That guy from that 'StraightCamp' (owns the domain): dad was gay?

[The Straight Story]

http://www.leaderu.com/stonewall/pages/nathan_b.html



(orginal thread on the camp:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3833616


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Two years later, my Dad called a family meeting to give "a special announcement." My brothers and sisters considered that Dad was going to announce his intentions to wed again. But inside, I feared that the disturbing image of my dream may in fact be a reality. Still, I rationalized. Dad? Gay? Being told in my dream? "No," I told myself, "it is all too far fetched to believe."

"Kids," my Dad said to us, "after much thought and consideration, I have come to the place where I need to tell you something. I believe in my heart that I want to live the rest of my life with men rather than women." The news brought me to the edge of my seat and I blurted out, "You're gay?!" My Dad looked at me, nodded, and responded softly, "I'm gay."

The goose bumps soared up and down the back of my neck. My attempts to rationalize my dream had been viciously crushed by my Dad's words. I felt myself submit to the truth and I admitted that it hurt. Responding to my tears, my parents explained that the dream I'd had two years earlier was given to me the very evening my Dad revealed his secrets to my Mom. The sharp tone she used in her response was a cover-up to hide her shock and not reveal the truth to me prematurely. To her, the dream and the timing involved, were more than coincidental.

My Dad's words to my Mother that day reflected his commitment to a specific destiny. He was making a purposeful statement declaring that he no longer was going to combat his fleshly yearnings. His was a conscious calculation of the consequences with a conclusion stating that for him, the freedom to have sex with men was worth any price. Whatever the cost, my Dad had chosen to surrender his life to homosexuality and it meant that soon, certain people would have to hear about it. Specifically, it meant that someday there would come a time when he would tell his children. God new then that this devastating news would one day be presented to me. He gave me the dream as a preparatory attempt to soften the blow.


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[Gays_R_Family]

1. precognitive anti-gay programmers?

So this dude claims he had a precognitive vision of his Dad's coming out?

Why do I find that very difficult to believe.

And I love when he states that Dad decided to give over to his "fleshy yearnings."

When I came out, it was a decision to live my life with honesty and save my soul from dying. It wasn't about the flesh, it was about the mind and about the truth.

This Nathan Bell dude isn't honest, but he is scary as hell.

I fear for any child he gets his manipulative hands on.

[Kipling]

2. What a loser.

Wouldn't know love, ethics, or honour if they held a Mardi Gras outside his house.

[BrklynLiberal]

3. Interesting find. Pretty close to 100% of these guys are self-loathing

It is very sad.
Like your Avatar. You are obviously a Richard Farnsworth fan too.
He was a gem.

[The Straight Story]

4. Glad someone recognizes him

Straight Story was an awesome movie, among my top 10 favorites. Some movies just speak to you, this one did to me. It just seemed simple.

Of course, I love most of Lynch's stuff :)

[BrklynLiberal]

5. He was great in several other movies as well.

You can rent them.

Look how far back he goes!!

# The Straight Story (1999) .... Alvin Straight
... aka Une histoire vraie (France)
# Best Friends for Life (1998) (TV) .... Will Harper
# Lassie (1994) .... Len Collins
# The Getaway (1994) .... Slim
# The Fire Next Time (1993) (TV) .... Frank Morgan
# Highway to Hell (1992) .... Sam
# "The Boys of Twilight" (1992) TV Series .... Cody McPherson
# Havana (1990) .... Professor
# Misery (1990) .... Sheriff John T. 'Buster' McCain
# The Two Jakes (1990) .... Earl Rawley

