Gay Priest Pens Mic Drop Response After Troll Shames Him For 'Shoving' His Sexuality 'In Our Faces'

So I got this DM last night. I told the person I would respond on my feed without identifying her. \n\nI want to do it here because this comes up a fair bit: me \u201cshowing my being gay\u201d in peoples faces. \n\nSo here\u2019s my response to her:

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I notice you mention your husband and three wonderful children in your bio. I also notice plenty of photos of your family on your feed. \n\n\u201cI\u2019m happy for your successful marriage and that you have a lovely family.\u201d\n\nSee how easy that was?

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- infertile (which many Christians would see as a curse; or at least something God is intentionally withholding) \n\nYou posting about your family signals to other Christians that \u201cI am acceptable. I belong. I am like you.\u201d

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2. enemies (those who actively work against us) \n\nSo I hope you can see why it is no different when people who aren\u2019t heterosexual monogamous couples with children also post about their loved ones\n\n\u2026but also, why it IS different\n\n\u2026and why it\u2019s necessary.

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@RevDaniel What a measured, sensible and completely correct reply. I'm sorry you have to deal with people like this. Your photo is gorgeous. Followed \ud83d\udc97

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@RevDaniel @Msmariablack These bigots believe that us gays simply existing is \u201cshoving it in their faces.\u201d

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@RevDaniel A gay friend once asked \u201cwhy when you walk hand in hand with your boyfriend it\u2019s cute but when I do it, it\u2019s a statement?\u201d Why indeed? Love is love.

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@RevDaniel If only I could have an ounce of your eloquence or a teaspoon of your grace. Or your patience. Your response to her is total perfection and I hope she was enlightened as I was, even in the slightest.

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@RevDaniel I admire you for taking the time out of your day to respond. Suggesting nobody cares is ridiculous, because obviously there are people who DO care, because they push back or write DM's like this. 1/2

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@RevDaniel I admire you for taking the time out of your day to respond. Suggesting nobody cares is ridiculous, because obviously there are people who DO care, because they push back or write DM's like this. 1/2

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@BeauclaireLane I never post the identities of people who message me - even if it's hateful. I don't want to encourage pile ons. If it is threatening I report and block, I wouldn't even re-post that stuff.

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