The heartbreaking thing to me is that we're all hopelessly deceived if we don't think that there are people within our churches, within our communities, who want to hold on to the person they love, whatever sex that may be, and hold on to their faith. It's a hard notion. It will be a struggle for those who are in a spot that they have to choose between one or the other. The struggle I've been through—and I don't know if I will ever be fully out of it—is feeling like I have to justify my faith or the decisions that I've made to choose to love who I choose to love.
I really feel for gospel singer Jennifer Knapp, who quit the music business after burnout and fears of being outed as gay.
I am also really proud of her for coming out and coming out with a new album. I've never heard her music but this story makes me want to. Jennifer, there are a lot of loving inclusive people out there outside of the evangelical movement. And perhaps your honesty can help create some inside of the movement as well.
