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In the discussion thread: Whitney "took to drugs and drinks because she was hiding her true sexuality" [View all]

Mon Feb 20, 2012, 06:58 PM

Jamastiene (32,063 posts)

66. In her family, the anti-gay form (of Christianity) seemed to be in effect.

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They had Donnie McClurkin at her funeral. That says a lot right by itself. So, in this case, I do believe her family's version of Christianity might have been the anti-gay version of it.

I agree, generally, though. I wouldn't broadbrush all Christians. It is just that in this case, I have to wonder if there could be some truth to it.

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74 replies	Author	Time	Post
Whitney "took to drugs and drinks because she was hiding her true sexuality" [View all]	apples and oranges	Feb 2012	OP
Sounds like a lame attempt at a rationalization to me	slackmaster	Feb 2012	#1
I thought everyone knew she was gay anyway. nt	valerief	Feb 2012	#2
This is my first time hearing about it	Proud Liberal Dem	Feb 2012	#3
I'd first known of the rumors back in the 80s	Blue_Tires	Feb 2012	#45
I never heard any such rumors	Proud Liberal Dem	Feb 2012	#62
Exactly -	DURHAM D	Feb 2012	#4
Tabloids sure are a big business	SunsetDreams	Feb 2012	#5
An editorial cartoon in the Ottawa Citizen comes to mind	slackmaster	Feb 2012	#6
That cartoon is pretty disgusting	starroute	Feb 2012	#64
Tell that to Ayatollah Ali Khameini	Fozzledick	Feb 2012	#67
And you know that, how?	starroute	Feb 2012	#73
Wasn't she a devout Christian?	stopbush	Feb 2012	#7
Your brush is too broad for "Christian".	DURHAM D	Feb 2012	#9
It's a fool's errand to keep up with the cherry picking that goes on from one Xian sect to another.	stopbush	Feb 2012	#19
Yes, being accurate is such a pain in the ass.	Union Scribe	Feb 2012	#40
Perfect.	Wait Wut	Feb 2012	#57
In her family, the anti-gay form (of Christianity) seemed to be in effect.	Jamastiene	Feb 2012	#66
Having watched the funeral yesterday...	undeterred	Feb 2012	#18
She was scheduled to do an anti-bullying ad aimed at racial minorietys, gay youth the day she died	FreeState	Feb 2012	#30
Cue the former lovers ...	lpbk2713	Feb 2012	#8
There are many but I don't really expect to hear from them.	DURHAM D	Feb 2012	#10
And what the hell does her sexual preference have to do with anything?	HopeHoops	Feb 2012	#11
Because new reporters are lazy and	Rex	Feb 2012	#15
Curiously, I always thought she was the next Arethra Franklin, AND...	HopeHoops	Feb 2012	#17
I think of Whitney as the 21st century Judy Garland. nt	valerief	Feb 2012	#21
Nah. Witney had a better voice. (No offense to Garland intended)	HopeHoops	Feb 2012	#23
I think the reverse. nt	valerief	Feb 2012	#28
I do too.	Zoeisright	Feb 2012	#37
I read that too a few years ago.	Rex	Feb 2012	#22
Think "supermarket tabloids".	HopeHoops	Feb 2012	#24
Yes. It is so sad.	Rex	Feb 2012	#25
Preference? It's orientation N/T	FreeState	Feb 2012	#31
Hard call when someone's bi, but yes, orientation is a better word.	HopeHoops	Feb 2012	#41
If she was gay or bisexual, that was her orientation n/t	ruggerson	Feb 2012	#44
It's probably the other way around...she loved booze and drugs more than she loved anyone else.	dkf	Feb 2012	#12
Why must there always be a hidden agenda?	Rex	Feb 2012	#13
a person will put up with the level of abuse he/she thinks he/she deserves nt	msongs	Feb 2012	#14
I can very much relate to this and speak of it	dsc	Feb 2012	#16
But a lot of Christians don't like to hear that. Intolerant Christians. nt	valerief	Feb 2012	#20
Most alcoholics and addicts use drugs/alcohol to cope.	Tierra_y_Libertad	Feb 2012	#26
It's all true . . .	tilsammans	Feb 2012	#27
Wow!	onpatrol98	Feb 2012	#29
If its true it's not tacky, it's tragic and all too common	FreeState	Feb 2012	#33
It's tacky regardless	onpatrol98	Feb 2012	#34
Keep justifying that homophobia - it destroys lives n/t	FreeState	Feb 2012	#35
Justifying homophobia???	onpatrol98	Feb 2012	#36
do you call all people who choose not to come out homophobes?	nofurylike	Feb 2012	#38
Since Donnie McClurkin was invited to be the first singer and TD Jakes was invited to eulogize her	ruggerson	Feb 2012	#46
Donnie McClurkin	onpatrol98	Feb 2012	#47
Would you feel comfortable with David Duke speaking at a memorial?	ruggerson	Feb 2012	#51
David Duke ???	onpatrol98	Feb 2012	#53
Evidently the problem is	ruggerson	Feb 2012	#54
True, we'll never know.	onpatrol98	Feb 2012	#56
Hate is hate, bigotry is bigotry	ruggerson	Feb 2012	#59
Not sure why you would think otherwise.	onpatrol98	Feb 2012	#63
Here are a couple of links you might find interesting	ruggerson	Feb 2012	#61
Here we go: Right back to the "it's just one song" claim.	Jamastiene	Feb 2012	#68
Amen, OnPatrol. Addiction was Whitney's demon.	Mimosa	Feb 2012	#69
Billie Holliday	onpatrol98	Feb 2012	#72
What's tacky is that someone who has no right to do so, is speaking for her. She	sabrina 1	Feb 2012	#39
You sound like you think it's an insult to discuss whether a public figure was gay	ruggerson	Feb 2012	#42
No...I sound like it was tacky.	onpatrol98	Feb 2012	#50
So putting aside Peter Tachell	ruggerson	Feb 2012	#52
Appropriate	onpatrol98	Feb 2012	#55
if this is true it's very sad	JI7	Feb 2012	#32
Her memorial service was quite beautiful	ruggerson	Feb 2012	#43
For you Whitney	William769	Feb 2012	#48
Beautiful	DURHAM D	Feb 2012	#49
That makes total sense to me.	blue ivy schlotsky	Feb 2012	#58
Of course.....after she's dead and can't deny this.	cbdo2007	Feb 2012	#60
I agree with everyone in this thread who has called this "tacky". Mr. Tachell should get a life &	Tarheel_Dem	Feb 2012	#65
Legally dead people are 'fair game'	Mimosa	Feb 2012	#70
It really is sad, because they can't defend their name against rumors and baseless charges.	Tarheel_Dem	Feb 2012	#74
i hope she wasn't because i think living and dying without being able to be really out	La Lioness Priyanka	Feb 2012	#71

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