family – and like you wrote awhile back about FtBTMS, I felt like a part of the Body in a way that I haven’t before. Good times, and here’s looking forward to see you folks again. *smiles*

]]> By: C http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-131 C Mon, 05 Nov 2007 05:38:55 +0000 http://notsostraightfromseminary.com/2007/11/05/claiming-space/#comment-131 Hey guess what.... I'm a man. ~c Hey guess what…. I’m a man.

~c

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