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  • Joel Burns reaches out

    … and I hope many more will stand up for the cause of love and acceptance.

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax96cghOnY4?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0&w=320&h=265]
    If your child, or a child you know of, is self-identiefied or even perceived to be lgbti – PLEASE reach out to him/her in love and acceptance. Even if you do not understand it yourself – does that matter when you’re saving a life?
    And if your child, or a child you know of, is bullying others – PLEASE take action, and save another life – as well as his/her soul. Being – or believing to be the cause of another’s death, is also life-threatening and soul destroying.
    Lastly, let us all take a moment to remember where children get their ideas from: We are culpable. We are responsible. We form their opinions, their attitudes and beliefs – and however indirectly, we guide their actions.
    Did my silence/rashness contribute to someone’s feeling of hopelessness?
    Did my invisibility contribute to a suicide?
    Did yours?

  • cute, fun, and worth doing for real

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ8Pxg2IFi0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3&w=320&h=265]

  • IDAHO 2010 – the great, global kiss-in

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFFqeeNwOhI&hl=en_GB&fs=1&&w=320&h=265]

  • do you follow the postsecret project?

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zA54vb-eCY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&feature=player_embedded&fs=1&w=320&h=265]

  • truth or lies – all stories should be told

    true – if china didn’t force this movie out of Taiwan by increasing the numbers of missiles pointed at us, i would probably have missed it.
    Synopsis:

    THE 10 CONDITIONS OF LOVE is a love story – of a woman, a man, a family, a people and a homeland. It is the story of Rebiya Kadeer, China’s nightmare – the woman it accuses of inciting terrorism.


    It is also the story of the other Tibet, the Muslim Tibet – the country its people call East Turkestan, but which the Chinese call Xinjiang Province – the other stain on China’s moral character.


    It is a big story: a story of the ruthless oppression of 20-million people; of the global politics of energy; of Super Power politicking over the War on Terror; and of the pain of a deeply loving family torn violently apart.


    Exiled in the US, Rebiya Kadeer is fighting for the human rights of her people, the Uyghur (pron. wee-ger), China’s oppressed Muslim minority. But Rebiya Kadeer’s campaign condemns her sons to on-going solitary confinement in a Chinese prison. Having done six years solitary herself, she understands the appalling consequences for them of her actions – but she will not relent.


    Twice nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, once the richest businessperson in China, Rebiya Kadeer is a remarkable woman who pays daily a terrible price for patriotism.


    And it will never be over.

  • Geoff!

    Geoffrey,

    please drop me a line and let me know you’re okay.
    Please.

  • a calling or a bluff?

    as some of you may know (twitter), I received a mail from the Lesbian and Gay Equality Project in SA. they’ve undergone some major revamping – and my old position has been modified and opened up for applications…

    could this be a second chance to do things right? or a second chance to kick myself in the teeth…

    I believe very strongly that the Lord works in mysterious ways. in fact – that’s how I came to Taiwan! is He calling me back to finish the job I ran away from 6 years ago?

    or am I making too much of this?

    LGBTI rights and equality are very dear to me – and I do want to help heal the world… but part of me is holding back.

    been there, done that, got burnt to a crisp. reason dictates that I stay as far away as possible.

    then again – I’ve grown and healed so much since then. is this not an extention of my purpose? to teach, nurture and protect?

    I spoke to Peter about this last night. there is a lot to consider – and pray over.

    any thoughts?

    Posted by ShoZu

    PS: this song played on my iPod right after i pressed “send” on ShoZu

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-aWoISg43c&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&w=425&h=344]

  • the IDAHO Challenge

    http://youtube.com/v/Xmjk7ma6nPk

    odd… i typed up a whole supporting post to accompany this video when I sent it from YouTube… wonder where it went?

    anyway, what i wanted to focus on was: why? why should anyone participate in these projects? well, there’s a nicely formatted answer on gays.com’s IDAHO page, for starters.

    my main sentiment is an echo of that offered by Harvey Milk in his Hope Speech. too many people all over the world have to live in the shadows for fear of persecution. conversely (or perversely, rather) too many people all over the world believe that homophobia is a God-given virtue. the first group fear their hearts – the second group hardly recognize the role of the heart in this matter.

    both groups NEED to realize that LGBTIQ people are normal human beings – and that they probably know, love and respect at least one of us. i firmly believe that each face in the light touches scores of faces in shadow. i believe that coming out and living openly is the best way to give hope to the oppressed – as well as shining light into the hearts of those who would vilify us. and like Harvey Milk:

    “I use the word “I” because I’m proud. I stand here tonight in front of my gay sisters, brothers and friends because I’m proud of you.” (along with my heterosexual family and friends who walk with me in light and love – i am proud of you too!)

    so why do i want to participate in public representations of gay pride?

    because we have to give them hope.

  • new adventures in the cyberverse?

    www.me2everyone.com/306408

    that’s the link you should click if you want to own shares in what’s hyped to be the “next big thing”. apparently.

    it’s going to be bigger than facebook *gasp*
    or myspace (never quite got that one)
    AND second life *gasp*
    COMBINED!!
    *i faint*
    (no, not really)

    so here’s the idea, as far as i get it:
    sign up and get shares in said company – for free (ahem)
    get extra shares for everyone who signs up on your recommendation (pyramids require sign up fees by definition – so there)
    when this brave new world goes online – you (supposedly) start earning on your shares. (by then there will be advertising, trading etc)

    the catch?
    who knows – probably your soul and 25 thousand raisins.

    am i in?
    of course – my Mom’s there!

    (and i’m www.me2everyone.com/306408 – if you didn’t get that earlier. click and get us both some shares why don’tcha?)

  • songs of power

    there are songs in the world, that are more than the sum of their parts.
    sometimes the lyrics make no sense on their own.
    sometimes the melody is downright dreary.
    but sometimes – unexpectedly
    there is magic!

    Clive’s brilliant post about the movie “As it is in Heaven”, gifted me with a YouTube clip of one of my all time favorite, soul-revitalizers: Gabriella’s Song.

    many have raised eyebrows after listening to it, some have even questioned my sanity. thankfully – there are others who also sparkle when it plays :0)

    [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGAHflzfACo&hl=en&fs=1&w=425&h=344]

    if you still haven’t seen this movie – i think it’s time.