http://washblade.com/2008/9-12/arts/feature/13258.cfm
An interesting article. I'm interested to see the reaction from mainstream American Christendom...a lot of less well-known Christian artist have come out, but Ray Boltz is/was a pretty mainstream Christian artist.
Full Version: Christian Musician Ray Boltz Comes Out in Blade Article
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QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 18 2008, 04:39 PM) 
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You didn't hear about this yet? My wife told me yesterday.
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Sep 18 2008, 04:44 PM)
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 18 2008, 04:39 PM)
WAT
You didn't hear about this yet? My wife told me yesterday.
I guess I'm out of the loop with stuff like this. I just finished reading the article, wow. Good for him; I only hope that the more this happens, the more Christians might be like "gee maybe this is something real and we should stop being asshats."
I was out of the loop because I don't listen to much CCM and Ray Boltz is sort of...old now, but I agree. I hope this creates a lot of positive talking points within the church.
I mean THE DEVIL HAS A SPIRIT ON YOU I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU RAY
I mean THE DEVIL HAS A SPIRIT ON YOU I WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU RAY
*kicks Ray Boltz in the stomach*
I wonder if he has Stage 4 
I always thought that modern Christian music was .
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QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 18 2008, 02:50 PM)
Good for him; I only hope that the more this happens, the more Christians might be like "gee maybe this is something real and we should stop being asshats."
Can I have some of what your smokin'?
Rembember folks it's ok to love Jesus, just don't love Jesus.
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 18 2008, 04:50 PM)
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Sep 18 2008, 04:44 PM)
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 18 2008, 04:39 PM)
WAT
You didn't hear about this yet? My wife told me yesterday.
I guess I'm out of the loop with stuff like this. I just finished reading the article, wow. Good for him; I only hope that the more this happens, the more Christians might be like "gee maybe this is something real and we should stop being asshats."
I was out of the loop on this because Hobbes still has my copy of this issue of Blade and won't give it back.
I figured you both read in the same bathroom stall.
Does that paper take it's name from the movie Zorro, The Gay Blade starring George Hamilton as Zorro and his femmy twin brother?
I always thought his song "I want feel your love Jesus: deep, deep inside me" was a but suspicious. 
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Sep 18 2008, 10:01 PM)
I figured you both read in the same bathroom stall.
We only share a stall when he taps his foot twice, and we sure as hell aren't reading in there.
QUOTE (Haggisjin @ Sep 19 2008, 01:46 AM)
I always thought his song "I want feel your love Jesus: deep, deep inside me" was a but suspicious.
*gets on his knees and "worships" the Lord*
QUOTE (Hobbes-timus Prime @ Sep 19 2008, 09:56 AM)
Wow. Haggis- post of the day
QUOTE (Haggisjin @ Sep 19 2008, 10:01 AM)
*gets on his knees and "worships" the Lord*
LIKE A PRAYER'D
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 19 2008, 10:03 AM)
QUOTE (Hobbes-timus Prime @ Sep 19 2008, 09:56 AM)
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Whoa, you've never seen that. It's so classic.
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Sep 19 2008, 10:27 AM)
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 19 2008, 10:03 AM)
QUOTE (Hobbes-timus Prime @ Sep 19 2008, 09:56 AM)
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Whoa, you've never seen that. It's so classic.
I'm not up on all the hip lingo the kids are using these days.
Cheeze it, homeboys!
wow, he used to be a big player in contemporary xian music...
what? my dad runs a church >_>
unlike lmh, theres no way i can feel that this is going to have a positive outcome. i sense that as this creeps it's way out into the mainstream xian community pat robinson will call him a devil and tbn will host an old fashioned album burning.
what? my dad runs a church >_>
unlike lmh, theres no way i can feel that this is going to have a positive outcome. i sense that as this creeps it's way out into the mainstream xian community pat robinson will call him a devil and tbn will host an old fashioned album burning.
I'm just not sure how Ray Boltz and be gay and criticized
And something like this can be so obviously and be fine
And something like this can be so obviously
and be fine
I LOVED YOUR MUSIC FOR THE WAY IT CONNECTED ME WITH MY LORD WHO TOLD ME NOT TO JUDGE PEOPLE!! BUT THEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT YOUR PRIVATE LIFE!!! EEEWWWW
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Sep 19 2008, 11:32 PM)
I'm just not sure how Ray Boltz and be gay and criticized
And something like this can be so obviously and be fine
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And something like this can be so obviously
and be fine<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7-NOZU2iPA8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7-NOZU2iPA8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
OMG "He taught me how to turn my cheek when people laugh at me" I guess he gets that a lot
Did you miss the part where he compares Jesus to the Mounties?
that but just before the Mountie is my fav bit
QUOTE (Buddykiller @ Sep 19 2008, 09:09 PM)
wow, he used to be a big player in contemporary xian music...
what? my dad runs a church >_>
unlike lmh, theres no way i can feel that this is going to have a positive outcome. i sense that as this creeps it's way out into the mainstream xian community pat robinson will call him a devil and tbn will host an old fashioned album burning.
what? my dad runs a church >_>
unlike lmh, theres no way i can feel that this is going to have a positive outcome. i sense that as this creeps it's way out into the mainstream xian community pat robinson will call him a devil and tbn will host an old fashioned album burning.
Agreed!
I want to be optimistic but the track record isnt great...
btw - LOL to run-and-hide from jesus...
