FAR AWAY REVIEW MARSHA AMBROSIUS AND E LYNN HARRIS

[ICBROWNBOY]

IM GAY MYSELF AND I ABSOLUTLY LOVE THIS SONG, AND IT MAKES ME FEEL SO MUCH BETTER ABOUT MY OWN SEXUALITY BUT IM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS COMING OUT IN PUBLIC CAUSE IT SCARES ME SO. BUT I REALLY ENJOY WATCHING HER VIDEO!

[twoviewgoodshit]

Thanks 4 the posts because, the truth is spoken respectfully. It's refreshing to see non gay ethnic males speak up in our defense. It was hell growing up attracted to males, on top of other insecurities I've had to fight. I'm 38, a black gay male now living in miami. Growing up in pittsburgh during the 80's & early 90's was horrific. I now know, the gay life is much better in New York city, Atlanta, D.C, Miami, & San Francisco. It's still very difficult because of rejection & loneliness!!

[wcrobinson1985]

I still don't understand the plot of the video.

[wcrobinson1985]

Lord, it caught me off guard too! I didn't know what was going on!

[ThomasJKH]

great video. and i want to read those books now...

[Ashley2Phries]

I must say that you are so right, i listen to this song everyday bcaz she has a valid point and she can make a difference in how ppl view other persons sexuality.. as for the books i only read "invisible Life " i now know that i need to get " just as i am" but the one i read was very good i must sat wish he was alive for me to shake his hands......

[ready4kwood]

Good points!

[mzsexiilady2008]

I APPRECIATE THIS VIDEO. I HOPE IT OPENS PEOPLES EYES BECAUSE THIS IS A VERY SAD PHENOMENON GOING ON IN THE WORLD. I'M ONLY 20, BUT I FEEL PEOPLE SHOULD TRY EVERYDAY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD BECAUSE GOD ISN'T PLEASED WITH THE THINGS PEOPLE FEEL ARE OKAY. LIKE MAKING OTHERS FEEL SOOOO BAD THAT THEY WOULD WANT TO KILL THEMSELVES. EVERYONE HAS A RIGHT TO LIVE THEIR LIFE THE WAY THEY WANT. ONLY GOD IS THE ONLY PERSON WHO CAN JUDGE US NO ONE ELSE!!! AS PEOPLE LET'S DO BETTER !

[kim6234]

whats wit the paragraph comments peeps...makes me not want to read

[tylarenz]

@kim6234 maybe ppl who write paragraphs are really touched by what they're commenting on...

[kim6234]

@tylarenz well of course...

[Barbissuccess]

I don't condone homosexaulity, however Marsha's video tugged on my heart a little bit. Back in the 80s, homosexality was in the white comm and now it has jst bombarded the blk comm. I believe tht partially ths has 2 do with child molestation being a taboo topic that no 1 really speak upon tht has now manifested into some blk males questioning their sexuality & hiding behind male/female relationships. I thnk I have more respect for the males that came "out of the closet" than I do for DL guys.

[spectri1990]

@Barbissuccess dude you dont get it hasnt just bombarded the black community black men has struggled with it from the beginning its just now with the worlds little morals ppl just start to except it faster you dont get to choose if your straight or gay your born with it just like bone marrow disease you dont get to say no i dont want that and some may question it and find out they dont like it but most find out that thats what make them hardand they struggle cause they dont want to be gay

[tylarenz]

@spectri1990 I AGREE WITH U ALMOST 100% BCUZ I DO BLIEVE MOST R JUS THE WAY THEY R AND I DO FEEL THAT SOME MAY CHOOSE BUT THATS Y IT COMES IN SO MANY SHAPES, SIZES, CLORS, ETC. HOW DO U THINK THE FIRST PERSON N THE WORLD LET IT CROSS HIS MIND??? DO PPL REALLY THINK 1 PERSON INVENTED HOMOSEXUALITY??? LOL ITS BEEN GOING ON SINCE B4 TIME ITSELF... SO I DO NOT FEEL LIKE ITS A CHOICE AND PPL DEFINITELY CANT HELP WHO THEY CHOSE 2 LOVE... IT KILLS ME WHEN PPL SAY Y R U GAY U CAN HAVE ANY WOMAN U WANT.

