In all honesty, before I saw this video, I thought that gay rights groups were taking things too far playing the "victim" card, and that we already live in a very accepting society, and as long as we have gay marriage then everything is pretty much ok.
This was a big eye opener, thanks a lot. As accepting as I thought I/we were to gay people it still isn't easy by any means.
@LedZeppelinSongs Forgive me the long delay in responding to this great message. I don't check in often enough. I'm very grateful for your thoughtfulness.
this exercise makes me sad. It reminds me of going through it all over again. I made it through okay but not unscathed. It was this lonely and isolating at times. At least gay teenagers today sometimes have each other to talk too and to find on the internet.
Thank you for posting. This is what it feels like, and it is frightening to realize at a young age that no one will take care of you but yourself and no one wants to listen.
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I don't want to burst the bubble of obvious propaganda, but there is no such fantasy. There is a REASON there is no such fantasy. Loving someone based on the content of their character and social behavior is a good stab at the way we should interact with each other. But we do so because we (most of us) ignore that we live in a fallen, fleshly state, and no flesh (our desires and emotions) are worthy of our Creator's acceptance. God loves us all, YES! But he hates fleshly SINFULNESS.
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I am not prejudice against people, but BEHAVIOR. And this has very little to do with spirituality except to say that a lot of people have not experienced something spiritual that has changed their behavior over time. God doesn't hate the people (God actually loves you more than you can comprehend), but he hates their BEHAVIOR that goes against the very laws of nature that this world is now at odds against. We're all guilty of it in some fashion. That's why God will ultimately save us. imho.
It takes people who are both intelligent and open-minded to even start into this exercise and understand what an isolating experience it is to grow up GLBT. Unfortunately, the world is still full close-minded and/or less intelligent people who will go on insisting that LGBT people are not an oppressed minority.
You'd be surprised, John, at how effective this guided imagery is with people from all parts of society, here and in other cultures. What it does is relate the pain of isolation to which everyone can relate. We gay people often don't bother sharing with heterosexuals how lonely our growing up experiences were. They need help in understanding that we're talking about feelings of alienation and disenfranchisement. I like the term "psychological homelessness."
I see the wisdom of this (and it took me a long time to arrive there), but my experience has commonly been that people don't want to hear the "whining." You know, "just get on with it." "Build a bridge and get over it." You are probably familiar with these attitudes.
Wow
heyjeremydickson 1 month ago
In all honesty, before I saw this video, I thought that gay rights groups were taking things too far playing the "victim" card, and that we already live in a very accepting society, and as long as we have gay marriage then everything is pretty much ok.
This was a big eye opener, thanks a lot. As accepting as I thought I/we were to gay people it still isn't easy by any means.
LedZeppelinSongs 1 year ago 15
@LedZeppelinSongs Forgive me the long delay in responding to this great message. I don't check in often enough. I'm very grateful for your thoughtfulness.
bmcnaught 9 months ago 3
You know, I watch this vid a lot. It makes me more at peace with myself
snakeyes000 1 year ago 2
@snakeyes000 It makes me really happy to know that this brings you peace. You might also enjoy listening to a talk I gave, located at my web site.
bmcnaught 1 year ago
ah i wish it did just end!
welshguy94 1 year ago
this exercise makes me sad. It reminds me of going through it all over again. I made it through okay but not unscathed. It was this lonely and isolating at times. At least gay teenagers today sometimes have each other to talk too and to find on the internet.
syzygywell 1 year ago
Thank you for posting. This is what it feels like, and it is frightening to realize at a young age that no one will take care of you but yourself and no one wants to listen.
iwant2believe1 2 years ago 2
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I don't want to burst the bubble of obvious propaganda, but there is no such fantasy. There is a REASON there is no such fantasy. Loving someone based on the content of their character and social behavior is a good stab at the way we should interact with each other. But we do so because we (most of us) ignore that we live in a fallen, fleshly state, and no flesh (our desires and emotions) are worthy of our Creator's acceptance. God loves us all, YES! But he hates fleshly SINFULNESS.
RationalPrejudice 2 years ago
Your prejudice isn't rational to me. It seems as if your God hates his creation. My experience of the divine is very, very different.
bmcnaught 2 years ago 15
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I am not prejudice against people, but BEHAVIOR. And this has very little to do with spirituality except to say that a lot of people have not experienced something spiritual that has changed their behavior over time. God doesn't hate the people (God actually loves you more than you can comprehend), but he hates their BEHAVIOR that goes against the very laws of nature that this world is now at odds against. We're all guilty of it in some fashion. That's why God will ultimately save us. imho.
RationalPrejudice 2 years ago
@RationalPrejudice Cram your hateful ass god up your ass
kookoo78 11 months ago
It takes people who are both intelligent and open-minded to even start into this exercise and understand what an isolating experience it is to grow up GLBT. Unfortunately, the world is still full close-minded and/or less intelligent people who will go on insisting that LGBT people are not an oppressed minority.
CalifaJohn 2 years ago 6
You'd be surprised, John, at how effective this guided imagery is with people from all parts of society, here and in other cultures. What it does is relate the pain of isolation to which everyone can relate. We gay people often don't bother sharing with heterosexuals how lonely our growing up experiences were. They need help in understanding that we're talking about feelings of alienation and disenfranchisement. I like the term "psychological homelessness."
bmcnaught 2 years ago
I see the wisdom of this (and it took me a long time to arrive there), but my experience has commonly been that people don't want to hear the "whining." You know, "just get on with it." "Build a bridge and get over it." You are probably familiar with these attitudes.
CalifaJohn 2 years ago
thank you for sharing :)
Sinounet 2 years ago 3
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Darkkish 2 years ago
You bring me to tears when I watch this Brian. Excellent, excellent work!! But you know that already.
Such a unique, fresh take on the dilemma at hand. I love your work, but like your fan below, I wish we could view the entire seminar.
Much love and thanks,
Renita
NitaBMe 2 years ago 5
Thank you, Renita. Your very kind message is a wonderful gift to receive and I'm grateful.
bmcnaught 2 years ago
I think his public speaking is outstanding!
0Clairvoyant0 2 years ago 5
Wow, Brian. That's amazing. I wish that the video didn't end there...
Thanks for taking us through life in a homosexual world. What an eye-opener!
PlantPirate 2 years ago 11