A Prayer For Larry Craig (Who Else? Why The Gay American - James McGreevey Of Course Alert)

Washington Post ^ | 09/03/2007 | James McGreevey

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But being in the closet uniquely assisted me in politics. From my first run for the state legislature until my election as governor, all too often I was not leading but following my best guess at public opinion. Politics was for me a way to secure the crowd's approbation while maintaining a busyness that obfuscated the desires of my heart. Despite being a moderately liberal governor, my stance on marriage was: "between a man and a woman." The position, in my mind, created a tension with the lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender community that affirmed my bona fides as a "straight." Only after the crisis that resulted in my resignation, when public opinion no longer mattered, did I realize the importance and legitimacy of same-sex marriage.

Ultimately, like Sen. Craig, I resigned for the perceived good of my family, state and political party. And in so doing, I at long last accepted a fundamental truth, namely, that I am a gay American. In my soul, I found peace. In my heart, I found love. In my psyche, I disassembled the twisted separate strands of my life to create a healthy integrated person. And with my God, I found purpose.

I can only pray that Larry Craig and his loving family come to peace with his truth, whatever that may be. To those who judge him harshly, I ask that they fill their hearts with compassion and equanimity. The senator did not have a lover on the payroll, as I did; nor did he engage in sexual relations for money or use his office for unethical professional or personal gain.

[goldstategop]

Look who is writing about Larry Craig today. Why - none other than James McGreevey. Don't flame me... I report, you decide.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[SIDENET]

Probably just trying to pick him up.

[chasio649]

Don’t flame me
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There’s a joke in there somewhere ;)

[goldstategop]

Actually, I think the way McGreevey left himself open to blackmail by foisting his attention on his Israeli lover and dishonoring his marriage vows - I can't think of a sleazier and more morally compromised character in New Jersey history. I wonder if he's really honest about his own nature. People seldom are.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[chasio649]

TBH...when i see that guy on TV i have to turn the channel...he makes my skin crawl.

[AlaskaErik]

As a child, recognizing my difference from other kids, I went to the local public library to try to better understand my reality. Back then, many library card catalogues didn't even list "homosexuality" as a topic. I had to go to "sexuality, deviant" to learn about myself, and the collected works were few and frightening: "Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases," "Homosexuality: Its Causes and Cure," "Sexual Deviance & Sexual Deviants."

That should have been a clue that he needed therapy and counseling.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Like McGreevey, reality sucks.

[penelopesire]

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.......

[whatisthetruth]

The writer, a student at the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church in New York, resigned in 2004 after two years as governor of New Jersey.

This flamer, now at a seminary, are you kidding me?

[goldstategop]

Yes, he's now studying to be a priest.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Dahoser]

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.......

At least you're in good company.

[whatisthetruth]

How can the Episcopalian Church in good conscience let an admitted unrepentant flamer become a priest in their church? This must be the church that is having all these homosexual issues. What a farce! Who in their right mind would belong to this church anymore?

[goldstategop]

Its become liberal. If McGreevey wants to be a repentant Christian, he would atone for his behavior and seek counsel and confront his demons and become a straight and decent man. Obviously, he's not planning to do that. The Episcopalians mock traditional values and they dismiss God's teachings.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[whatisthetruth]

In my soul, I found peace. In my heart, I found love. In my psyche, I disassembled the twisted separate strands of my life to create a healthy integrated person. And with my God, I found purpose.

This guy sounds like he went from bad to worse, he found peace, love, God as a raging 'flamer'? Well being brought up Catholic at least he knows the correct doctrine exists about homos regardless of what twisted dogma he's now learning to reinforce his perversion.

Hopefully his desire to join the seminary was a desire to find purpose in his life with God, if he's truly seeking answers this priesthood 'adventure' shouldn't last too long.

[weegee]

"I had to go to 'sexuality, deviant' to learn about myself"

That is just what Chris Matthews called Senator Craig but it was no Macaca Moment for Chrissy because the Left protect their own.

[RichInOC]

Andrew Sullivan...have I got a Presidential ticket for you.