Comments on: Timothy Kurek – The Cross in The Closet [Discuss]

By: markvans

markvans — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 02:14:00 +0000

It kinda frustrates me. My way of learning empathy involves talking with glbt friends honestly and confessionally as a straight cisgendered male. I don’t think what he did was a complete waste or anything–I hope and pray his book changes perspectives. But there is something false about his approach.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:49:00 +0000

FWIW, one take on this project from The Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emily-timbol/pretending-to-be-gay-isnt-the-answer-why-timothy-kurek-was-wrong_b_1971168.html

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:18:00 +0000

Yes, that’s the rub… If it is mostly a marketing gimmick, is it *really* empathetic at all? ~Chris

By: Tim Otto

Tim Otto — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:14:00 +0000

Hm, an interesting attempt at empathy (if not mostly a marketing gimmick?)? It made me curious enough to download the book . . .

By: Laurel

Laurel — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:08:00 +0000

This is how a Christian should love – literally walking in an other’s shoes. I look forward to reading this book. Thank you for leading by example Timothy.

By: anon

anon — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:20:00 +0000

Exploitative, though I am 85% sure this guy is actually gay.