Coastline Bible Church - "The Harm Of Trying To Fit Into Someone Else's Mold"

Churches like Coastline Bible Church like to present a single model for what makes up an acceptable family -- this is generally at the expense of single parent households, other family members raising kids, blended families, unmarried partners, people who remain single or don't procreate, and of course LGBT folk like me.

Today's video looks at how the church sends the message to non-conformers like me that I am inferior unless I bend my life to fit their model. As you'll see bending one's life to such extreme degrees can result in things breaking.

Daniel may be contacted at
exgaysurvivordan@gmail.com

music is "ambient piano loop" by pilot

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[tomcwa]

I agree with Peterson, that long hair photo is adorable. But the message of this video is awesome. Great job.

[exgaysurvivordan]

The long hair was inspired by Tommy (Joseph Gordon Levitt) on 3rd Rock From The Sun.

[Video182]

dude i have nightmare stress dreams where i am getting married to a girl from my church. and the grooms men are all dressing up and i'm thinking how the F did i get here andd its my wedding day. In the end i usually figure out i'm dreaming and i say Praise the Lord I dont have to spend life with a woman!! I'm so glad i'm not one of these gay guys that thought they would change later. but then i'll never raise kids so it cuts both ways

[awaseniu]

The video is awesome, and, if I may venture to say so, I think he looked sexy with the long hair.

[alekkthewolf]

Amazing video. Good points made with clear and concise statements, as always. You could do with a tripod though. :P

[p2son]

Daniel, this works well. I adore the photo of you with long hair :-D  The music works well and adds texture and enhances the mood and the seriousness of the subject.