tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post3584639304003032812..comments2024-01-16T16:13:19.628-07:00Comments on Rising Up Whole: Rising Up WholeChristine Bakkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262976600427879137noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-14244130861146943362009-06-01T11:10:52.132-06:002009-06-01T11:10:52.132-06:00Hi Christine, I discovered the Beyond Ex-gay websi...Hi Christine, I discovered the Beyond Ex-gay website to day while researching a post for my blog, and found my way here. It is nice to read a thoughtful writing from someone else who has been there. I'll be back.<br /><br />I'm knitting a blanket of stories, in which each knitted square corresponds with a blog post. The latest one relates to my ex-gay experience.<br /><br />http://yarnblanket.blogspot.com/2009/06/square-11-geds-shadow.html<br /><br />Cheers!Vanhttp://yarnblanket.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-29598808257923177692009-05-25T16:34:07.802-06:002009-05-25T16:34:07.802-06:00Is that T comneter as in T Robinson??
Anyway, is ...Is that T comneter as in T Robinson??<br /><br />Anyway, is the pic a play on Payne's Broken Image book? If not, it should be for what she says about homosexuality in it.Ephileihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042877732655118785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-61067907521777999702009-05-17T17:46:00.000-06:002009-05-17T17:46:00.000-06:00Wow, Christine! I'm sorry!
As always, you are ta...Wow, Christine! I'm sorry! <br /><br />As always, you are taking the high road. You are truly amazing.<br /><br />I have great respect for you and how you are dealing with what appears to be willful ignorance and intentional cruelty. She has tried to steal your name, but she cannot steal your wholeness.<br /><br />Mother of Christine, you are so blessed to have Christine as your daughter. But, you have chosen to curse yourself by rejecting her. Accept the blessing. Accept the creation of God and wonderful person she is. Then, you will truly know the blessing that is Christine.debhttp://dhconcerts.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-66042309745809652892009-05-11T19:41:00.000-06:002009-05-11T19:41:00.000-06:00What the ... how did... umm... ackk!
Wow, you wil...What the ... how did... umm... ackk!<br /><br />Wow, you will be an overcomer through race you are running, we have faith in you and we see it in your writing and from what we know of you. <br /><br />We pray for God's wisdom and grace to help you through this deep hurt.<br /><br />Our thoughts are with you<br />Dawn and TeriDawnhttp://lightofdawn.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-31564304239573826502009-05-05T15:02:00.000-06:002009-05-05T15:02:00.000-06:00Christine
I am so sorry for this. You must feel t...Christine<br /><br />I am so sorry for this. You must feel totally betrayed. Consider taking some time to grieve.Ephileihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10042877732655118785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-5280877214181864772009-05-04T09:38:00.000-06:002009-05-04T09:38:00.000-06:00Christine,
Your words remind me that I too have o...Christine,<br /><br />Your words remind me that I too have only begun to reach wholeness in my life after accepting who I really was - a gay man. <br /><br />The 'ex-gay' ministries peddled so many half-truths and downright lies about sexuality and wholeness, and some continue to do so. <br /><br />I'm glad that you, in wholeness, continue to have the courage and strength to be able to stand up against their misconceptions.<br /><br />Cyberhugs.Jimbonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-90280299365765227512009-05-04T00:46:00.000-06:002009-05-04T00:46:00.000-06:00My sympathy but no surprises here. Since I got out...My sympathy but no surprises here. Since I got out of Christianity the one thing that has surprised me is precisely how intentionally cruel Christians can be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-41291470177784904882009-05-02T16:20:00.000-06:002009-05-02T16:20:00.000-06:00This is not a surprise, seeing that the religious ...This is not a surprise, seeing that the religious reicht has stolen other TLBG events and twisted them for their own nefarious reasons!<br /><br />We have PFLAG - they dreamed up PFOX<br />We have the Day of Silence, they dreamed up the Day of "Truth"... the list is endless.<br /><br />If you want to be the bitch in all this, my dear, copyright <I>everything</I>. Then call an attorney to explain that some anti-gay "ministry" is using your copyrighted name deceitfully, and have a restraining order issued to stop your mom from trying to fraudulently use your copyrighted name.Marlenehttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/tgtoledonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-58989386455155358252009-05-02T10:48:00.000-06:002009-05-02T10:48:00.000-06:00Christine,
This example of what you obviously had...Christine,<br /><br />This example of what you obviously had to overcome to feel whole is yet another reason to admire you for taking the journey you have and arriving at the destination. <br /><br />It appalls me the hurt that is administered to people under the title of "ministry." Good for you for holding the ground you fought so hard to claim.EncouragingWordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17140742020232237724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-71963732261609089772009-05-02T10:06:00.000-06:002009-05-02T10:06:00.000-06:00Christine-- your mother's attitude will never make...Christine-- your mother's attitude will never make you sorry your gay. It will just mnake you sorry that she's your mother.<br /><br />And isn't that just too sad?Ben in Oaklandnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-91639769235450408482009-05-02T09:10:00.000-06:002009-05-02T09:10:00.000-06:00Christine,
