WTF post of the day from I'm a Mormon website

[_Pollypinks]

I think people are born homosexual, bisexual, and often very sadly in transgendered situations. It's time we look at the human brain for what it is, very diverse. My husband teaches 6th grade, and has had many experiences with children in either homosexual behavior, or, transgendered behaviors, and parental love and support is key. The high suicide rate for teens who are gay or transgendered far outweighs the rate for straights.

[_Some Schmo]

I am sexually attracted to other males. For a while, I struggled with how a loving Heavenly Father could allow for me to be attracted to other males, and then ask me to abstain from same-sex relationships.

However, as I have tried to deal with my attractions in a Christ-like manner, I have found that He really does love me. I have grown so much spiritually as I have learned to deal with my same-sex attractions.

I now understand that everyone has challenges in this life. I am no different. The Church has a high standard on morality. The only sexual relationships that are permitted are between a man and his wife. This may prove difficult for both people with same-sex and opposite-sex attractions.

However, I believe that by obeying this law, we can gain greater peace and happiness. God does know what is best for us, and He gave us this law to bless us.

Same-sex marriage distorts what marriage is all about. It is based on the lie that because you are attracted to the same sex, you need to be in a same-sex relationship in order to be "true to yourself". Many members of the Church can testify that this is not true.

Some have found peace and joy in celibacy, and others gone on to have faithful and fulfilling marriages. For a long time, I thought I couldn't get married, but the Lord has blessed me to develop a sexual attraction to a beautiful woman and we have a wonderful marriage.

This is one of those posts that, after reading, makes me wonder what's a more appropriate reaction: pity or disdain.

Part of me feels sorry for this guy, and another part thinks he's just a bit dim.

I suppose if I had to choose, I'd say the larger part of me pities him, but only by a little.

[_Pollypinks]

If this is what works for Joshua, then I for one am supportive. Whatever works in your life is kind of how I see it. Many people also choose celibacy, and at the age of 58, were I to suddenly become widowed, I'm not sure I'd choose another relationship. I think there is value to all kinds of healthy relationships, and I do think homosexual relationships can be valued. My best friends from across the street were together for 8 years before one died. My husband was a died in the wool fundamentalist when we first met, yet, after spending so much time with our neighbors, who were so loving and caring towards all in our area, he really changed his judgmental tune.

[_Pollypinks]

I know what I already posted, and I hope Joshua is happy. But quite frankly, I've been thinking about this, and getting married to the opposite sex when you are same sex attracted is one of the cruelest things that can happen to people. It's setting up a situation for tragedy, when half of all marriages already end in divorce, and it's setting up an even worse situation for the children of such relationships. If it comes right down to it, and a transgression is made, there is a good chance that the person will leave for the same sex. That's supposed to be the stronger attraction, no? Maybe there are bisexuals here that can help me. If I was a lesbian I'd be dreaming of Catherine Zeta Jones, because I have her photo, and I think she's beautiful. Don't know why I made that last comment other than it's the truth.