Comments on: Mel and Mike’s Amazing Race

By: Kris Magcalas

Kris Magcalas — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:19:53 +0000

Mel and Mike’s Team is my favorite in this season of The Amazing Race. Mel is very smart while Mike is very patient. I admire them because they were able to have fun while in the race which is the thing that really counts. Their bond is priceless. My friends in the Philippines really want their team to win.

By: Randi Reitan

Randi Reitan — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:24:28 +0000

We give thanks for all Rev. Mel White has done to bring an understanding of beautiful truth that God loves and affirms his beloved gay children. It is wonderful America is being introduced to him in this way. His kind and loving presence is known to all in Soulforce …. and now everyone else who watches the show can see this man in action. We love him dearly.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:57:06 +0000

Imagine that, when you show “graciousness, humility, dignity and compassion” you end up “winning over” people.

Sounds to me like the father and son team get it: all you can do is control yourself and hope that others will follow suit.

Now only if other gay bloggers understood that instead of taking the time to bash “the haters.”

By: Regan DuCasse

Regan DuCasse — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:06:08 +0000

Folks, they are worth every minute of your admiration and support.

I won’t go into details, but let me just say that these talented men do have MUCH grace that certain Christianists could learn from.

By: Jim Burroway

Jim Burroway — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:40:42 +0000

Mike’s brilliantly cringeworthy movie Chuck and Buck ranks as one of my all-time favorite movies. Mike’s scriptwriting and portrayal of Buck is not to be missed.

I had the pleasure of meeting Mel once at the first Ex-Gay Survivors conference in Irvine, CA. Unfortunately, I was really tounge-tied and I couldn’t remember the title of his book that was so important to me when I was coming out. (It was Strangers At the Gate.) He just stood there wondering what the do while I struggled to string a coherent sentence together. He was nice about it though.

So yeah, I had two cringeworthy moments with each of the Whites.

By: Elise

Elise — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:38:14 +0000

Wow. I’ve known of both Mike White and Mel White for years, but I had no idea they were father and son. That’s pretty cool.

It’s worth noting that Mel White isn’t the first gay Christian on Amazing Race– there was a older lesbian couple who were also Episcopalian ministers a few seasons ago. Sadly, they got knocked out of the race pretty early. Hopefully, the Whites do much better.

By: a. mcewen

a. mcewen — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 01:43:30 +0000

I know this is supposed to be all serious but I’ve gotta say that I have had the BIGGEST crush on Mike White for years. He is SOOO cute.

By: Kristie

Kristie — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:55:13 +0000

Mel and Mike are the reason I’m actually watching Amazing Race this season. My 11 year old daughter and I have been rooting for them since the get-go and they have just been so fun to watch. What I like most about them is that they seem to have such a great relationship. They seem to respect and love each other so much and it’s so nice to see. I really hope that Mel and Mike can make it all the way to the end because they’ve worked so hard and they have treated everyone else with a lot of respect and kindness.