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My name is, obviously, Ryan Smith. I am gay, believe that there is a higher power and that no one man can properly interpret any scripture that has the possibility to be tampered with.
I am not here to argue, but rather see others ideas. While things may get heated in this forum, know that I do it only in the utmost urgent of moments and will never mean anything: rude, hurtful, or otherwise slanderous and emotionally hurtful to anyone who doesn't do the same...
I have read through your posts, gotten background, learned what you care and do not care for. I grew up with a religious family, was cast out because I am gay and live close to 2 very imposing churches, nothing you can say or do will turn me straight. [After this statement you can either ignore it and hurry up and post, or read more on my story and ideals]
By now it should be obvious that I don't share your beliefs and that I don't plan to conform, but I would like to share with you. I don't want to resort to anything rude, but sometimes emotion can take hold of actions, and for that I will apologize in advance. I want you to see the way I see, feel the way I feel, and in return, I will try to do the same. I would like to say that I am a very understanding person, but I cannot be the one to judge myself, so please see me as you want, but I will always try to see what you see.
Yes you are probably thinking "Oh no not another one" or that you will easily sway me, but know that I spent years in a christian community and know that I cannot be swayed.
Also note that I cannot change who I am, I have tried to "turn myself straight" but that is as simple as it is for you to turn gay. This is not a choice, I was made this way.. I was made in a way that is different from you, but the same, we are different but alike. I am unique and so are you, we may look similar but inside we bleed, cry, love, and breathe the same. I have been beaten and left, made fun of, cussed out, and all together felt alone many times in my life just because of the misunderstanding society we live in. To tell me that I can't be gay, or say that God hates gays, well here is how I see it
1.) I didn't realize that God, creator of life and emotion, hated anyone. For that matter even hates what he created, he loves everyone, or so the bible says
2.) Being told that I'm hated, well for a teen who lives in Michigan and has such different beliefs you can bet I've seen worse ways for people to show their dislike of my views.
3.) I have seen more hate on this site than any other, please don't bring it here, this is place for understanding, this one forum would like to stay clear so we can see each others points of view, not our slanderous, foul, words to each other. ("10 reasons why God hates Sweedsed" and I've witnessed the words "faggot", "queer", and many more terrible phrases here)
So this is my Thread, and I would like to begin it now; please be my guest and take the floor
I am not here to argue, but rather see others ideas. While things may get heated in this forum, know that I do it only in the utmost urgent of moments and will never mean anything: rude, hurtful, or otherwise slanderous and emotionally hurtful to anyone who doesn't do the same...
I have read through your posts, gotten background, learned what you care and do not care for. I grew up with a religious family, was cast out because I am gay and live close to 2 very imposing churches, nothing you can say or do will turn me straight. [After this statement you can either ignore it and hurry up and post, or read more on my story and ideals]
By now it should be obvious that I don't share your beliefs and that I don't plan to conform, but I would like to share with you. I don't want to resort to anything rude, but sometimes emotion can take hold of actions, and for that I will apologize in advance. I want you to see the way I see, feel the way I feel, and in return, I will try to do the same. I would like to say that I am a very understanding person, but I cannot be the one to judge myself, so please see me as you want, but I will always try to see what you see.
Yes you are probably thinking "Oh no not another one" or that you will easily sway me, but know that I spent years in a christian community and know that I cannot be swayed.
Also note that I cannot change who I am, I have tried to "turn myself straight" but that is as simple as it is for you to turn gay. This is not a choice, I was made this way.. I was made in a way that is different from you, but the same, we are different but alike. I am unique and so are you, we may look similar but inside we bleed, cry, love, and breathe the same. I have been beaten and left, made fun of, cussed out, and all together felt alone many times in my life just because of the misunderstanding society we live in. To tell me that I can't be gay, or say that God hates gays, well here is how I see it
1.) I didn't realize that God, creator of life and emotion, hated anyone. For that matter even hates what he created, he loves everyone, or so the bible says
2.) Being told that I'm hated, well for a teen who lives in Michigan and has such different beliefs you can bet I've seen worse ways for people to show their dislike of my views.
3.) I have seen more hate on this site than any other, please don't bring it here, this is place for understanding, this one forum would like to stay clear so we can see each others points of view, not our slanderous, foul, words to each other. ("10 reasons why God hates Sweedsed" and I've witnessed the words "faggot", "queer", and many more terrible phrases here)
So this is my Thread, and I would like to begin it now; please be my guest and take the floor
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