On November 13, 2014 I posted some musings about same-sex attraction. The conversation of same-sex marriage and homosexuality and bigotry and sin has continued to grow from what began as a whisper over backyard fences to fury-filled screams in the streets and in the courts.
Part way through that posting I shared that I could speak from a position of authority on the subject as I, too, am wired to find the same gender more appealing than the opposite. My goal was to show that there are people who can see and understand both sides.
Maybe to turn down the volume on the din so that people could unplug their ears and listen.
Converse.
Understand.
Respect.
I was actually surprised at the flurry of activity it generated. Not the actual topic of same-sex attraction, but the side point that I individually worked to overcome it every day.
It made me wonder: why was it a bigger deal for the viewers to read about my struggle than it was for me to actually share it?
I think it’s because all the way around, this is a big deal. Continue reading Dissecting the difficulty of same-sex attraction