[shortyrock67]

@Barbissuccess i agree..we as a people need to start havin more open discussions..and allowing our children to be able to talk to us about anything..thnx for commenting

[melani411]

@Barbissuccess yeah, i think the men that are on the Down Low are the worse, the ones that are married and in relationships anyway.....i think if they know they are gay and dont want anyone to know, just dont tell anyone, but dont decieve a good woman to cover up.....i love gay ppl tho....lol.

[Equality4ya]

@Barbissuccess Homosexuality was always in the black community. Black people just try to keep it hidden. It is just more excepting maybe in the white community but to say it started in the White community is FALSE. Gay is not a choice. some people are born gay and some people are born straight thats just the way it is and will be.

[Sevone07]

I love Your respoce to this video!!! I love the fact that you gave some insite on different novel and author that touch on this subject. thanks for this tip!!!

[Flicted90]

(cont) life, I'm willing. I just can't really judge people who are leading a fully gay life. Cuz Idk if what I'm doing is completely right. Notice I said life, not lifestyle. I just think that unless you're gay, you really can't 100% speak on it. If God changes me, then he does. I doubt he will, but I'm open to it. Not that he's not able, just will he? Anyway, Sorry for the ramble Just wanted to put my 2 cents in. :)

[tylarenz]

@Flicted90 may i comment on ur views 4 a minute.... im not about to debate withu at all on this bcuz ive done enuff, but ur first statement isnt true... haven't u heard of sinful thoughts??? playing the situation out in ur head is just as bad... if u think u might as well do it bcuz it is actually the same... and if u can play it out in ur head u definitely are prone 2 acting it out 1 day... now when u do act out on this 1 day, thats when you'll b hurt the most , bcuz u'll feel like u have faild

[Flicted90]

@tylarenz It's ok. I wasn't really looking for a debate, just what people have to say on this particular situation. &With what you said, I won't act on this. It's not something that I'm just so tempted to do every minute of my life. It's just a part of me. I have other interests. That's kind of like saying to a straight Christian that they'll act on their desire to sleep w/ someone of the opposite sex even though they're saving theirselves for marriage. &I know ppl who were virgins when married.

[tylarenz]

@Flicted90 ok, well what im tellig you is for u to say that ur gay, and never even had sex is presenting falsificattion if u r telling the truth bcuz if u really r gay than how have u never even had a gay experience, espescially since u said that if its all in ur head. u might not even really b gay.( u might b jus telling urself this) and as far as being tepted to do it every minute. its been well over a year since i had any kind of sexual involvement with the same sex

[tylarenz]

@tylarenz and p.s... who told u there was such a thing as a fully or partially gay lifestyle... wtf does that mean cuz i see that u said u cant judge some1 who leads a fully gay life, well u cant judge some1 who's partially gay as u claim urself to be... lol

[Flicted90]

@tylarenz Lol. I'm not partially gay. I'm fully gay. I think when ppl refer to someone being gay, they automatically go to sex. For me, it's not really about that. It's more about the connection. Anyway, though, with me being gay without having an experience, it's the same way w/ straight people. They don't really need to have sex w/ someone before they know they're straight. &They don't need to "try out" the same sex to know they're not gay. It's something you know.

[tylarenz]

@Flicted90 ok... to sum it up with u i jus wanna know do you really think that if you can admit that ur gay and have gay, lustful, passionate thoughts in ur head... lol ( not to make it sound bad but jus being comical) even if u not acting on them, do u really think that ur actions are not just as sinful as the "fully gay" as u call it person who acts upon their thoughts???

