Comments on: April 22, 2011 Gays, lesbians and me http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046 Journals and Stories Thu, 23 May 2013 01:44:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jdanielhess http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046&cpage=1#comment-8280 jdanielhess Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:06:19 +0000 http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046#comment-8280 Randy, I was hoping to meet you at Mennonite Arts Weekend in Cincinnati. Hal Hess, the organizer, is my brother. He is the one who introduced me to your name and experience. I appreciate your note and hope to stay in touch. Randy, I was hoping to meet you at Mennonite Arts Weekend in Cincinnati. Hal Hess, the organizer, is my brother. He is the one who introduced me to your name and experience. I appreciate your note and hope to stay in touch.

]]> By: Randy Spaulding http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046&cpage=1#comment-8279 Randy Spaulding Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:17:02 +0000 http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046#comment-8279 Thank you, Daniel for your post and for simply caring. In your words I'm reminded of the of the Edwin Markham poem, with slight alteration: They drew a circle that shut us out — Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout. But Love and we had the wit to win: We drew a circle that took them in. Thank you, Daniel for your post and for simply caring. In your words I’m reminded of the of the Edwin Markham poem, with slight alteration:

They drew a circle that shut us out —
Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout.
But Love and we had the wit to win:
We drew a circle that took them in.

]]> By: Richard J Lichty http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046&cpage=1#comment-8275 Richard J Lichty Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:55:52 +0000 http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046#comment-8275 Thanks, Dan, I am with you, whether you leave or stay in the church. That is a matter of individual conscience. For myself, I am out of MC-USA membership. It's sad to be so, but nonetheless wonderful, a paradox only those who are in the situation may understand. Richard J Lichty Thanks, Dan, I am with you, whether you leave or stay in the church. That is a matter of individual conscience.

For myself, I am out of MC-USA membership. It’s sad to be so, but nonetheless wonderful, a paradox only those who are in the situation may understand.

Richard J Lichty

]]> By: on unholy ground « Called By Name http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046&cpage=1#comment-8271 on unholy ground « Called By Name Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:37:25 +0000 http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046#comment-8271 [...] And in another corner, a person with centuries of ancestry tied to the faith, has decided he cannot remain in an organization or church that prohibits membership based on sexual orientation. You can read his views and decision to withdraw membership in the April 22 posting  of his blog. [...] [...] And in another corner, a person with centuries of ancestry tied to the faith, has decided he cannot remain in an organization or church that prohibits membership based on sexual orientation. You can read his views and decision to withdraw membership in the April 22 posting  of his blog. [...]

]]> By: jdanielhess http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046&cpage=1#comment-8229 jdanielhess Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:24:38 +0000 http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046#comment-8229 Jess, it's always good to connect with you. You are a model of good will and poise. Jess, it’s always good to connect with you. You are a model of good will and poise.

]]> By: Jess http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046&cpage=1#comment-8207 Jess Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:25:30 +0000 http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046#comment-8207 I know this is a huge decision for you but also know you will find peace in your decision. Thanks for sharing I know this is a huge decision for you but also know you will find peace in your decision. Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Laura Weaver http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046&cpage=1#comment-8156 Laura Weaver Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:45:25 +0000 http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046#comment-8156 I, too, applaud your stand, Dan. I wish you well in your decision-making. I, too, applaud your stand, Dan. I wish you well in your decision-making.

]]> By: jdanielhess http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046&cpage=1#comment-8146 jdanielhess Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:26:27 +0000 http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046#comment-8146 Thanks, Dr. Dwight. I don't think of myself s a separatist, but rather the opposite -- making a personal move closer to those I love. Indeed there is much that is holy and pure in the religious tradition that I have grown up in. I dearly love Mennonites. Thanks, Dr. Dwight. I don’t think of myself s a separatist, but rather the opposite — making a personal move closer to those I love. Indeed there is much that is holy and pure in the religious tradition that I have grown up in. I dearly love Mennonites.

]]> By: jdanielhess http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046&cpage=1#comment-8145 jdanielhess Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:24:35 +0000 http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046#comment-8145 Ike, I agree with you. The inside voice are just as important as the outside voices. Ike, I agree with you. The inside voice are just as important as the outside voices.

]]> By: jdanielhess http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046&cpage=1#comment-8144 jdanielhess Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:23:51 +0000 http://jdanielhess.com/blog/?p=6046#comment-8144 I don't know who you are , Jim, but thank you for your sentiment. I don’t know who you are , Jim, but thank you for your sentiment.

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