Gabi Clayton's Guestbook #34 - From 11/16/01 to 2/22/02
Note: This guestbook reads from the bottom of the page up. -- Gabi
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Friday
02/22/2002 11:58:16am |
| Name: |
shalanda banks |
| E-Mail: |
bankss@dynamixcorp.com |
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| Location: |
washington dc |
| Comments: |
I just want to say
that I was really heart warmed when I read your son's story. It
makes me very mad to see that people still judge each other by
what they prefer sexully. this is 2002 and we need to wake up
and stop the hate that we have for other because they like the
same sex as there own. i am a female and i prefer men. not the
same sex but i will not look down on another person just because
that person like the same sex. i send my loved and prayers to
you r family to stay strong and keep the faith. i think what you
are doing for your son is one of the best things that a mother
can do to keep her son's story alive to stop the hate. yes it
happened to son but you can help stop it from happing to other
families. you to have opened up my eyes. i now see what go's on
with parents that have to dell with the pain and suffering that
others can do to others. |
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Tuesday
02/19/2002 6:57:01pm |
| Name: |
James Darnell |
| E-Mail: |
agenttura39@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
Peoria, IL |
| Comments: |
First of all, thank
you Gabi for the work that you do. Many GLBT youths are safer,
healthier, and happier because of your efforts.
Mr. Lineberry you should be ashamed of yourself. If you truly
are such a fanatic about Biblical laws as you seem, why not heed
Jesus' call to love all. Who are you to judge what is right or
wrong? Has God promoted you to be His equal? It is because of
self-righteous people like you that forced me to leave the
United Methodist Church. I will have you know some churches,
like the United Church of Christ and Universalist-Unitarian
Association, do quite well without spreading views of hate. In
spite of your spewing of caveman rhetoric, love will overcome
hate. |
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Monday
02/18/2002 9:58:54pm |
| Name: |
Phil McNulty |
| E-Mail: |
aprendodespacio@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
Sydney, Australia |
| Comments: |
Until somebody either
realises that he/ she is gay/bi or finds out that someone they
love is gay, they can not possibly understand the pain, the
confusion and the self loathing. It is always said to us that
our sexuality was "our choice", that we have
"sinned against God."
12 years ago I was found unconscious in my bedroom after an
overdose. I hoped to never wake up. Now, I am 27. I have seen
the hate, I have learned to ignore that and accept myself. I
hope that others can do this too. The world IS slowly changing.
Even if the haters are the ones who are loudest.
Bill's story brought tears to my eyes, as well as long forgotten
memories of hate and abuse. But I am thankful that it is here. I
hope some understanding may come from it.
Thankyou. |
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Monday
02/18/2002 5:12:08pm |
| Name: |
Scott Schalchlin |
| E-Mail: |
scottmshack@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
Central Texas |
| Comments: |
I hope all on here
realize that the kind of message Mr. Lineberry preaches in the
name of God is no more Christian than the Crusades were, taking
up arms and raping and pillaging. His viewpoint, although shared
by many fundamentalists, was not taught by Christ. I pray that
God will forgive him and lift the blindness from his eyes so
that he might take his zeal and use it to show love and
compassion for others. I also pray that others do not use this
man's messages of hate to justify their own hatred of other
Christians. Gabi, I'm sorry you must deal with these kinds of
situations, but I'm thankful that God can use Mr. Lindberry to
remind us that hate is still in the world, prejudice and
misunderstanding still exists and that intolerance is rampant.
Whether you believe homosexuality is a sin or not is not even
the issue here. Hate is always a sin and hate must be stopped
for peace to prevail. |
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Monday
02/18/2002 9:23:30am |
| Name: |
Gabi Clayton |
| E-Mail: |
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| Homepage: |
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http://www.youth-guard.org/gabi/ |
| Location: |
Olympia, WA |
| Comments: |
I sent this reply to
Mr. Lineberry's second message (below):
Mr. Lineberry, I see that you left this new message in my
guestbook as well as sending it to me. I will leave your
messages posted there because they are an example of the hate I
talk about on my site.
