Archive for August, 2008

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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003: Carolyn – It Doesn’t Go Away

Carolyn discusses her failed struggle to fight being gay, which included 2 temple marriages.

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004: Carolyn – Unkindness in Church

Carolyn discusses the unkindness sometimes displayed by LDS members towards homosexuals at church.

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005: Carolyn – The of Sadness of Disfellowshipment and Excommunication

Carolyn discusses her disfellowshipment and excommunication from the church.

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006: Carolyn – Solitude, Heterosexual Marriage or Excommunication as the Only Options

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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007: Carolyn – Why Should Church Members Care About Homosexuals and Homosexuality?

Carolyn discusses why LDS Church members should care about Homosexuals and homosexuality.

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008: Carolyn – How the Church is Missing Out by Not Being More Supportive of Homosexuals

Carolyn discusses how the LDS Church is potentially missing out by not being more supportive and welcoming of homosexuals in their congregations.

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009: Carolyn – What about the children?

Carolyn discusses how homosexuality is not a disease, and cannot be “caught” by children. Nor is there any significant correlation between homosexuality and pedophilia.

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010: Curtis – His Early Years (Father’s View)

In this segment, Bruce, his father, discusses Curtis’ early years.

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011: Curtis – His Early Years (Brother’s View)

In this segment, Chris, his brother, discusses Curtis’ early years.

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012: Curtis’ Struggles with Gender Issues

In this segment, Curtis’ father and brother discuss Curtis’ lifelong struggle with gender issues.

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013: Curtis – Not Fitting the Mold; Not Having the Conversation

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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014: Curtis – “The Day” ( of Curtis’ Suicide )

In this segment, Curtis’ father and brother discuss the events of Curtis’ last day, and his suicide.

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015: Curtis – A Father Tries to Find Meaning In His Son’s 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).

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016: Curtis – Suggestions for Parents and LDS Church Leaders

In this segment, Curtis’ father offers some advice to parents and LDS church leaders on how to prevent suicide and alienation among our children.

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017: Clark Pingree — Positive Church Experiences

In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his early, positive experiences in the LDS Church.

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018: Clark Pingree — I’ve Always Been This Way

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).

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019: Clark Pingree – Connecting the Dots (Admitting I’m Gay)

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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020: Clark Pingree – Trying to “Cure Myself” of Being Gay

In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his attempts to “cure himself” of being gay.

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021: Clark Pingree – Unkind Speech at Church

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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022: Clark Pingree – Frustration with the LDS Church’s Options for Homosexuals

In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his frustration w/ the options that the LDS Church provides to homosexuals, which narrow down to the following:

  1. Live a life of solitude, without intimacy
  2. Marry a person of the opposite sex and find a way to “make it work”, or
  3. Face excommunication

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023: Clark Pingree – Sadness Regarding the Excommunication of Homosexuals

In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses the sadness and even meanness of excommunicating LDS Church members for homosexuality.

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024: Clark Pingree – Why the Church, and Members, Should Care

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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025: Clark Pingree – The Virtues of Gay Marriage

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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026: Clark Pingree – On Homosexuality, Scriptures and Modern Revelation

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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027: Clark Pingree – Gay LDS Theology, and Clark’s Dream for the Church

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.

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Clark Pingree on Proposition 8

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.

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Nadine Hansen on Proposition 8

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.

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A Legal Analysis of Proposition 8

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.

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