[Flicted90]

@tylarenz Lol. It's okay. I don't believe having a thought is a sin. A thought is not really something one can prevent from coming into one's mind. It's what you do with the thought that constitutes sin. God is concerned w/ thoughts if people allow it to stay in the mind and cultivate into action. I've always been able to reject the thoughts and not allow them to form into anything. It's never been an issue. No other person has control over me like that.

[tylarenz]

@Flicted90 ok... so now that were on the subject and got it going... tell the truth... have u never had one gay experience.... Not a kiss, touch, rub of the leg, or anything in the simplest form???? be honest, cuz i find it hard to believe... this goes for now, dating all the way back to childhood... i just have to know... lol, and might i add on to the previous conversation... I know if ur not acting this out, u are having a little hand play here and there... lol... Were being honest here...

[Flicted90]

@tylarenz Lol. I feel you, but to be COMPLETELY HONEST...&I mean COMPLETELY, not ONE thing have I done with the same sex. NO-THING. Literally nothing. 100% serious and honest. Not one thing.

[tylarenz]

@Flicted90 I DON'T KNOW Y I JUS FEEL COMPELED 2 KEEP TALKING TO U, BUT I DO CUZ UR CASE NEEDS TO B SENT TO DR. PHIL... LOL... JUS KIDDIN, BUT I JUS CAN'T BELIEVE THAT AND I GUESS I OWE U A HANDCLAP... BUT DO U NEVER PLAN TO INTERACT SEXUALLY WITH THE SAME SEX... SAY WAT U WANT BUT 4 U 2 BE GAY AND NEVER HAVE HAD ANY KIND OF XPERIENCE @ ALL WITHT THE SAME SEX MUST B KEEPING SOMETHING PINNED UP NSIDE U...REGARDLESS OF U SAYING ITS NOT A BIG DEAL. U JUS CANT KEEP DAYDREAMING ABOUT IT

[Flicted90]

@tylarenz Haha! Yea, man! I know. It's not keeping anything pent up, thou, cuz I don't really daydream about it all day. A thought comes, okay, and then I'm done. I guess I'm just more complicated than the average.

[Flicted90]

(cont) about sex. It's emotional, psychological, and physiological. I've never been able to connect on a romatic level w/ a woman. Ever. W/ a man, yes. Many times. Even though it hasn't led anywhere, because I've stopped it. I'm completely celibate. I want to know where my explination is. I don't doubt GOD, and I never will. I'm just kind of, I guess, questioning some of what I've been taught because it makes no sense. I'm not bitter or anything. If I have to be celibate for the rest of my...

[Flicted90]

(cont.) seems like nobody has an answer for me. I've prayed to be delivered for over 7 years. I've been filled w/ the holy ghost, I've been living for God. I have absolutely no problem controlling my actions of doing anything w/ another man. Even before I got into church like that. It was never a problem. My friends ask me why I don't have a girlfriend or anything, and I'm completely honest w/ them. I tell them that I'm not attracted to women. People also have a misconception that It's all...

[Flicted90]

(cont.) gay people are these sexual deviants who only want sex. Most people who I've talked to say I need to be delivered from that "lifestyle.". What lifestyle? I don't participate in any "lifestyle". I am gay, but I don't have sexual relations w/ anyone of the same sex, or the opposite sex for that matter. I'm completely celibate. When the people I've talked to say that I need to be delivered from the "lifestyle", they always mean that I need to stop participating in certain activities. It...

[Flicted90]

Can I just make one comment? With God, it's all about actions. He says himself, "Get angry, but sin not". It's all about action. You can have a thought, but if you do nothing with it, there's no sin commited. Me, I'm gay. I've never had sex w/ the same sex, &I don't intend to. Mostly because of how I was raised. The fact is, it still does not change your orientation. I've been delivered from many sins such as lying and stealing, but this one remains. I think a lot of people have this idea that..