However, I need you to understand that I am done. I am not going
to continue this. You have taken enough of my time and energy. I
don't need to win, because I'm not playing your game. |
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Monday
02/18/2002 7:53:11am |
| Name: |
Bev Sykes |
| E-Mail: |
basykes@dcn.davis.ca.us |
| Homepage: |
Bev's Odd Thoughts |
| Homepage
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http://dcn.davis.ca.us/go/basykes |
| Location: |
California |
| Comments: |
I wonder where Mr.
Lineberry puts all of Jesus' comments about love and how the
greatest commandment is love. How we are exhorted to "love
one another."
As a personal message to Mr. Lineberry, there is no more loving
person in the world than Gabi Clayton and how dare you preach
this kind of garbage here.
What would Jesus, who brought comfort to the grieving, say to
someone who dares attack a grieving mother who is trying to
prevent further hurt to other children?
Shame on you, Mr. Lineberry. |
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Sunday
02/17/2002 10:35:39pm |
| Name: |
Emily |
| E-Mail: |
emilysmills@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
I Might Be Lost. . . |
| Homepage
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http://shore-mills.diaryland.com/ |
| Location: |
Granola Town, CO |
| Comments: |
How dare you, Mr.
Lineberry? How dare you. How dare you perpetrate the kind of
hate that kills? How dare you use the Bible to hate? How dare
you hide behind the Bible to promote your own, disgusting
adgenda. Have you heard that actions speak louder than words? Or
perhaps "Let them know we are Christians by our love"
? Mr. Lineberry, I don't know what you thought you would
accomplish by coming here and personally attack a woman who is
bravely sharing the truth about her son's life and death. I
don't know what friends you thought you would make here, or who
you might "win over to your side" but you have failed.
You have only re-opened my eyes to the blind ignorance that
exists and recommited me to doing everything I can to support
Gabi, and Alec and Noel and Bill, to support those who are
fighting those battles with them. |
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Sunday
02/17/2002 8:20:16pm |
| Name: |
Marty Lineberry |
| E-Mail: |
jjf@electrosnap.com |
| Homepage: |
Message of Hope, The
Truth Revealed |
| Homepage
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note
- this url was removed by Gabi after he left another message in
my guestbook on 5/25/02 |
| Location: |
Tobaccoville NC |
| Comments: |
And my response back
to Mrs Gabi is:
You read in the hate yourself Mrs. Gabi.
It comes from you not me.
The hate comes from your own heart, for instead of looking at
yourself you decide to blame
the Hate in the World.
Mrs. Gabi the Hate in this World is the very Devil you serve! |
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Sunday
02/17/2002 4:05:04pm |
| Name: |
Linda |
| E-Mail: |
ldelayen@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Heart of the Baptist
South |
| Comments: |
I was so saddened to
read Mr. Lineberry's message to you. This base evil is so
pervasive and so often couched in mantles of religion. I don't
think that man could ever feel shame, because he is so
ultimately shameful himself that he'd never recognize such. It
doesn't take any great stretch of the imagination to tell us
that he's lashing out at what he, himself, is. The most
homophobic among us are, themselves, homosexual, beastial and
adulterous and thus fear the wrath of a god they have devised
which has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with a god of love
and compassion. He's not saying evil things to you or about your
sweet son, but rather is using you as a canvas upon which he
paints his own self-hatred. You, Gabi, are the most loving and
bravest of women, and I laud you for being truly what is meant
by being godly. The Mr. Lineberrys of the world who are so
preoccupied with the hellfire and brimstone to come will find
out soon enough that the burning fires of hell are the ones they
carry inside themselves stoked by his kind and will learn that
there is no redemption for such evil. In the meantime, we must
feel sorry for him for being such a sad, ignorant soul. His doom
is of his own making.
