Thank you GayChristianSurvivors.com!

[Rev. Jim Cunningham]

From: Hiroshi_Hotaru06 (Original Message) Sent: 4/14/2007 3:14 PM
Hi, my name is Jason, and I am a 19 yr old gay male. I recently went through a very rough patch in my life, well, as a matter of fact, a year ago. I've always known I have been attracted to males, but I had always denied it and tried to convince myself that I was heterosexual. Does that mean I am a bad person? Anyway, my senior year of high school (2006), I was dating this girl for about three months, when I suddenly became attracted to one of my very good male friends. I mean, I couldn't stop thinking about him. I had an intense emotional attactment to him, and I wanted to be with him. (Not lustfully, but emotionally and intimately). I tried to tell myself that I was just liking him as a friend, and noting more, but over the next couple weeks, I found out that I was attracted to him for than a friend. Then as I continued to date my (now ex) girlfriend, I realized, I was, or never have been sexually or emotionally attracted to girls, other than good friends, and that was it. Then I started thinking back to when I was a little kid, and I realized that I have always been attracted to males. Even as a child, I was attracted to males. I live in a very close minded town, and my family, well some of my family anyways, are very closed minded to the idea of homosexuality, and they believe that if you are homosexual, you automatically go to hell. I just wanted to thank the creator's of this website for helping to put my mind at ease. As I read through some of the things you have posted you the site, it all started to make sense. I even took the test you have posted, and I answered the correct choices for the test. (I won't say the correct answer in case someone reading this hasn't takent the test). But it really helped put my mind at ease, and I just wanted to extent my warmest and deepest thanks to you.

THANK YOU
YOU HAVE HELPED ME BELIEVE IN MYSELF AND GOD AND MAKE ME A BETTER PERSON. I KNOW NOW THAT GOD HAS NOT TURNED HIS BACK ON ME FOR WHO I AM.

Warmest and Deepest regards,

Jason W.
19
Ohio

[Rev. Jim Cunningham]

From: Manager Rev. Jim Sent: 4/24/2007 12:09 AM
Brother Jason,

We are deeply honored and blessed to hear your testimony and to know that the Lord blessed you through us. Welcome to the group, brother. You are very precious to us. And I give you this Word: Stand on the Word of God, be vigilant, guard and keep the Word of Truth in your heart and on your lips, remembering that the Devil, like a roaring lion, wanders the earth seeking whom he may devour. By knowing the truth and love of the Lord you've become a light in dark places, and an instant target to Satan who lives in darkness and hates the light. No matter what you hear, no matter what you see around you, no matter what befalls you, be faithful even unto death and you will be given the crown of life.

We love you,
Rev. Jim
GayChristianSurvivors.com

[Rev. Jim Cunningham]

From: saxman_6_0 Sent: 4/25/2007 8:55 AM
Hi Jim,
Thanks for sharing your story. It has to have been very difficult for you over all the years. Once again we realize how important relationships are, but also how rejections hurts. In one way or another we have each felt rejection. Parent, family are usually the worst. Froiends of course are usually next. Hopefully it becomes a leson to us not to fall into the trap of rejecting someone ourselves. You accept that you are gay and yet you chose the ministry to reach out. You can take a lot of satisfaction that you have made the decision to help others. Believe me I agree that all men need help whether gay or not. You are important to getting the message out that those of us that are gay are part of God's plan. We can be good men and accept ourselves.

Thanks for giving us HOPE!

Bruce