[leevum1]

Real men, who are comfortable with themselves and their own sexuality are not bothered by gay men. Why? Because a truly straight male has nothing to fear because he is not in the slightest attracted to another male. Long ago I heard a phrase which rings true to this day, "you hate most what you fear you will most become" Hats off to the brothers that are comfortable and true with themselves.

[girraud]

Again, I praise Ms. Ambrosius ability to translate an important message through the media of music and video. I hope encouragement for all my gay brothers and sisters in the midst of a homophobic, judgmental and spiritually ignorant world (in particular many misinformed Christian and Muslim communities). God/Goddess Bless!

[lilmarky100]

Sup shortyrock67. Not sure if you remember me but I really felt your reply. That video hit me so hard in so many ways. I to tried to take my life. But that video just hit home so many ways. And those books by E Lynn Harris are great. I have read almost all of his books and each one was so hard to put down. I have to make myself stop reading them. A great author that will greatly be missed.

[zitzblitz123]

great interview im bisexual myself and we just need to love our people no matter who we are cause god is love peace

[girraud]

I believe the gay black community needs to come together on this issue and strengthen its bonds. We shouldn't judge one another at all; in particular, age, socio-economic status, and degrees of feminity and masculinity. If we stick together then our black heterosexual counterparts can learn to accept us as we educate them as to why same-gender loving is not a sin! We must change our way of thinking in order to change their way of thinking.

[eichoob2105]

@girraud Heaven and Hell is real folks, God is real and so is Satan. Satan is the Father of Lies and he's been lying and playing the same tricks on people since the beginning of time. Don't continue to live Satan's lie. He wants you to believe that it's okay to live a sinful life, and homosexuality falls into the category of living a sinful life. Repent to God, change your sinful lifestyle and accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. God Bless

[girraud]

@eichoob2105 First of all, I do have a relationship with God, regardless of what you say or your interpretation on heaven, hell, God, devil, whatever! Who are you anyway, except a sinner that believes that they are a sinner. You can believe that lie all you want. I know that God created me and you and IT created us all wonderfully. Did it ever occur to you that man created the concepts of heaven, hell, a vengeful God, and the devil just to keep people in control. Do your research, will you?

[eichoob2105]

@girraud I'll pray for you my brother or sister, not sure which gender you are.. I'm not judging you at all, or attacking you personally. I'm attacking the sin itself, which is homosexuality. I'm just spreading God's Will like I'm supposed to, because when it's all said and done, I want my Father to judge me and tell me that I was a great servant and that I brought many men to Him. It's all sinners I'm talking about not just homosexuality, but I'm specifically talking about homosexuality

[girraud]

@eichoob2105 I was going to write a long statement, but you're not worth it. So, pray if you want. God Bless You and your ignorance. Peace.

[eichoob2105]

@girraud No need to get angry, just stating facts. Some people will agree with me and some will not. God gave us Free will for a reason and I guess you are exercising that right.

[eichoob2105]

@girraud right now because many men and women are being deceived by the Father of Lies, which is Satan, who are telling you that it's okay to be homosexual and that it's apart of God's Will. I'm here to tell you that all sinners including homosexuals, who do not repent to God and change their sinful lifestyle, will not enter into the gates of Heaven. You are grown and at the end of the day, you will make your own decision which is why God gave us Free Will. I hope you make the right choice.

[tylarenz]

@eichoob2105 JUS REMEMBER THAT YOU THROW YOURSELF IN THAT SAME CATEGORY CUZ NEITHER WHO PAST JUDGEMENT SUCH AS YOURSELF, BCUZ NO SIN IS GREATER THAN ANOTHERS... LOL

[eichoob2105]

@tylarenz Not passing judgement, just spreading God's Will. Nice try though.