Oh, and my "e-mail address" above is one I use only
for situations which will likely provoke spam, but think it is
best also used in situations such as this. I never read what
goes into that in-box, so if he wishes to attack me, he'll be
attacking thin air. Air as thin as his compassion. |
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Sunday
02/17/2002 10:19:19am |
| Name: |
Gabi Clayton |
| E-Mail: |
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http://www.youth-guard.org/gabi/ |
| Location: |
Olympia, WA |
| Comments: |
I want my readers to
know that I did not let the guestbook entry below go unanswered.
I wrote back and asked, "And your point is what?" and
he replied with:
"The Truth
Adultry is the same as a Child Molesters is the same as
Homosexuality is the same as Bestiality and is the same as
Murder!
Those guys who flew the plane into the world trade center is no
different then the person who commits Adultry or Homosexuality.
You may wish to put them in order from the worse to the best but
they are all the same. If you break one part of the law you are
guilty of breaking all of them. You may wish to even try to call
one of them right. You made even teach people such. If so then
you are worse then the person who actually commits them because
you will have their blood upon your head."
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And I have answered with this:
From: Gabi Clayton
Sent: Sunday, February 17, 2002 7:44 AM
To: Marty Lineberry
Subject: RE: The Truth
Shame on you, Mr. Lineberry. Did you read my son's story? Did
you spend the time to look at his photographs and get to know
that sweet imp of a child who is gone from this world because he
could not face the hate he believed he would have to deal with
for the rest of his life?
You are telling me as a grieving mother whose son committed
suicide because of the hate he faced in this world that he
deserved what happened to him? You are telling me that I have
his blood on my hands, and I might be worse than 'them' and than
the people who flew the planes into the World Trade Center?
You came into my world and I have spent a little time in yours
now, on your site. I usually find it sad when I meet a
supposedly religious person who does not believe in a God of
love. But you have the audacity to re-write the Bible (you call
it 'Paraphrase') on your 'Homosexuality and the Bible' page,
where you say that the God you believe in instructs people to
stone sinners and you specifically target homosexuals.
I find your theology evil, Mr. Lineberry. I believe that people
like you who preach hate are very dangerous.
Gabi Clayton |
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Saturday
02/16/2002 8:48:56pm |
| Name: |
Marty Lineberry |
| E-Mail: |
jjf@electrosnap.com |
| Homepage: |
Message of Hope, The
Truth Revealed |
| Homepage
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note
- this url was removed by Gabi after he left another message in
my guestbook on 5/25/02 |
| Location: |
Tobaccoville NC |
| Comments: |
Adultry = Child
Molesters = Homosexuality = Bestiality!
Who knowing the judgment of God,
that they which commit such things are worthy of death,
not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them!
How can ye escape the damnation of hell? |
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Saturday
02/16/2002 7:40:54pm |
| Name: |
Jessie Shutes |
| E-Mail: |
jessieshutes@hotmail.com |
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| Comments: |
I am doing a research
paper for college, and the professor said "make sure you do
it on something that is of interest of you." Well...I
picked suicide among homosexual youth. Thanks for your web site.
God bless you and your family. If you have any resources that
may be of help to me, feel free to email me. Jess |
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Saturday
02/16/2002 3:37:24pm |
| Name: |
Aleksander |
| E-Mail: |
pavek@skrzynka.pl |
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| Location: |
Poland |
| Comments: |
I started crying when
i read the story.
It has moved me very much.
I may not be the best at writing but i want to say this:
All this hatred in the world and the people's attitude toward
bisexual and homosexual people makes it hard for me to accept
that i'm also bi. I was always tought that it is wrong. Worse...
that it is evil. I know it's not but those thoughts sit deep
within my mind and it's hard to ignore them.
It wouldn't be this way if the world was a caring loving place.
Look around you... what is going on? has everybody gone mad? Why
are all the people fighting among eachother, what are they
fighting for? Why can't we all help eachoter. Why can't there be
love instead of hate? It's a lot easier to love than to hate,
love is natural. In God's eyes we are all equal. But the people
just don't understand that. I hope it'll change.
