tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100747061833336603.post6154430551623157178..comments2023-05-12T01:10:00.164-07:00Comments on Scrum Central: ParadoxRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992194211469009236noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100747061833336603.post-65060749323242892442008-10-20T22:36:00.000-07:002008-10-20T22:36:00.000-07:00Alan,Thank you for the thoughtful post. It gives ...Alan,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the thoughtful post. It gives me a lot to ponder.Bravonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02762204502534599107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100747061833336603.post-71539894065359766222008-10-20T21:12:00.000-07:002008-10-20T21:12:00.000-07:00This was beautiful!I cling to that which I know to...This was beautiful!<BR/><BR/>I cling to that which I know to be true, to my belief in the Savior, and to his love for me as who I am. I can't worry about other concerns that may seem to be a paradox in my life. I can only cling to that which I know...Beckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06159223254071653666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100747061833336603.post-19040852871093385522008-10-20T14:10:00.000-07:002008-10-20T14:10:00.000-07:00Beautifully worded, and a good summary of the conf...Beautifully worded, and a good summary of the conflicts that gay members of the Church struggle with. I identify most strongly myself with the situation you've outlined as Paradox #3.<BR/><BR/>One of the things that has bothered me the most as I've gotten to know many, many other gay members of the Church (through internet discussion groups, blogs, etc.) you've summarized as Paradox #2: Men are that they might have joy.<BR/><BR/>Some people use the idea that we are meant to have joy as a way of justifying their pursuit of happiness in the manner that is natural to them. I don't fault them for it, and in fact I hope that they find the happiness that they're looking for and I'm confident that their situation and circumstances in conjunction with the Atonement will allow them to be judged much less harshly than most members would assume.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, many go too far in the opposite direction. They convince themselves that men are that they <I>might</I> have joy, but that happiness on earth is a fleeting thing and not to be expected or even pursued. I've heard it argued that there is no promise of joy in our mortal existence as the afflicted soul resigns himself to a lifetime of misery in the hope of an eternal reward. I can't believe that God approves of or is pleased with such an attitude.<BR/><BR/>I'm praying right along with you that some day gay members of the Church will have their own "Official Declaration". I believe in my heart that God has a place for us in His plan and that one day He will reveal it.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15332275934258698026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5100747061833336603.post-91335873066710899532008-10-20T13:58:00.000-07:002008-10-20T13:58:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for posting this. I am having a ...Thank you so much for posting this. I am having a hard time with this at the moment. What you wrote gives me hope to not just give up on everything yet.Josch Bereshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02560153784294110508noreply@blogger.com