Comments on: Love, Equal Rights, and Gay Marriage

By: Marriage Save

Marriage Save — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:27:09 +0000

I was present at the convention all week as a volunteer for Goodsoi

By: Desi Love & Relationship Forum

Desi Love & Relationship Forum — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:18:53 +0000

” If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.” beautiful post thanks for sharing.

By: Lisa CS

Lisa CS — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:16:45 +0000

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By: archi218

archi218 — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:33:39 +0000

thanks!

By: fredila

fredila — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:47:01 +0000

Who said that all religions had to be fair? Many have done quite nicely over the centuries by taking advantage of those who disagree with them.

Fred

By: soulfulheart

soulfulheart — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:25:36 +0000

dear Kenley, i just got back from Germany and found your blog. thanks for sharing your heart. i was shocked when i read about Proposition 8. it pushed me to think again about my position and i'm grateful you share this video because it offers a very deep and new perspective, and much richer.

i'm going to share it with other folks here.
sending you much love...

Sr. Hoodie.

By: Kenley Neufeld

Kenley Neufeld — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:36:18 +0000

I have received two comments via email that seem to indicate that fundamentalism may be the issue rather than simply calling out Christians. In fact, as one friend pointed out, fundamentalism does exist in all religious traditions, including Buddhism. My blog post is designed to highlight my feelings, my perspective, and it is clearly not the only viewpoint.

Though I see fundamentalism as a cause of concern, I don't necessarily think that over 50% of the voters in California are fundamentalists but that “suspicion and fear” exist in many places. My observation of the election this year indicated a concerted effort on the part of Christian churches in California advocating a yes vote on proposition 8 through the pulpit, donations, and signs on their property. I also chose to focus on this religious aspect because of my own upbringing, my own practice today, and my desire to reconcile with my roots.

By: ErinL

ErinL — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:05:42 +0000

Hi, Kenley. I follow you on Twitter and saw the link to your post there. Thank you so much for putting this feeling into words. I am so happy that I live in an area (Santa Cruz) where gays face considerably less discrimination than in other parts of the country. However, the downside of growing up in this bubble is that is has always been so easy for me to write off people who don't think the same way I do about gay rights. The passage of Prop 8 was a big wake-up call—we really can't afford to dismiss “those people” who don't support equal rights for gays. In order to move forward, we're really going to have to conduct a “hearts and minds” campaign. I just don't know where to start… -Erin

By: Kenley Neufeld

Kenley Neufeld — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:45:50 +0000

Welcome friend. I am intrigued by your web site and have added it/you to my regular RSS feed. Looking forward to a continued conversation.

By: Kenley Neufeld

Kenley Neufeld — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:41:36 +0000

Thank you Louise for posting. Thank you for highlighting that it is not only Christians with the blind spot. Legion indeed.