tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272762556056981629.post1791329806181081188..comments2023-09-30T03:17:01.489-07:00Comments on the shafer family: Some thoughts about a very touchy subjectwhitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07740190416691718489noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272762556056981629.post-17888626873753698992010-06-02T13:36:02.632-07:002010-06-02T13:36:02.632-07:00Wow, that was very powerful. This is the first po...Wow, that was very powerful. This is the first post I have read about this subject that actually included love for others. I would like to, with your permission post this on my blog. (as your writing)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17793205208748144877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272762556056981629.post-60224404779171433202010-05-18T21:34:46.147-07:002010-05-18T21:34:46.147-07:00I really appreciate everyone's comments. Than...I really appreciate everyone's comments. Thank you. You are all wonderful friends and terrific people!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773826390850530861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272762556056981629.post-8075205115853762512010-05-18T19:28:54.396-07:002010-05-18T19:28:54.396-07:00This subject kind of makes me want to puke:). On o...This subject kind of makes me want to puke:). On one hand I'm pretty convinced that at least some gay people are born that way and it breaks my heart that we expect them to not express that part of their lives. And I've seen how much some gay church members suffer. On the other hand I love our Church and it breaks my heart to struggle in any way with anything that it teaches. And pretty much everything it has taught me has been true in my life. So. . .that leaves me in an uncomfortable place. A grey area (for me at least). I HATE grey areas. I like black and white, right and wrong, truth and falsehood. . .you get the point. Anyways, I'll just be hanging out here in this uncomfortable place, i guess. I appreciate your thoughts Ben:).Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883172555626408715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272762556056981629.post-70194203158112114582010-05-17T14:39:56.047-07:002010-05-17T14:39:56.047-07:00I am lucky to be able to claim you as my brother. ...I am lucky to be able to claim you as my brother. I can verify your genuine love for everyone you have and haven't met. <br /><br />It is a very hard thing to explain what you just did. Where would this country be if we were not allowed to voice the beliefs that we have? <br /><br />I love you, brother.Los Shaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955208597940031518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272762556056981629.post-64513564703487217822010-05-17T12:13:49.271-07:002010-05-17T12:13:49.271-07:00It's always difficult to find a way to explain...It's always difficult to find a way to explain to someone that you can still love and respect them, while disagreeing with something that to them makes up their whole being. <br /><br />I happen to fully agree with everything you said. Thank you for not being afraid to stand up for what you believe!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08254518975697413332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272762556056981629.post-74398709891169587582010-05-17T12:12:09.894-07:002010-05-17T12:12:09.894-07:00Thanks for this post Ben! This touches on my exac...Thanks for this post Ben! This touches on my exact feelings about loving everyone and still voting yes. I couldn't have said it better!mikilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296336376805410743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272762556056981629.post-6901693348571609902010-05-17T10:18:21.183-07:002010-05-17T10:18:21.183-07:00We were all given our agency to choose and believe...We were all given our agency to choose and believe differently. Both sides could pass less judgement and try to relate more to the other. I don't like feeling judged for what I believe either. And I will stand up for it. Love more. We could all be better.Lindsey Harmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04052948574534512191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272762556056981629.post-84362400909084251952010-05-16T23:10:55.707-07:002010-05-16T23:10:55.707-07:00Well said. :)Well said. :)IronLawGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778213912574888182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1272762556056981629.post-27394743456999668172010-05-16T22:06:49.624-07:002010-05-16T22:06:49.624-07:00I like this post. I'm someone who happens to d...I like this post. I'm someone who happens to disagree with your position on the issue (and with perhaps 99% of the people who read this blog), but I wholeheartedly support your decision to stick with what you believe. I believe your'e sincere in your love and respect for everyone, but I know that a lot of people on the other side of the debate will never believe you. And that's unfortunate in my mind. This is a messy messy subject and 2008 brought a lot of grief to a lot of people/friends/families who found themselves on opposite sides of the debate. And that made my heart ache.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12849397081573242118noreply@blogger.com