Comments on: He’s Out… of His Job as a Christian TV Host

By: cindy

cindy — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:34:09 +0000

What good is it to gain the whole world but then lose your soul in hell? Being a Christian simply means you have chosen God’s way over sin’s way. You can’t walk both paths. People go to hell because they choose to. God never forces anyone to love Him. If A wants homosexuality over a walk and life with Christ, that’s his choice. As for me, I’m following Jesus.

By: Christophe Thill

Christophe Thill — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:43:09 +0000

Being fired from your job because you’ve come out as gay? How can that be tolerated? Aren’t there any anti-discrimination laws?

By: Syckls

Syckls — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:50:35 +0000

I’m sure that a significant portion of his viewers have already abandoned him based solely on that announcement. There’s probably going to be a quote from Rapture Ready on FSTDT about this, too. Well, as pessimistic as I can be about this, this is still a good thing over all.

By: Bellesouth

Bellesouth — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:48:59 +0000

I think it is very sad that this will likely mean the end of his career in Christian television.

Not all Christians believe homosexuality is wrong. Kudos to him for coming out. You never know; maybe this will be just the kind of thing his career needs.

By: David D.G.

David D.G. — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:20:40 +0000

I think that guy is one brave dude. I’ve never had to face any kind of public “coming out” situation like that (let alone one that I knew would kill my career), and I hope I never have to.

~David D.G.

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:35:16 +0000

“We all know there are so many other gay people in the Christian industry; they’re all just scared,” he said. “I was scared, but now I’m no longer afraid.”

There are plenty of gay people cowering in the pews of fundy churches, too – I’m certain of it. Maybe with more high-profile role models like this guy they will find the courage to be honest also.

Kudos to him!

By: Arkonbey

Arkonbey — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:23:26 +0000

Bruce: I’m betting he actually believed in the teachings of Jesus, who (to the best of my not-going-to-church-since-1987 knowledge) never talked of homosexuality.

Good on him for having finally gotten up the courage. There are those who will call it his choice. Right. Like he got up one day and thought “yeah, I’ve got a good job at a popular tv show. I think I’ll give it all up to be ostracized with 2% of the population. If I’m lucky, I may even be denied housing or even beaten up!”

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:57:32 +0000

I commend him for his honesty. He’ll be out of his job because his lifestyle isn’t consistent with the beliefs of the organization; that doesn’t make him a victim. He knew their views when he took the job in the first place. In those situations, the right thing to do is man up and take the consequences.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:35:48 +0000

I know these people, and this crowd. It’s the whole Pat Robertson and TBN crowd. There is no way in this lifetime they will allow a openly gay person on their networks.

I’m assuming that he has known that he is gay for a while now, but yet he still kept it a secret in order to work for a group that is openly anti-gay? I know everyone needs to make a living, but maybe he should have thought about trying to find another job before he came out?