Five days a week I drive from our home to the Episcopal Cathedral Center of Los Angeles where I have an office, my computer, and a wonderful sense of community - especially nurtured by the presence of several younger gay men and women who are good friends. Votes: 24
I find Jesus my confidant and companion, brother and savior; our relationship is intimate, vulnerable, demanding yet comfortable and reassuring. Votes: 12
Entrenched scriptural literalism is, in my opinion, completely out of touch with reality. Votes: 10
Yet through history gays have always dominated religious life and churches. Votes: 9
Speaking for myself, my very integrity as a human being needs to include my freedom to explore who I am both spiritually and sexually. Not just to explore - but to practice. Votes: 7
Real answers need to be found in dialogue and interaction and, yes, our shared human condition. This means being open to one another instead of simply fighting to maintain a prescribed position. Votes: 7
Seriously, however, I learn a lot about my physical life in the aging and changing of my body. Votes: 7
I have glaucoma, so use eye drops both morning and night. Votes: 7
By my definition, prayer is consciously hanging out with God. Being with God in a deliberate way. Votes: 7
Jesus is an example. We have other examples, including many of our ancestors as role models who understood the inner meaning of our orientation. Votes: 7
I feel that I communicate best when I am not deliberately being linear. Along this same line, I feel some of the best sermons I've ever heard were in the theatre rather than the pulpit - as, for example, in the Theatre of the Absurd. Votes: 5
Also, I walk and hike in several different nearby parks near our home several early mornings a week. Votes: 5
But generally I am fine with a capital F; probably in extraordinary shape for a man of my age. Votes: 2