QUOTE (Hunter Rose @ Sep 20 2008, 04:36 PM)
QUOTE (Buddykiller @ Sep 19 2008, 09:09 PM)
wow, he used to be a big player in contemporary xian music...
what? my dad runs a church >_>
unlike lmh, theres no way i can feel that this is going to have a positive outcome. i sense that as this creeps it's way out into the mainstream xian community pat robinson will call him a devil and tbn will host an old fashioned album burning.
what? my dad runs a church >_>
unlike lmh, theres no way i can feel that this is going to have a positive outcome. i sense that as this creeps it's way out into the mainstream xian community pat robinson will call him a devil and tbn will host an old fashioned album burning.
Agreed!
I want to be optimistic but the track record isnt great...
btw - LOL to run-and-hide from jesus...
I guess I am optimistic on this issue. There are cracks in the anti-gay wall in the church. Not huge ones, but I see them appearing.
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 20 2008, 07:53 PM)
There are cracks in the anti-gay wall in the church.
Where?!?! PATCH THEM
No but seriously, where? I would like to attack them with a steam shovel.
Right next to the emotionally scarred altar boys and Ted Haggart.
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Sep 20 2008, 11:44 PM)
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 20 2008, 07:53 PM)
There are cracks in the anti-gay wall in the church.
Where?!?! PATCH THEM
No but seriously, where? I would like to attack them with a steam shovel.
Just the fact that it's being raised as an issue more and more... I think it's forcing a debate that has needed to happen for a while. Anytime you get people thinking about their beliefs, that's a good thing IMO.
Of course, that's assuming that people are thinking about their beliefs.
to my hippie-ness CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG
Either my church is too young for Ray Boltz or no one is talking about it.
I'm thinking the former.
maybe his music will stop sucking now
maybe his music will stop sucking now
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 22 2008, 01:16 PM)
I'm thinking the former.
maybe his music will stop sucking now
maybe his music will stop sucking now
I'm imagining the addition of some dancing.
http://www.theway.org/Current/Mar07/Mar07Flash4.htm
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Sep 22 2008, 01:35 PM)
Either my church is too young for Ray Boltz or no one is talking about it.
boltz's popularity was more centered around the early to mid 90's. you know, around the time of WWJD and Carmen (who i actually saw live -_-')
Nope...
I think the main thing the Jesus figure is missing is accessories.
Namely, an M-16.
Think about it. That would sell like Hot Cakes.
Namely, an M-16.
Think about it. That would sell like Hot Cakes.
QUOTE (Buddykiller @ Sep 22 2008, 02:04 PM)
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Sep 22 2008, 01:35 PM)
Either my church is too young for Ray Boltz or no one is talking about it.
boltz's popularity was more centered around the early to mid 90's. you know, around the time of WWJD and Carmen (who i actually saw live -_-')
damn dude
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 20 2008, 05:53 PM)
I guess I am optimistic on this issue. There are cracks in the anti-gay wall in the church. Not huge ones, but I see them appearing.
Heh, I was looking at my wife's US magazine (
) whilst on the crapper, they had a picture of a church billboard for an upcoming sermon, which read:"I KISSED A GIRL
AND I LIKED IT
THEN I WENT TO HELL"
At first I thought it was from one of those interwebz church billboard generators, but it appeared to be legit...
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 22 2008, 03:20 PM)
QUOTE (Buddykiller @ Sep 22 2008, 02:04 PM)
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Sep 22 2008, 01:35 PM)
Either my church is too young for Ray Boltz or no one is talking about it.
boltz's popularity was more centered around the early to mid 90's. you know, around the time of WWJD and Carmen (who i actually saw live -_-')
damn dude
Whoa, really. I think I understand a little better about BK's current um, non-Jesusness.
QUOTE (trench @ Sep 22 2008, 03:39 PM)
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 20 2008, 05:53 PM)
I guess I am optimistic on this issue. There are cracks in the anti-gay wall in the church. Not huge ones, but I see them appearing.
Heh, I was looking at my wife's US magazine (
) whilst on the crapper, they had a picture of a church billboard for an upcoming sermon, which read:"I KISSED A GIRL
AND I LIKED IT
THEN I WENT TO HELL"
At first I thought it was from one of those interwebz church billboard generators, but it appeared to be legit...
to that billboard, but more to the fact that the trench household gets US Weekly*hides Southern Living magazines*
QUOTE (( . Y . ) @ Sep 22 2008, 02:07 PM)
to that billboard, but more to the fact that the trench household gets US WeeklyIt's a fine periodical to enjoy whilst pinching a loaf.
* used to lay cable with "Reader's Digest" - then my grandma died and with her went my gift subscription *
I have to call bullsh!t. Everyone knows that loving Jeebus automatically over rules any gayness you might be practicing. I mean, it's a choice, right?
QUOTE (Cool Hand Lube @ Sep 22 2008, 04:31 PM)
I have to call bullsh!t. Everyone knows that loving Jeebus automatically over rules any gayness you might be practicing. I mean, it's a choice, right?
I think that's the most ridiculous part of the argument. Like, yeah I'm straight but I dunno, I just get tired of t!ts and vag!nas so maybe I'll start sucking some kahk sometime, or take it up the pooper.
I mean, how does that thought process happen?
Are you implying that there may be a lack of logic at play here?
QUOTE (Lord Madhammer @ Sep 22 2008, 04:36 PM)
QUOTE (Cool Hand Lube @ Sep 22 2008, 04:31 PM)
I have to call bullsh!t. Everyone knows that loving Jeebus automatically over rules any gayness you might be practicing. I mean, it's a choice, right?
I think that's the most ridiculous part of the argument. Like, yeah I'm straight but I dunno, I just get tired of t!ts and vag!nas so maybe I'll start sucking some kahk sometime, or take it up the pooper.
I mean, how does that thought process happen?
My response to people who believe being gay is a choice...
"So at what point, exactly, did you decide to be straight?"
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