The world should be a place to live, and i mean _really_ live.
Without people hating you for what you are.
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This may be a mess, but i just wrote my thoughts. Thank you. |
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Wednesday
02/13/2002 3:16:40am |
| Name: |
Mike |
| E-Mail: |
miketv1981@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Italy |
| Comments: |
I'm a 20-year-old gay
boy. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for helping making
this world a better place to live. |
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Sunday
02/10/2002 10:51:35am |
| Name: |
Chris |
| E-Mail: |
Winterrrayven@charter.net |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Arroyo Grande,
California |
| Comments: |
I was crying and
growing angry as I read this, and as a sixteen year homosexual
female I know I will have to deal with a lot of this personally
throughout my next two years of high school. I am also suicidal,
but I won't do it of course because of what my future undoubtly
holds and the pain many would feel should I take that step.
Anyone out there thinking to end it, don't you need, but wait
until after high school then there's college, very open
depending where you attend, and you can move to places accepting
of it, when you're older we can find accepting places, there is
much more out there for eighteen and above as you all know. And
also feel free to email me anyone, I enjoy helping others with
problems, and plan to be a phsychologist.
Chris |
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Friday
02/08/2002 8:53:18pm |
| Name: |
Kimberly Williams |
| E-Mail: |
kbofsatx@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
San Antonio, TX |
| Comments: |
This story really
touched my heart, I always find my self wondering why we can't
be accepted fro who we are on the inside instead of what our
sexual orientation is. I guess because people are too afraid. |
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Thursday
02/07/2002 11:05:53am |
| Name: |
Emma |
| E-Mail: |
shadys_lil_babe@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
London, UK |
| Comments: |
This site touched me
deeply. Many a time have I felt commiting suicide myself, and I
even tried to slit my wrists. As I am only 13, i guess people
would think, what does she know, shes only a kid. and i guess
they are right, im only a kid, but ive been through a lot. your
story made me cry, and made me think of the people i would be
leaving behind if i was to commit suicide. i know its not the
answer....and im sick of coping to..... |
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Monday
02/04/2002 5:10:02am |
| Name: |
Judy Hoff |
| E-Mail: |
nonniehoff@aol.com |
| Homepage: |
www.brnc/pflag |
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| Location: |
Shenandoah Valley, VA |
| Comments: |
Having spotted your
page as a result of communication on pflagall, I feel I know you
already. I believe you are someone Mary Boenke has talked about
with our local PFLAG group, and I want to personally thank you
for all the work you do on the West coast. We're in the process
of starting safe schools work here in the very conservative
northern Shenandoah Valley. It feels like we'll never get
anywhere, but we won't stop trying. We're not willing to wait
for a murder or suicide to drive the work we do! Thanks again
for all you do. |
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Thursday
01/31/2002 11:49:16pm |
| Name: |
Muhammed Shahrul |
| E-Mail: |
kasamen701@canberrasec.net |
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| Location: |
Singapore |
| Comments: |
I feel reallyv sorry
for your son. After reading this story, I know I shouldn't do
any such 'commiting suicide'. I feel like doing so!!! Thank you
for your story that relief me.. |
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Thursday
01/31/2002 9:45:00am |
| Name: |
Nikki Densmore |
| E-Mail: |
nikki_densmore |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
California |
| Comments: |
Thank you for posting
the story of your son on the web. I found this by chance while
doing research on why people are scared of homosexuals, and how
rumors and stereotypes have influenced how people think about
gays.
I understand how it feels to lose someone close, my mother was
killed in a car accident in february. Luckly though, she raised
me to believe with all my heart that being gay is not a desease,
it is a way of being that most people do not have control over.
I wish more people could learn from a young age that gay people
are people too, and should not be discriminated against because
of their sexual preferance.
