Prayer Forgiving God Expressing anger in a constructive way and letting go of the self-hate helps one heal.
Lord, I A threat you said were those like Emotionally ill you said were those like Worthless you said were those like Animals you said were those like Risk to national security you said were those like Diseased you said were those like Immoral you said were those like No place for here you told those like For crimes against humanity, crimes against
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The prayer below is written by a gay Christian. The prayer is posted with permission. In the prayer, the author forgiveness society for its mistakes.
A note of clarification may help people understand the prayer. When you see the word me in pink italics, the word me refers to being gay.
You branded me criminal, dangerous to society.
Police harrassed and courts jailed those like me.
Don't ask. Don't tell.
You branded me defective, something to treat.
Therapied to illness and suicide were those like me.
Don't ask. Don't tell.
You branded me unworthy, something to throw away.
A blind eye turned to the bashing and murder of those like me.
Don't ask. Don't tell.
You branded me inhuman, subhuman.
Political opposition to basic human rights dehumanized those like me.
Don't ask. Don't tell.
You branded me unworthy to be an army hero.
A hero's death denied, only a victim's death you gave those like me.
Don't ask. Don't tell.
You branded me the cause of AIDS.
Cowering in fear, loving medical care you denied those like me.
Don't ask. Don't tell.
You branded me unable to love and to be loved.
Marriage and children you cannot have you told those like me.
Don't ask. Don't tell.
You branded me totally unfit for society.
Homes and jobs you cannot have you told those like me.
Don't ask. Don't tell.
I forgive you.
Don't ask. Don't tell.