tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post1577760982618037015..comments2024-02-11T03:50:53.613-05:00Comments on Counterlight's Peculiars: The Passion of Christ: A Gay VisionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-80273316995454138452014-10-19T09:24:18.709-04:002014-10-19T09:24:18.709-04:00Thank you JCF, and you're absolutely right. T...Thank you JCF, and you're absolutely right. This is A gay vision, not THE gay vision. As Mother Theresa supposedly said, if you want a true image of Christ, then look to your left and to your right at the people around you.<br /><br />As for General Seminary, I really don't know much more than you do about it. I know a lot of people who are deeply upset by what happened there. There seems to be a wave of such crises and conflicts between administrators and faculty in colleges around here. My college just went through a big fight with a former president. I know Nassau County college is going through some kind of horrendous crisis involving faculty strikes.Counterlighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345956180434795401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-3156611478707235942014-10-19T00:00:53.547-04:002014-10-19T00:00:53.547-04:00I note also that some of your critics at the Advoc...I note also that some of your critics at the <i>Advocate</i> seem to have confused "<i>A</i> Gay Vision" for (what you never claimed, Doug) "<i>The</i> Gay Vision".<br /><br />No, Jesus is not a "white hipster". But he's not NOT a white hipster, either. Jesus is Big Enough to reflect any and ALL of us (and vice-versa!)JCFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516376500318551838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-72717282065056988642014-10-18T23:44:11.217-04:002014-10-18T23:44:11.217-04:00"When all else fails, I try looking at the Pa..."When all else fails, I try looking at the Passion paintings and reconnecting with Jesus!"<br /><br />Words of (Holy) Wisdom, KC.<br /><br />Over on The Episcopal Cafe, I was just accused of "self-idolatry"* so am now trying to practice this Wisdom...<br /><br />* In connection to the Current Unpleasantness at General Theological Seminary. Doug, you're close by: anything to offer about this, or are you steering clear?JCFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516376500318551838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-11773924571221815992014-10-18T00:03:50.228-04:002014-10-18T00:03:50.228-04:00I know what you mean about how sometimes it's ...I know what you mean about how sometimes it's hard to take the negative comments. Don't despair -- my supporters tell me that these are "badges of honor" that mean we are right on target raising important issues.<br /><br />At times like this my supporters remind me of what Oscar Wilde said: "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about."<br /><br />I also try to focus on the positive comments. For example, at Pink News I love the one that said, "Priceless...the REAL Jesus. he was gay as I.."<br /><br />When all else fails, I try looking at the Passion paintings and reconnecting with Jesus!<br /><br />Kittredge Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617858676733169316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-59212885476640694252014-10-17T23:27:21.620-04:002014-10-17T23:27:21.620-04:00I find your paintings captivating and pure (even w...I find your paintings captivating and pure (even when the subject almost stopa my heart). Thanks, Doug for keeping my blood racing through my heart and body. <br /><br />Felicidades and MORE (I always want much more of whatever it is that I like).Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-52942310804788065762014-10-17T21:00:00.506-04:002014-10-17T21:00:00.506-04:00CONGRATS, DOUG!!! Mazel Tov!
"the usual horr...CONGRATS, DOUG!!! Mazel Tov!<br /><br />"the usual horrified fundamentalists": well, they're easily enough dismissed (after all, isn't "horrified" the USUAL state of a Fundamentalist?)<br /><br />Any usual vituperative gay anti-theists? I find their slings&arrows can actually hurt...JCFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14516376500318551838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2343439372519556254.post-2756380112354767272014-10-17T14:17:42.439-04:002014-10-17T14:17:42.439-04:00Your Passion paintings have been wonderful compani...Your Passion paintings have been wonderful companions in my own spiritual journey as I looked at, reflected upon and wrote about them. I’m glad you singled out “Jesus Among the Dead” here because that was one of the most challenging ones to see and write about.<br /><br />This post makes me realize how many years have passed. Now we’re entering a new phase as we release the book to the world. May it enrich and enlighten many lives!<br />Kittredge Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617858676733169316noreply@blogger.com