I am so shocked to read this. It's com...Christine,<br /><br />I am so shocked to read this. It's completely incomprehensible why your mother would do this to you.<br /><br />I have been so proud of the journey you've undertaken since starting this blog. It has been wonderful to see you rise "from the ashes" to staking your rightful claim to wholeness. I'm proud of you, and I am proud to know you.Jim Burrowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15091214933748145230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-8470412438520032512009-05-02T07:59:00.000-06:002009-05-02T07:59:00.000-06:00Good for you, Christine! I am so sorry that your ...Good for you, Christine! I am so sorry that your mother seems to have so little respect for you, not to mention so little creativity. We know that you are your own wonderful and unique person, though, and not her banner to rally around. If this were my mother, we would be having it *out*. Unlike Carol, I do cuss--she needs to get her own damned name, and that's only a start!<br /><br />You are a help to so many, and your journey has been inspirational. I understand why the phrase means so much to you. I'm glad that you are going to continue being yourself and encouraging others to do the same. <br /><br />Christine's mother, if you are reading this, forget the rest of us. You need to think about your own daughter first. Otherwise, you have nothing to teach anyone else--not an LGBT person and not one of her parents--about this matter.CrackerLilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176388186521154104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-14100845543470970162009-05-02T05:54:00.000-06:002009-05-02T05:54:00.000-06:00Yep, definitely keep the name of your blog. That ...Yep, definitely keep the name of your blog. That is just crass for your mom to use it as the name of her ministry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-50209233158948257252009-05-02T05:49:00.000-06:002009-05-02T05:49:00.000-06:00Dear Christine
My support to you and your mission...Dear Christine<br /><br />My support to you and your mission. Does lifting the name of your blog for completely contrary purposes constitute some infringement of copyright? It's rather akin to (for example) an organisation assisting people who are recovering from anorexia nervosa having its title aped by one of the "pro-anorexic" sites that have so polluted the web. <br /><br />Mr Toscano is right - your popularity is growing in lovely old England (and Scotland & Wales). Respect to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-38994275129686534302009-04-28T11:54:00.000-06:002009-04-28T11:54:00.000-06:00Christine you have a growing fan club here in the ...Christine you have a growing fan club here in the UK. I think I am your biggest fan. Your intelligence, wisdom, gentleness, humor, beauty and strength are lovely to experience. Thanks you so much for pressing through and pressing on. The world is a lovlier and safer place because of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-46436649830837461642009-04-27T05:20:00.000-06:002009-04-27T05:20:00.000-06:00Aw, hell, Christine, that just makes me want to cu...Aw, hell, Christine, that just makes me want to cuss! (Pretty strong language for me - you know that I don't usually do that out loud or in print) Hang in there, girlfriend, you have proved that you have the real strength, and I commend you, pat you on the back and say, YAY Christine! I'm not going to be wishy-washy on this: I am genuine cheerleader of your wholeness, your theme, and your title! R U W! R! U! W!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14545146592743875490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-81565883228950423132009-04-25T20:14:00.000-06:002009-04-25T20:14:00.000-06:00I'm so sorry, Christine. Like others, I am so prou...I'm so sorry, Christine. Like others, I am so proud of you and who you are. Your depth and grace continue to amaze me -- may we all aspire to be more like you.jenniferharrisdaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00738658659532920383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-11580926204963137812009-04-25T18:20:00.000-06:002009-04-25T18:20:00.000-06:00I am just sick to my stomach from reading this, Ch...I am just sick to my stomach from reading this, Christine. I know so well how it feels to have your family reject you. Even worse - your mother to steal your name? unbelievable...<br /><br />Yesterday I received a "birthday card" from one of my two fundamentalist daughters who has not beem willing to communicate with me for a year and a half, since I finally admitted to myself, my family and to God that I am lesbian. It was a "Christian" birthday card simply saying "I am praying for you." This is the first words I have had from her - when I called her 6 months ago to ask if we could talk she just said "no" and hung up. <br /><br />Somehow we will continue to find our strength and wholeness. Blessings on you, your new glorious relationship and your wonderful work as you grow and help so many others.RuthAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06927687353277955740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-80930183643773133332009-04-25T17:09:00.000-06:002009-04-25T17:09:00.000-06:00Fundamentalist Christianity has it's own logic (if...Fundamentalist Christianity has it's own logic (if that's what you want to call it). Though I struggle with the actions of your mother and those of her ilk, I'm beyond proud of the character you have chosen to exhibit in your approach to something so egregious. <br /><br />You are indeed whole and deserving of celebration! <br /><br />Keep rising, Baby.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12448401623640366967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-88323616679848376102009-04-25T13:49:00.000-06:002009-04-25T13:49:00.000-06:00Christine, I applaud you in this. For me, part of...Christine, I applaud you in this. For me, part of my journey from 'ex-gay' is to claim and reclaim my identity. Since 'Rising Up Whole' is the identity you have so appropriately embraced and claimed, it belongs to you, no matter who or how it might be co-opted by others.Gregg Morelandhttp://www.greggmoreland.comnoreply@blogger.com