002: Carolyn – I Did Not Choose This
Carolyn discusses her struggle to fight being gay, and how no one would choose this path.
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Carolyn discusses her struggle to fight being gay, and how no one would choose this path.
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Carolyn discusses her failed struggle to fight being gay, which included 2 temple marriages.
Carolyn discusses the unkindness sometimes displayed by LDS members towards homosexuals at church.
Carolyn discusses her disfellowshipment and excommunication from the church.
Carolyn discusses the sad options currently offered to LDS Homosexuals: 1) Live a life of solitude, 2) Marry a heterosexual, or 3) Be Excommunicated.
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Carolyn discusses why LDS Church members should care about Homosexuals and homosexuality.
Carolyn discusses how the LDS Church is potentially missing out by not being more supportive and welcoming of homosexuals in their congregations.
Carolyn discusses how homosexuality is not a disease, and cannot be “caught” by children. Nor is there any significant correlation between homosexuality and pedophilia.
In this segment, Bruce, his father, discusses Curtis’ early years.
In this segment, Chris, his brother, discusses Curtis’ early years.
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In this segment, Curtis’ father and brother discuss Curtis’ lifelong struggle with gender issues.
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In this segment, Curtis’ father and brother discuss Curtis’ struggles not fitting the “mold” of Mormonism, and Curtis’ father’s decision to not talk about it with his son.
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In this segment, Curtis’ father and brother discuss the events of Curtis’ last day, and his suicide.
In this segment, Curtis’ father tries to find meaning in his son’s suicide, and envisions how Christ would have treated his son (and other homosexuals).
In this segment, Curtis’ father offers some advice to parents and LDS church leaders on how to prevent suicide and alienation among our children.
In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his early, positive experiences in the LDS Church.
In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his homosexuality, and how it was not a choice for him — and how he has always been gay (since childhood).
In this episode, LDS Church member Clark Pingree discusses his process of “connecting the dots” regarding his homosexuality, and admitting that he is gay.
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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his attempts to “cure himself” of being gay.
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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses the unkind words and allegations that are often spoken (often unintentionally) in LDS congregations each Sunday about homosexuals and homosexuality.
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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his frustration w/ the options that the LDS Church provides to homosexuals, which narrow down to the following:
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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses the sadness and even meanness of excommunicating LDS Church members for homosexuality.
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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses why LDS Church membership and leadership should care about the plight of the LDS homosexual.
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In this segment, Clark Pingree addresses the claim that gay marriage undermines traditional marriage, and discusses (in his view) the many virtues of allowing gay marriage.
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In this segment, Clark discusses the problems with using scripture to support anti-homosexual or anti-gay marriage positions. He also discusses the parallels between the black/priesthood issue and gay marriage within the LDS Church.
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In this concluding segment, Clark talks about his thoughts on a theology compatible with homosexuality, and shares his dream for the LDS Church and homosexuality.
In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses California’s Proposition 8 (which seeks to prevent gay marriage in California), and his disappointment in the LDS Church’s involvement in supporting the initiative.
In this episode, Nadine Hansen discusses California’s Proposition 8 (which seeks to prevent gay marriage in California), and her disappointment in the LDS Church’s involvement in supporting the initiative.
In the segment, Kaimi Wenger (professor of law) provides a legal analysis of California’s Proposition 8, and the LDS Church’s involvement in supporting the initiative.