And the greatest of these, is love. ((Friends only))

[ozcot]

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[final_problem]

I'm sorry, Frankie. You're a stronger person than I am for wanting to love these people. I've got nothing but disdain for them. Especially when their hatred starts turning violent against others.

[ozcot]

I don't think I'm managing love either, Arthur. The shouting match got in the way.

[final_problem]

Yeah it sucks when people think their religion gives them the right to judge people when it's really supposed to make them love people.

You need anything, call. I'm probably not the first person on your list but you've been there for me so I'm here for you. I've even got the cookies this time.

[ozcot]

I do love cookies. I think we should meet for lunch this week! Bring anyone else you would like, too. In fact, I /might/ ask Jack if you can come over for home-cooked, IF that's a bribe enough.

[cyber_nautilus]

Aw, Frankie, I'm sorry. That's no fun when your safe space has people in it that are all kinds of unsafe and uncomforting.

*hugs!*

[ozcot]

I keep saying it's just a disagreement, but I think of Louie's poor face, and...no, it's not.

[talkingtolkien]

Frankie... may I see you, sometime?

[ozcot]

Oh, Ron, my door is always open to you, you know that. :)

[donneundone]

I'm so sorry that they upset you, lovely. I'm having a hard time with this whole thing myself. Personally? I don't understand wanting someone of the same gender from a sexual perspective. Emotionally, I can totally understand. Physically? Not so much. But I also can't comprehend wanting to hurt someone for wanting something that I don't want

[ozcot]

That hurts almost more than anything, the intense disappointment I feel in the response of my fellow Christians towards acts of harm to other human beings. I understand it far less when it extends to people who clearly aren't even committing the sin they believe excuses that response in some manner. It speaks of fear and not love, and that's not Godlike.

[verygrimmprince]

As a Christian and gay man, you've summed up my thoughts beautifully. Thank you.

[ozcot]

You're Mina's brother! You're in my department and at Logos and I never get to talk to you. It's embarrassing, I didn't put the facts together until talking with Ron that I should say hello.

[longlost_friend]

There are times I regret my being banned from all campus religious organizations. This sounds like right now ain't one of those times. I'm sorry you had to go through that, and more sorry for your friend who was sent away crying. How're they doin' now?

[ozcot]

I think Rafe will be fine, and our group will come together stronger once we sit down and address things in dialogue later when we're not so hot-headed, you know?

I've seen your cop around, though I keep getting blocked from talking to you. I think he's suspicious because I offered him a cookie. They're only chocolate!

[longlost_friend]

I reckon he's mostly afraid the cookies will be caught in his mustache. I mean, the man has a special coffee mug with a bar across the middle to keep it dry, you know?