I have many gay andlesbian friends, and have seen what they have
had to go through so far in their lives. It is hard, but as long
as there are people out there who want to help or listen or just
be there for support, there will be people out there who can be
saved. Thank you again for the story, it makes me want to fight
all the harder for my friends. Thank you. |
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Thursday
01/31/2002 1:06:17am |
| Name: |
Kyle Gonzalez |
| E-Mail: |
gayboy@yourbestfriend.co.uk |
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| Location: |
Gibraltar |
| Comments: |
I am very sorry about
your loss.
I myself have been in the same situation where I have been
threatened with death for being openly gay, but in Gibraltar, it
is still illegal to be gay.
Thank YOU very much
Much love Kyle |
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Thursday
01/31/2002 0:12:44am |
| Name: |
Nate |
| E-Mail: |
GreenBlueGuy@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
N.J USA. |
| Comments: |
Hello, My name is
Nate, I live in New Jersey USA. I'm 18 years old and I'm
Bisexual. I was reading your son Story at Mogenic.com and I have
no words for you but I know how you feel, :) I know you dont
feel sorry, Coz he was a GREAT SON!!!!
And you feel SO PROUD of him as I do!
I didnt get to know your son but God I would love to! He is like
a Inspiration for me in this life.
I'm not out and even when I know my mum is as sweet as you, and
that she'll be there for me I'm scare not for what can happen
but I'm scare to do that to my mum.....
PS: if you are a teen ager and you need a website where to go
and talk to teens your age 10-22 got to Http://www.Mogenic.com
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS WEB SITE! |
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Tuesday
01/29/2002 3:12:17pm |
| Name: |
David |
| E-Mail: |
bitbound@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Washington, USA |
| Comments: |
I am so sorry for
your losses, and I know you hear that alot, so it's hard for it
to mean anything anymore. I wish I couldn't identify so much
with your experiences, and I wish I had parents who cared so
much as you obviously do about your son, even after he's gone
from your daily lives. You have no idea what a wonderful person
that makes you. Myself, I have put up with so much, since I was
only a little boy... I don't know anymore, if anyone can say
that suicide is a wrong decision. I wish _No One_ felt compelled
to do that, but I think maybe they felt the way I do right now.
Sometimes, you just don't want to walk one more day in fear. You
don't want to face one more assault (physical or verbal)... the
fear of losing your life in a horrible, viciously violent way is
always there. Sometimes, this world makes it perfectly clear
which human beings are fit to live with everyone else, and if we
don't get out, they'll make sure we leave one way or another. I
hope that your efforts result in a change in this world...
because the way it is right now- I can understand how he felt. I
really can. |
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Saturday
01/26/2002 7:56:07pm |
| Name: |
Jack |
| E-Mail: |
webmaster@galaclub.org |
| Homepage: |
GALA Sinclair |
| Homepage
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http://www.galaclub.org |
| Location: |
Dayton, Ohio |
| Comments: |
I grieve for your
loss of Bill and respect you for sharing this painful story. I
wish more people were as brave and maybe our society would wake
up and realize tragedies like Bill are not rare isolated
incidents. Thank you for sharing. I am also impressed with the
skills you have demonstrated with the website. |
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Saturday
01/19/2002 11:12:03am |
| Name: |
Jerome Mccullum |
| E-Mail: |
jjjjjerome@yahoo.com |
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| Comments: |
Hey Gabi, love your
site. By the way you and your main man,are doing a great job,
with our youth. love you buchies!!!!!!!!!!!
Jerome & Michelle and Jadiauna
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Saturday
01/12/2002 1:39:37pm |
| Name: |
steven |
| E-Mail: |
chaplin_69@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
UK |
| Comments: |
hi there,
i am a 27 year old bisexual living in london. i attempted
suicide last month and only just survived.
i know exactly how you feel ben, as only another bisexual person
can. i feel like i am in some sort of vacuum, void of gay and
straight people's understanding.
are we any different from anyone else? no, we're just more
honest...
take care, and thanks for sharing your story.