[shortyrock67]

@eichoob2105 thank you for keeping your cool on the comment board...and your right some will agree and some will disagree if you stand firm in your beliefs with conviction a man can not be deterred no sin is greater than another but the greatest gift GOD ever gave to man was love whether a person is knee deep in sin we have to love them regardless a pray they find a path to righteousness w/o judgment and thats my point of posting this.

[eichoob2105]

@shortyrock67 Well said.

[tylarenz]

@shortyrock67 and not to start an arguement at all with you but i had to correct u on ur statement. actually the greatest gift god gave to man was LIFE itself and if you cant LIVE freely without worry about what people will say then you have nothing to LIVE for at all. Im glad that you posted your vid but i just thought id let you know that bcuz i see you kinda sided with the guy who's on here testifying. This woman didnt make the video for people to start preaching wats been said centuries ago

[tylarenz]

@eichoob2105 yeah rite, nice try to u too... u can act like your jus spreading the word but for nobody to have asked for ur opinion or help and for u to be purposely lookin for vids to throw ur opinion around, ur nobody than an average gay basher...

[eichoob2105]

@tylarenz I don't have to have people to ask for my opinion to spread my beliefs for The Word of God. If you don't believe in what I'm talking about then you don't have to respond to me. Like I said before, some people will agree with me and some will not. I am not a gay basher or any other kind of bigot that you seem to think I am. I spread the Word of God to all non-believers, because I am a Christian and I want to get as many people to Heaven as I can.

[eichoob2105]

@tylarenz I live by this creed: THE GREATEST TRAGEDY NEXT TO DYING WITHOUT GOD AND WITHOUT HOPE IS TO STAND AT THE JUDGEMENT DAY, EMPTY HANDED, HAVING LIVED IN A WORLD FULL OF SINNERS WITHOUT WINNING ONE PERSON TO CHRIST.  Not everyone will listen to me, but that's not the point. The point is for me to spread the Word of God, regardless of all the scoffers and doubters. God Bless

[tylarenz]

@eichoob2105 man dang i tried to be nice 2 you cuz ur a religous person and so am I, but at this point I gotta tell u to shut the fuk up and get a fukin life... If u wanna go testify to ppl go out and do it... wat wud u do if we didnt have this pc 2 type on. This video is about spreading world peace, understanding, and acceptance to the world to all people, something that u as a christian should understand more than any. it's not saying go be gay. Its saying take me for what i am.

[eichoob2105]

@tylarenz Cursing me, doesn't change anything. I'll pray for you.

[tylarenz]

@eichoob2105 BABY GO PRAY 4 URSELF FIRST B4 U PRAY 4 BILLIONS OF OTHERS CUZ MY SIN IS NO GREATER THAN THE EVERYDAY BASIC SIN THAT U COMMIT AND IM CURSING U NOW BCUZ AS I SAID EARLIER, THIS VIDEO WASNT CREATED 4 PPL TO START PREACHING ABOUT WATS BEEN SAID B4 TIME ITSELF.... THINK ABOUT THIS WHILE U PREACH.... ROMANS 12:2___ " AND BE NOT CONFORMED TO THIS WORLD: BUT BE YE TRANSFORMED BY THE RENEWING OF YOUR OWN MIND..." AND THAT CAN BE TAKEN LOTS OF WAYS... BUT 1 THING 4 SURE IS ITS MY MIND!!!

[eichoob2105]

@tylarenz As I said before, some people will agree with me and some will not. You're right, you have your own mind and at the end of the day, you're gonna do whatever you want to and that's fine. God gave us Free Will to do whatever we want to do, and I guess you are exercising that right. God Bless

[tylarenz]

@eichoob2105 thank you 2 and God bless u 2 and Im not trying to bash uin any way but can u see how u make some1 feel when we have a person who's a voice 4 us and is telling the world that were people 2 and the hurt and fingerpointing affects us. when u do what ur doing, your no better than the guys on this video that beat the guy up. it's like ur saying, i mean well bcuz im a friend but knowing wat u do, i have to beat u up. know that wat u say affects ppl in the long run. and sorry 4 cursing u

[eichoob2105]

@tylarenz I don't condone violence at all, against anyone unless it's in the form of self defense. Beating people for sexual preference, race, religion or whatever is 100% wrong. I understand that you guys probably get really defensive when it comes to people questioning your stance on homosexuality. I wasn't trying to insult you or any other person, I was just trying to get my point across of my beliefs in God's Will, that homosexuality just like any other sin, is wrong.

