"Silence = Death"
I have heard the above quoted many times. Although I have never preached on any GLBT issues (either pro or con), I have joined a group in my AC which advocates for the full inclusion of the GLBT community in the life of the church, including ordination. So I'm not exactly silent, even though the average person thinks of me as a straight friend of the gay community.
As I struggle with coming out to my family, I don't have the emotional wherewithal to deal with coming out professionally. I understand that my wife may indeed out me to my religious community and that I may well have to switch jobs rather quickly, but I need to move ahead without having all the answers in place. I pray that I am following God's leading and not simply my own desires. If I am doing God's will, then God will indeed lead me to whatever work God has for me.
Peace,
Chuck
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