tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14989703.post3514317981098329162..comments2023-10-09T00:18:14.029-07:00Comments on PeacePastor: What's in a Name?Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08759619684562203348noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14989703.post-2277025497367926192007-07-16T16:23:00.000-07:002007-07-16T16:23:00.000-07:00I personally don't like that word. Simply put, I ...I personally don't like that word. Simply put, I am gay. Yes that makes me different, but saying that it makes me queer has a negative connotation with me. I don't mind labels. I like them, in fact, because they sure can make life easier. To me, the word gay is a label, the word queer is an adjective, and in that sense, derogatory.<BR/><BR/>ScottyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14989703.post-66816800719472462932007-07-11T13:08:00.000-07:002007-07-11T13:08:00.000-07:00PastorI think this is interesting because I have b...Pastor<BR/>I think this is interesting because I have been told that I am "queer". Our friend Dawn called me that first and I like how it feels for me. But as someone who is also an "outsider" I have come across many folk who don't like the word at all and find that I don't mind it .. strange. I don't know.. I have a hard time with labels and tags.. but this one seems to fit me just right.. so.. should we use it still? I don't know.. I do know that around my friends who find it offensive I certainly don't. Words have power and we have to be careful with how we wield that strength.<BR/>Peace & love from your queer friend<BR/>NikiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com