Comments on: In wake of tragedy, Joplin Missouri LGBT community pulls together

By: carole rice

carole rice — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:22:12 +0000

Hello, i am not sure where or how to get this message accross but my father attended a group in Joplin for transgender he never leaned towards surgery just was so (at home) wearing womens clothing,I wanted to pass this on to his (extended family) whom i believe were more his true friends than the ones he had.Maria(alter name) passed away Feb 20,2012 we had a service but alter groups were not allowed by his new wifes word now that i have him home in NY state i will have a service more keen to who he really was. thank you to all who helped him feel at home with who he really was bless you all stand proud. carole rice (b)

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:05:08 +0000

What the article makes clearer is that in the face of great adversity, the people of Joplin – homosexual or not – are working together to help those in their time of need. That is the true spirit of Christianity, not judging people like you seem to be suggesting. Lets not forget that the tornado also destroyed many other churches and took the lives of many heterosexual people, so to say this horrible disaster was in some way God punishing the gay people of the town is quite frankly insulting to the memories of everyone who perished.

By: E Curry

E Curry — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:20:29 +0000

The passage of scripture you reference should be Leviticus 20:13

By: RayneVanDunem

RayneVanDunem — Thu, 26 May 2011 05:00:38 +0000

And your Leviticus 11:9-12 also prohibits the consumption of shellfish and waterborne non-fish creatures; Leviticus 11:7 prohibits the “swine”. As a Christian, are you violating those commandments?

Stay classy with your disobedient self.

By: Rev. Daniel W. Blair

Rev. Daniel W. Blair — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:54:55 +0000

God Bless these folks who must undergo this tragedy. Friends, every Christians must go thru the Great Tribulation before Jesus Christ returns. And when He does we know that it will not be a secret rapture because “every eye shall see.” (Rev. 1:7) “For as lightning comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.” (Mat. 24:27) I am dedicated to helping Christians learn how to stand firm and not be easily shaken by the distress coming upon the world in the last days. No matter how bad it gets remember that God loves you and He hears your prayers. Posted by Rev. Daniel W. Blair

By: hadrian kozma

hadrian kozma — Wed, 25 May 2011 23:26:14 +0000

This article makes it clear that the town had a thriving homosexual scene complete with 2 bars, a community centre and even their own version of Christianity. I find it interesting that your article makes no mention of the now cancelled (one would assume) “pride parade” which was to occur in that town later this summer, nor of what would in this context seem to be a very applicable Biblical passage, Leviticus 20:30. I look forward to your response.