Comments on My Life in the Slow Lane: The die is cast

with you mate. stand tall. you've got nothing to b...

2006-10-14T17:11:00.000+10:00

with you mate. stand tall. you've got nothing to be ashamed of. nobody has the right to make any of us feel like we're not equal and not deserving of the same rights as everyone else. who really knows if there's a God or not, but if there is, I can't imagine he/she/it could care one bit where we stick our dicks or who we choose to spend our lives with.

I used to defend it -- believe it -- too, for the ...

2006-10-14T02:07:00.000+10:00

I used to defend it -- believe it -- too, for the same reasons as Drew: the mistaken belief it would make me straight.

It didn't, doesn't, work.

Way to go Dan. You are much braver than I am. I ...

2006-10-14T00:38:00.000+10:00

Way to go Dan. You are much braver than I am. I know those arguments well. They are the same ones that I've heard and have even used in the past. Back in the days when I thought maybe if I defended the church's position God would make be straight. I can't help but think that eventually people will realize that all the ideas they hold are really just misconceptions.

Stay strong man.

Ouch, hadn't expected your dad to make that move, ...

2006-10-13T18:22:00.000+10:00

Ouch, hadn't expected your dad to make that move, if anything I thought he'd be the one that was most OK with it.

Does she know the difference between Chrisian marriage and other sorts of marriage? Its an incredibly narrow scope and comparitively modern institution she's basing her views on there.
Not much room to move when you are so positive you are right and the rest of the world is wrong. Its a shame, because she's an intelligent little thing. :(

Buck up, you know we are all here for you if things go pear shaped :)

hugs hugs hugs. good on you dude. oh! look at m...

2006-10-13T15:00:00.000+10:00

hugs hugs hugs.

good on you dude.

oh! look at moye look at moyeeeeee!
I've got one word to say to you.

amidevie!!

Yes it would be nice for you to tell your family t...

2006-10-13T02:11:00.000+10:00

Yes it would be nice for you to tell your family that you are gay. And so you should, why should you have to keep it a huge secret burdening on your mind?

However, I urge careful consideration and make sure that YOU are ready for the possible rejection of your family members who are clearly set in their ways. They may change their mind, but if they're deeply religious in the belief that homosexuality is a sin and that one can't possibly have relationship with somebody else of the same sex, then telling them could be quite detrimental.

So, make sure that you are ready for it because you won't be able to jump back into the closet if they don't take it very well... Let us know how it goes regardless.

I'm proud of you too. There is no shame in being g...

2006-10-12T20:59:00.000+10:00

I'm proud of you too. There is no shame in being gay, don't let anyone try to tell you otherwise.

And, as a gay guy, you're not alone. Check out:

http://joshandjosh.typepad.com/

It's great!! I think every gay guy should leave a message on their coming out day post!

awww you need some hugs! Once you get to apoint wh...

2006-10-12T20:39:00.000+10:00

awww you need some hugs!
Once you get to apoint where you start standing up for gay rights in front of your family you know you are becoming more confidant in being gay around them.... I think you are right when you say they will know son enough. Im very proud of you for standing up to your sister though!
Oh and I think she will fail her paper if the idea is to think outside the square... her square is very small.