I really liked this post. I think what you're asking is incredibly hard to do, because I think an openly-anti-gay but secretly gay person outed against his or her will is likely to be so hurt and screwed up and full of loathing for what they are that they'll likely spit on or bite a hand extended to them in friendship by a member of the queer community. But, I think it's important to try. An ideal to shoot for. And perhaps they'll come around in time.
If feels like a "love your enemies" kind of thing to me, and I am getting that you are suggesting stop the harm they are doing to other first, protect yourself first, but once that's done, and you're safe, there's no need to abandon them. Am I reading you right?
I loved your wall analogy, too. At first I wasn't sure where you were going with it, but it really played out beautifully through the rest of your post.
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Brava
26/8/09 16:05 (UTC)If feels like a "love your enemies" kind of thing to me, and I am getting that you are suggesting stop the harm they are doing to other first, protect yourself first, but once that's done, and you're safe, there's no need to abandon them. Am I reading you right?
I loved your wall analogy, too. At first I wasn't sure where you were going with it, but it really played out beautifully through the rest of your post.