Comments on: Lying About Who You Are (Updated)

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 21:32:06 +0000

I was wondering where Australia stood generally on same sex marriage. Your country seems generally more open minded than the US, from what I have read, but I’m not sure since I don’t really know anyone personally from Australia. But the people online I’ve met seem more open minded (like you, but also others).

I read Libba’s blog earlier via a link from someone else’s blog. I guess it’s making its way around!

When I first heard of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy I though that meant that you could do whatever you wanted sexually and that they wouldn’t ask and you wouldn’t have to tell. I think it should be that way.

By: BC Woods

BC Woods — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:44:14 +0000

My favorite part of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” is that being caught actually having sex with a man won’t get you kicked out of the army if you say it was a one time weakness, but saying you’re gay even ONCE where someone can hear it gets you the boot.

Sounds like a totally sensible policy to me.

By: Jay-wa

Jay-wa — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:36:42 +0000

That was a really moving post and I have to agree that hating people because they have a different belief system is just ignorance. But the world’s just not educated. *sigh*
Thank you again!

By: Mr. Divine

Mr. Divine — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:30:26 +0000

Hate is one of things that you wish would go away. Fair play for all. Then there is power, the exercise of which can demonstrate your importance. Then the power at times is needed to stop the carnage of hate. We live on a knife edge of that hate and that power.

By: Cristina

Cristina — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:18:14 +0000

Wow! Thank you! I think the world needs to know that.

By: Cristina

Cristina — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:18:14 +0000

Wow! Thank you! I think the world needs to know that.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:58:58 +0000

The update makes more sense. Thx!

By: Justine

Justine — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:43:27 +0000

Rebecca Johnson & Patrick: Here's a precis of the Sri Lankan Civil War.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:42:18 +0000

I love you and Libba Bray for posting about these things. You say it so well, and the world needs to hear it.

By: Pope Lizbet

Pope Lizbet — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:52:44 +0000

Here from K. Tempest’s twitter. You are, as always, full of truth and wisdom.

By: Renee Sweet

Renee Sweet — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:33:42 +0000

This:

is filled with all the powerful emotions your post has stirred in me, none of which I can properly articulate in a comment box on my lunch break. Instead, I’ll just say *thank you*.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:30:23 +0000

I’m confused! Why did he say he was from Tamil? Did he keep someone else from getting beaten by doing so?

By: Rebecca Johnson

Rebecca Johnson — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:19:21 +0000

That was really moving. Although, I am really curious now. What was it about being Tamil that they found offensive?

By: Shutterbug

Shutterbug — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:39:56 +0000

Thank you Justine for sharing this. You and your writing are always a source of inspiration and hope.