Feb 9, 2008 | 8:26 PM
Category:
Faith
A work friend turned to me and said, "I have to get it off my mind, I've known you for a long time and I think you are the understanding type and please don't be angry with me."
O.K. I replied, thinking he'd robbed a bank or his Mother in Law.
Well, I don't understand myself, but I don't like the company of women, I don't hate them, I just don't like their company.
Well, I thought you had a girl friend and were happy but you'd better keep this in the closet and I promise, I won't tell anyone.
No, I want to be honest with everyone and not hide this anymore.
You'd be a fool and management might fire you, you'd be better to think it over.
I wasn't too surprised but never thought anything other than he was a good worker who dressed smarter than the average and seemed very particular in his habits.
Out of curiosity, I ask who he lived with and he told me a friend but only a friend.
I don't have relationships with another, I just prefer my own gender to live and socialize.
Well, I thought you were telling me you were a gay, and if you don't go with another of the same gender you have to be what is called an "A" sexual.
To be a Homosexual, you have to have sex with another man, don't you?
It's reported that 2 percent of marriages never consummate so you'll not be in the Guinness book of records. Dam, I didn't mean to sound so uncouth.
I don't know, came his reply, I have tendencies towards some of my own and thats all.
I need to go to church and repent and cleanse my thoughts, would you come with me?
Wow, that 's a big order, I haven't set foot in one for decades but if it'll cure you, lets go.
I put my best suit on and we met as arranged at the church door and entered finding an isle seat (for a quick exit) just as the sermon stared.
Honesty is the best policy, retorted the preacher (spooky) considering we were there for that purpose.
The last time in a church, it smelled of incense but if any was here, it was overcome with Cologne, after-shave and powder.
The Preacher continued with his to be or not to be honest and then it struck me.
This same old Preacher was in trouble with the IRS for using Church funds on his private home (embezzlement) and he preaches do unto others.
I raved about others like Jerry Fawell, Jimmy Swaggart, Jim Bakker and the one here and told him to live with his feeling and he's not in a case of his own.
I watched the smirk on some of the faces as they exited the church, knowing well they are about to jump on their fellow man and curse and accuse them of some fault that doesn't sit well with them nor is their business. (Salem doesn't sleep)
My friend, with respect, that is the last time I will enter a place of bigotry and I knew what J.C. felt when He, in his rage, tore the temple apart. You've no need to attend if you believe
I told him, J.C must have been "A" sexual, even if they tried to interpolate the last supper.
I noticed the smile on his face and assumed he was now contented with his lifestyle and we've not spoken of it since.
I think he feels better and free of guilt after that visit on that Sunday sermon.
And the secret will remain with me.
Hope this helps others who may think they are the only ones with the same problem.