That he came out at this time is to be commended. Conservatives admire the man, have admired the man’s writings for some time now. Knowing what we do now how many will cease to read the words he writes? He is judged on that alone. If he should open the eyes of others, give him a hand. (no puns intended)
I quit believing people when they told me about their sexuality. People lie about it all the time. I treat everyone the same.
One of our ministers was married to a minister who came out. My response is “If he was lying about it then (after 2 kids), how do we know he isn’t lying now?”.