Ex-Gay, Ex-Christian Says Pot Helped Him Think 'Straight' (1696 hits)
In part two of his impassioned new series on God, homos*xuality and organized Christianity, Author, K. Godfrey Easter asserts, "God used weed to help me spiritually understand homos*xuality when abusive Christian pulpits, all my life, couldn't."
The ex-gay and now ex-Christian author writes, "High as a kite, Grace invited me on a celestially fascinating journey, as Christ patiently unveiled creation, humanity, and His kingdom through opposites like I've never seen, read or heard. As Wisdom scouted out a clear path, I found myself soberly striding down the narrow way of understanding six years ago.
Only then did remaining gay ever become a choice for me. Not once was I bashed with scriptures, wielded by bullies who, with intimidating bigotry, widely scatter the sheep they've been called by God to shepherd. As sure as God called Moses from a burning bush, Love forever transformed my thought life, starting first with anointed Kush."
After supporting organized Christianity for almost 50 years, Easter suddenly resigned as the main musician for a prominent Baptist church located in Seattle's culturally rich Central District. Last December, he gave his former pastor his two-week notice, saying he wasn't leaving Christ, "...just the insanity of Christianity today."
K. Godfrey Easter is the executive ministries director of ACTS & BEYOND Ministries. Since 1995, he has housed a passion for writing about God. All are cordially invited to visit www.ReadOpposites.com to learn more.
I hear a lot of people say weed helps them think straight and remember better. But a couple of years from now they won't remember a damn thing. How do you spell OUT? Oh, O-U-T. It's the little things they're gonna forget...
Friday, March 11th 2011 at 4:02PM
Siebra Muhammad
Some people will do anything to get attention and favortism to do what's wrong and calling it righteous. These look for ways or even excuses to follow lusts of their bodies.. The Word speaks of staying in soberity and the many scriptures mentioned about s*xual immoralites are never missing short and to the point. Is it Christianity that insane or those who aren't holding to obedience of the truth of the Word?
-- God will surely be the judge of these kind of things done in secret and openly.
The Bee is still around Mom...she's been busy with her research papers and nursing exams...
Saturday, March 12th 2011 at 10:33AM
Siebra Muhammad
Sorry for the delay in getting back to this blog Sister Irma, but I worked the entire weekend. One thing is for sure---You guys are hilarious! I think the young man is being sincere in all truthfullness/honesty. My take is that the reason He smokes weed is because of the hurt he suffered at the hands of the Religious Holy Rollers he used to be involved with at one time. God is no respector of persons and He loves Gays, Bis*xuals, Lesbians, and Trannys equally and no differently than He loves Straight folk. He can reach someone's heart even when they are using illicit substances but that doesn't mean that drugs are a means to God. Only a fool would think that. Let us keep the brother in prayer, because the church isn't accepting of the GLBT community and God forbid if they start their own churches! How do they get the message of peace, hope, and love that God intended if they aren't accepted in the church except for being church choir directors and worship leaders--?
Monday, March 14th 2011 at 11:13AM
Jen Fad
come on jenFad,
what is the concept of christianity?
I thought it was the pope, isnt THAT homos*xuality and paganSubstance abuse?
@ Brother Rob, Substance abuse I not quiter sure about that, but I do think the Priesthood is very attractive to pediophiles( spelled) who want to pray on young boy and not necessarily a place for homos*xuals to practice. I think it more of a myth that homos*xuals run to the priesthood in the Catholic Church. I do know that Priests like to drink wine, but what's wrong with that? Ha!
Saturday, March 19th 2011 at 7:30PM
Jen Fad
A little red wine is good for the cardiovascular system, eh!
Saturday, March 19th 2011 at 7:30PM
Jen Fad
"I" don't believe anyone should accept using any methods of abuse ny person, place or thing be it physical or mental...and with this "I" wonder if we are about to see a new RELIGION come into being...even if we choose to dany that the reason we have so many different kinds of religions is because N-O religion is n a one size fits all.
BUT, MOSTLY BECAUSE PERSONLLY I WOULD RATHER GO TO WHERE I AM NOT L OOKED DOWN ON AS LESS THAN IN ANY WAYS... BECAUSE I HAVE TOO MUCH LOVE AND SELF RESPECT TO EVEN TRY TO FIND AN EXCUSE TO NOT BE HAPPY, SAFE AND SECURE. (SMILE)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
O.K. since no violation of the 1o commandments is in any of these statements...I will move on whit the very first thought to my mind when I was reading the theme of this wonderfu; post of Jen's...it wasWhich of these one man that is the subject to be your friend, to your church,ect??
The non smoking weed gay personality.
The weed smoking straight person.
Or neighter...and this is why I am so happy I don't even have to waiste my time and energy by just accepting each and ever human being who are being the best person they can be. WE ARE ALLL GOD'S CHILDEN TO ME. (SMILE) AND TH EONLY LIFE i WANT OR NEED TO LIVE IS MY OWN(AND AFTER ALL OF THESE YEARS OF LIVING, "i"AM STILL TRYING TO GET EVERYTHING i WANT. bUT, I DONT LET IT BOTHER ME BECAUSE i BELIEVE IF I HAD COULD GET EVERY THING i WANTED IN LIFE LIFE MOST LIKELY WILL BE SO BORNING i WOULD PROBABLY WILL NOT LIKE.
@bRIDE WILL SEE YOU DAY AFTER TOMORROW...hEY jEN CAN WE HAVE AN EASTER EGG HUNT FAMILY PARTY. iT SEEMS LIKE FOREVER SINCE WE HAVE HAD ONE, LOL (SMILE) tHIS MONTH EVEN HAS AN 'R' IN ITS NAME SO SEAFOOD GALORE...DID YOU HEAR THAT LADY BUTTERFLY...SEAFOOD GUMBO.(OTFL)(SMILEZ0
(AND BEFORE i GO ANYONE SEEN BUSY BEE LATELY)...
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
jEN IS SAID DONE...BUT THERE WAS NOTHING THERE AT THE LINK (SMILE)...BUT THANKS AS TIS WAS SOMETHING SAID HERE i HAVE NEVER HEARD ABOT BEFORE. LOL (SMILE)
i JUST CHANT (PRAY) THIS WILL NOT BEGIN A NEW RELIGION i CAN NOT SEE A NONFUNCTING BRAIN BEING A GOOD THING TO PLACCE ONES FUTURE OR EVEN THEIR YESTERDAY ON AS A WIN, WIN ENDING...NOTHING FROM NOTHING LEAVES LESS! (NUP)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