[eichoob2105]

@tylarenz I don't just go on to homosexual videos and leave my comments, but I go on to all videos that I feel goes against the Will of God. I do accept your apology and I also didn't mean any disrespect to you or anybody else, I was just expressing my beliefs for God.

[tylarenz]

@eichoob2105 Now by you going against this, it puts u in the same category with those ame men who beat up the guy 4 being who he is. No sin is greater than the other as statedd. wud u rather some1 keep wat they feel inside and in their thoughts rather than act upon what makes them happy. dont u know that thinking it is the same as acting upon it??? thats sin also so whats your point. u cant help how u feel and if ur feeling is a sin, then wat does that tell you. every1 sins U included

[sunneepeace]

Thanks for speaking out my brother. Agree wholeheartedly.

[2010brandee]

I love an agree with everything he said

[prettysmile30]

"If I dont walk in your shoes, so why should I worry about it"........that says it all. I teared up on this video.

[Daisyylow]

gay ppl are the best . love you guys

[paglioccimusic]

Last I'd like to say that "in the video FAR AWAY" I think those kats beat up on the dude walking thru the park, because they are as well. Most DL dude as I said before, who are very undetected try so hard to hide what they too are fighting so they have to scream loud and blow someone elses cover to keep the heat off them. I am an ex prison guard and it is always that loud mouth gay bashing dude who get caught with his legs up with his workout partner he frequent the yard with but no one knows.

[paglioccimusic]

Thanks for your response to Marsha Video my dude... I think if alot of kats are real with self they all can appreciate your response, simply because you are talking in truth without all the extra fem excitement other gay men up on here are doing, because this is a serious issue that need to be heard. All the things you covered from the books back to the beginning are all essential products for DL men struggling with the issues discussed. Unfortunately, DL men attack other gay men as well.

[shortyrock67]

@paglioccimusic tru indeed as stated b4 self hatred has done a number on the black community and we have a long way to go

[blkprettyboi19]

hey bruh big ups on your review for marsha ambrosius video "far away" I cried when watching it it was so powerful, deep, emotional, heart felt! nice review much love bruh god bless!

[kookoo78]

I live in Atlanta as well...U go boy...I'm going to ask Marsha to marry me ;-)  Hey and this song was Soul!!!

[DeonsWorld]

Lol, I Read the WHOLE Book series Of E Lynn Harris (theres 4 books to the series i believe). Those Books were amazing!!! & that music video had me in tears!! Marsha did a Great Job!! Love her for that!

-D

[xchanticochulox]

This video is so dead on with so many men of color loving each other and this needs to change. We as a community need to love our people and cut the mess.

[shortyrock67]

@xchanticochulox we have a long way to go..starts with us

[eastsidesfynest]

glad to see that we share some of the same opinions i really excited about the hype and conversation that this video is causing. i just hope that the message doesnt get let of the floor of the editing room by the major networks. e lynn harris was an amazing author i read the two books you tlk about in high school and they really helped me find myself much luv to you dude and i hope im not out of place sayomg this but u r so cute. lol take care!

[shortyrock67]

@eastsidesfynest thnk u

[Maxed2396]

Respecct 110

[07shenanigans]

LOVE YOU for speaking out :)

Much luv (5 Spot) ;)

Marsha Ambrosius

[shortyrock67]

@07shenanigans dont u just miss da black lily lol...i staid there...shout out to Philadelphia I havent been home in a while..but thank you for starting the movement!