I sat beside a gay man on my last flight from ATL to LAX

Feb 10, 2014, 10:39 PM

True story --- He mentioned his roommate was named David. I asked what sort of a relationship they had. He told me. I asked if he felt discriminated against in 2013. He said yes. I told him that he had nothing on me when it comes to being discriminated against. Because I know what it is like to attend a Southern Baptist church after getting a divorce. I was allowed to mow the grass, take up the collection, and handout bulletins so long as I didn't touch or breathe on anyone. He asked if I was kidding. I told him that I wasn't. That I would have been more warmly received by killing someone, having my death sentence overturned on a technicality, released back into the public, and joining that same church. They would have explained that everyone deserves a second chance in the eyes of the Lord. Accept me of course. Like I said, this is a true story.

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difficult to understand then and now --- Six months into the separation, I realized that I was making a big mistake and went to the church to ask the pastor to help me reconcile with my wife --- He said he had heard what I had done, started listing numerous things and didn't see why she would have me back --- I told him he was mistaken about a lot of the details which were just rumors --- He expressed shock and disbelief that his assumptions would be considered inaccurate --- I noted that I was there to answer any questions he may have, that I had certainly made major mistakes, but was willing to do anything to make it right --- He ridiculed me and sent me on my way. I didn't stop there in my efforts. But was never able to get any traction in reconciliation. Today, my former wife and I are very good friends. So it would seem that with a little help, our marriage would have survived.

I sat beside a gay man on my last flight from ATL to LAX

how do you know he was telling you the truth? do you

well ?

and?***

Re: how do you know he was telling you the truth? do you

david may be nigerian prince waiting on a large sum of cash?***

Re: david may be nigerian prince waiting on a large sum of cash?***

that or the the warm, natural springs...***

I here they give a mean tomahawk chop in ATL

was he drankin?

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Re: how do you know he was telling you the truth? do you

^^^This!!***

Re: I sat beside a gay man on my last flight from ATL to LAX

He appreciated my telling him that until my divorce I would

Re: He appreciated my telling him that until my divorce I would

Re: I sat beside a gay man on my last flight from ATL to LAX

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Re: I sat beside a gay man on my last flight from ATL to LAX

I know.***

Re: I sat beside a gay man on my last flight from ATL to LAX

The conversation I had with the pastor during separation was

You just picked out the wrong Sou Baptist church.

Southern Baptist???***

Topper.

I did.***

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