# Red Earth, White Earth (1989) (TV) .... Helmer
... aka Snake Treaty
# Desperado: The Outlaw Wars (1989) (TV) .... Sheriff Campbell
# Good Old Boy: A Delta Boyhood (1988) .... Percy
... aka The River Pirates
# Anne of Green Gables (1985) (TV) .... Matthew Cuthbert
# Chase (1985) (TV) .... Judge Grand Pettitt
# Wild Horses (1985) (TV) .... Chuck Reese
# Sylvester (1985) .... Foster
# Into the Night (1985) .... Jack Caper
# Space Rage (1985) .... Colonel
... aka A Dollar a Day
... aka Spage Rage: Breakout on Prison Planet
... aka Trackers
# Rhinestone (1984) .... Noah, Jake's Father
# The Natural (1984) .... Red Blow <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<excellent
# Ghost Dancing (1983) (TV) .... Russ Ward
# Travis McGee (1983) (TV) .... Van Harder
... aka Travis McGee: The Empty Copper Sea
# Independence Day (1983) .... Evan
... aka Follow Your Dreams
# The Grey Fox (1982) .... Bill Miner/George Edwards <<<<<<excellent
# Ruckus (1982) .... Sheriff Jethro Pough
... aka Big Ruckus in a Small Town (USA: video title)
... aka Ruckus in Madoc Country
... aka The Loner
# Waltz Across Texas (1982)
# The Cherokee Trail (1981) (TV) .... Ridge Fenton
... aka Louis L'Amour's The Cherokee Train (USA)
# A Few Days in Weasel Creek (1981) (TV) .... Jason Stayvey
# The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981) .... Wild Bill Hickok
# The Texas Rangers (1981) (TV) .... Ranger J.W. Stevens
# Resurrection (1980) .... Esco Brown
# Tom Horn (1980) .... John C. Coble

# Comes a Horseman (1978) .... Dodger
# Un autre homme, une autre chance (1977) (as Bill Farnsworth) .... Stagecoach Driver
... aka Another Man, Another Chance (USA)
... aka Another Man, Another Woman (UK)
# "Roots" (1977) (mini) TV Series .... Slave catcher
# The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) (uncredited) .... Comanchero
# The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976) (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Stagecoach driver
# Rooster Cogburn (1975) (scenes deleted) .... Rooster's deputy
... aka Rooster Cogburn... and the Lady
# Strange New World (1975) (TV) .... Elder
# Honky Tonk (1974) (TV)
# Papillon (1973) (uncredited) .... Manhunter
# The Soul of Nigger Charley (1973) .... Walker
# The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Outlaw
# Ulzana's Raid (1972) .... Trooper
# Pocket Money (1972) .... Man
# The Cowboys (1972) .... Henry Williams
# Monte Walsh (1970) .... Cowboy

# The Stalking Moon (1969) (uncredited)
# Texas Across the River (1966) (as Dick Farnsworth) .... Comanche medicine man
# Duel at Diablo (1966) (uncredited) .... Wagon driver #1
... aka Ralph Nelson's Duel at Diablo
# The Jolly Genie (1963) .... Thug
# Spartacus (1960) (uncredited)
... aka Spartacus: Rebel Against Rome (USA: poster title)

# The Tin Star (1957) (uncredited)
# The Ten Commandments (1956) (uncredited) .... Chariot driver
# The Wild One (1953) (uncredited)
... aka Hot Blood (USA: first screenings title)
# Arrowhead (1953) (uncredited) .... Soldier
# Arena (1953) (uncredited) .... Cowboy

# Red River (1948) (uncredited) .... Dunston Rider
# This Is the Army (1943) (uncredited) .... Soldier

# The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) (uncredited)
# A Day at the Races (1937) (uncredited)

[The Straight Story]

6. lol a chariot driver :)

Gonna have to watch that movie again now!

[The Doctor.]

7. 'Love in Action'... whatta crock.

Hey, I know, let's start up a camp to turn black people white!

[BrklynLiberal]

8. or better yet, vice versa!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[davidinalameda]

9. what a fucking idiot

not to mention selfish

why is he so worried about his father coming out and "certain people would have to hear about it"

[Misunderestimator]

10. "my Dad had chosen to surrender his life to homosexuality"

:rofl:

Sounds like Faust surrendering his soul to the devil.

So happy for this poor boob that "God" sent him this dream to prepare him for such "devastating news" of his father "choosing" such an evil path. Meh...