Hi to one and all. I'm an older gay guy living in Pennsylvania. I was previously an independent baptist pastor who sincerely wanted to teach "just Jesus." Heavily closested, i did all what was expected of me. I married, had 4 wonderful children, now grown, My spouse knew of "my struggle," but believed we could "pray the gay away." When my struggle was discovered, i was forced out of the church, told god now hated me since i was an abomination, told that everything i had done was now invalid. I lost the marriage, the career, the family, and especially the "born again" friends. I left religion and went into nursing, a career I've had for 22 years. I am now with my husband for almost 9 years. He, too, came out of a strong "religious" past
We both remain somewhat "spiritual" although the institution of organised religion is totally rejected. Ours is a view of wait and see. Toleration is respected regarding anyone's right to personal belief. Yet, rejected is the belief to force another's religiosity which is believed superior over all other systems.