Okay, so I think that I am getting closer to coming out. (!) I have recently been reminding myself of the importance of God in my life. However, every church I have been in to this point has said tha gays are "abominations" or "damned to hell." Unfortunately, I always sat quietly while the preachers and people of the churched threw knives into my heart with their hurtful comments (But, just like me, they are human beings, so I have always forgiven them). So I really was desperate to find a place, a physical place, where I can be accepted. I looked online for gay-friendly churches in my area. I wanted to find one that was relatively far away from the extremely conservative community in which I currently live so that nobody I knew would notice me. I found one!!! It is about 3 cities away from where I live, but very much worth the drive. When I walked into the church, my stomach had that wierd butterfly feeling...I guess I was a little nervous. The lady at the front of the church asked me if I was "just visiting for variation" or if I was "looking for a progressive church." I gave her the only response that had been on my mind for the past few days: "I want a place to worship God, where I will not be called an 'abomination,' if you know what I mean..." She understood what that meant and was very supportive. She told me I am safe to come worship at this church anytime. She also told me something that almost made me want to cry with happiness: "God does not exclude. Why should we?" To sum things up, I enjoyed the service and getting back in touch with God. I will be attending that church every Sunday.(!)(!)(!) Praise God!!!!! (!)
I am so happy for you! Today I decided not to go to church because the one I would have gone to was just like your old church. But I still feel a bit bad because it is not God's fault that the people at that church are like that. But I know that there are different kind of churches and I am very happy that you found one!
That's awesome! Really glad you found a place where you can feel comfortable and not being judged! Congrats on going out there and making it happen!
Glad to hear that!! I wish that there was a church that was open-minded around me. God does not exclude, why should we? That quote just made my night!!!
jealous. i can't wait until i find a gay friendly church. there is one in my town, and everytime i drive past it i long to just stop my car and go check it out. im going to wait until i go to college until i come out. and then i will find the perfect church to go to.
