That’s right; I speak Portuguese.
Okay, fine: I don’t speak Portuguese. But João Mattos, a young man who e-mailed me this afternoon, way does.
“I’m a brazilian dude,” wrote João [I totally liked him right there]. “I came across your writings during a tour I was taking of Facebook. Searching about the LGBT movement, I suddenly found myself at LGBTQNation.com, reading about something I always believed, but never found the arguments to write about: That Jesus probably would love to attend to a gay marriage, just to see the happiness of the lovers. And while reading your article, I thought that many of the completely crazy evangelic Christians we have here would be delighted (or not) to hear such an enlightening position. May I translate your article, and share it through my Facebook page? I’m already thanking you for your attention, and waiting eagerly for your answer. With pleasure and wishes of happiness, João Mattos.”
“I’m already thanking you for your attention.” Sheer awesomeness.
And João did translate “What Would Jesus Do If Invited to a Gay Wedding?” into Portuguese. With much rapidity did he accomplish this! You can read that translation (or, if you’re as linguistically challenged as I, simply stare at it, and find yourself aware of how much the English language looks like a printed version of English and American people, which is to say determinedly clunky) here on his blog.
Thank you, João. This meant a lot to me.
Your new American friend,
John
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