Comments on: Founder of Desert Stream Complains about Gay Wedding Coverage

By: Bob

Bob — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:32:41 +0000

It’s a curious thing to me how cutting and whitty people can get when reacting to someone that opposes their opinion. It seems to me that the raw lack of respect for another’s opinion behind these comments betrays HUGE insecurities and anger issues. Ironically, instead of disproving Comiskey’s points, these hate-charged comments only reflect the integrity of their source. I challenge readers to start owning their own stuff and reply with what you know about yourself instead of taking cheap shots at someone else.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:34:47 +0000

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http://www.polmountainretreat.com.

We had exclusive use of the retreat center, plenty of privacy in the redwoods not too far from SF, with onsite catering- which was fab. They have multiple sites for ceremonies and receptions and do mostly weekend weddings and retreats but can do one day weddings. Wanted to share the good news with folks. Things went perfect! Highly recommend it.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:57:06 +0000

No, KJN, gay marriage is not mandatory anywhere. It is available for those who wish to make solumn vows before their God, their family, and their state, but no one is compelled to marry anyone.

By: KJN

KJN — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:38:24 +0000

Amazing, gay marriage is mandatory in California now ? Thaings HAVE moved on.

By: Garrett O\\\'Neal

Garrett O\\\'Neal — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:02:11 +0000

Wow, I was a participant for two years in the Desert Stream ministry of Comisky in an attempt to not act on any form of homosexuality. It’s pure brainwashing. The cirriculum and conseling is intensely aimed at breaking a person down to be afraid of one’s own feelings. Comisky and his ministry totally stems from fear…fear of change and fear of not being in control.

By: Emily K

Emily K — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:52:15 +0000

Why is it that as soon as someone becomes ex-gay they become against everything that would give comfort to the LGBTQ community? It’s like they do a 180°, and then WE have to subsidize it with our suffering.

By: Christine

Christine — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:15:30 +0000

Thankfully, in the United States of America “the will of the people” must submit to the “equal protection of the law.”

By: Buffy

Buffy — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:04:38 +0000

“Now I’ve seen plenty of anti-gays use snear quotes aroung the words “gay” or “marriage”. But it really takes a truly bigoted mindset to insist that the words “tradition” and “commitment” are the exclusive property of heterosexuality.”

Why not? They try to claim they own everything else.

By: Ephilei

Ephilei — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:17:00 +0000

Ridiculous!

He’s right that wordplay matters in controversial subjects. The danger of arguing about wordplay is when you start believing that a word has intrinsic value. Ie, that a word gets its definition some absolute source like God, science, or Webster’s. If people think the word “marriage” refers only to heterosexuals than it does. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t. A word is defined by the people who use it. Science, religion, and even common sense are irrelevant.

By: Ben in Oakland

Ben in Oakland — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:52:52 +0000

not to mention that it sounds like the article was quite objective– just reporting on what is going on.

Mr. Comiskey is the one who is not being (ahem) straight with his readers.