steven. |
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Tuesday
01/08/2002 12:32:42am |
| Name: |
Jonny |
| E-Mail: |
boxerboi69@lycos.com |
| Homepage: |
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http:// |
| Location: |
PA |
| Comments: |
Thanks for sharing
your and Bill's story with us. I feel horrible for the loss of
your son. This should not have happened. Godspeed! |
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Tuesday
01/08/2002 9:26:08am |
| Name: |
Craig |
| E-Mail: |
chereverdene@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
Angel's World |
| Homepage
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http://www.btinternet.com/~craigwinson |
| Location: |
United Kingdom |
| Comments: |
I have signed your
guestbook before, about two years ago it was now. And i must say
how much i still feel for you and all your family. I hope that
everything is ok for you, a(s well as things can). I hope people
will read my homepage and get a "view" of another gay
person.
Take care and know that i am still thinking of you.
Craig |
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Monday
01/07/2002 7:45:25pm |
| Name: |
Jessica Wright |
| E-Mail: |
tylerjb@eoni.com |
| Homepage: |
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http:// |
| Location: |
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| Comments: |
I am very sorry about
what happened to your son. I live in a rural community and have
whitnessed people being harrased simply because of their sexual
orientation. Some of the people were close friends and
associates. By reading Bill's story I feel less helpless and
alone. |
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Saturday
01/05/2002 4:36:36am |
| Name: |
legolas |
| E-Mail: |
legolas_elf69@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Asia |
| Comments: |
I am tremendously
touched and saddened by the loss of Bill who deserved a
beautiful and happy future. Robbed of this by bigotry and
unreasonable hatred towards homosexuals, I can understand how
Bill felt as I am gay myself. He was a brave man, my hero and I
weep tonight as a man of such great virtue is no longer alive.
He may be gone, but he shall not be forgotten.
And I thank him for saying "It just is". |
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Wednesday
01/02/2002 9:05:13pm |
| Name: |
Howard Pickens |
| E-Mail: |
ezpickens8@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
none |
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| Location: |
Lacey, WA |
| Comments: |
Dear Gabi:
After finishing reading your site and reading the story of your
son. I was overcome with even the thought. It brings up my own
memories of which I am still working on. Thank you for a
wonderful insite of personal love, giving and most of all
sharing. For it is with this last part that we all can learn
from others not to mention that of ourselves.
Sincerely,
Howard Pickens |
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Tuesday
01/01/2002 5:39:20pm |
| Name: |
jan |
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janmc13@webtv.net |
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South Carolina |
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I am so sorry for the loss of your child. I am sorry that the
world can be such an unkind place. I also suffer from depression
and know the depths of Bill's despair. He is no longer in pain
and is accepted and loved. Please find peace in the memories
that your family was able to share together. You and yours will
be in my prayers. |
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Monday
12/31/2001 9:45:45am |
| Name: |
George |
| E-Mail: |
eurobratt@earthlink.net |
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http://home.earthlink.ne/~eurobratt/ |
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Bills story really
touched me. You see, I am gay and have experienced hate. I have
also attempted suicide when I was younger. I am 41 now and still
experience that hate I felt when I first came out at the age of
16. The hate must stop. |
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Friday
12/28/2001 9:53:57am |
| Name: |
A 21 year old |
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USA |
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I read your story
first on www.2think.org and then did a search to find your site.
I am deeply moved by your story of Bill's life and my thoughts
are with Alec and Gabi and all they are doing to teach against
hate. I am straight, like Bill this is not my choice - It just
is. We are all humans and we all bleed, love, laugh, and wake up
the next morning. I find it completely amazing that there is
still such blind hate in the world. While i am not gay, i
completely tolerate the lifestyle. If you are a parent, teach
your kids tolerance. Don't lie to them. If they are already over
12 and you haven't told them everything about sex and sexuality,
it's too late but you can still do good. Gabi's words
"Silence is where the hate grows that killed my son."
are the most touching thing i have heard in a long time. I
almost fell off my chair reading them and my heart is just now
beating again regularly. If children don't learn about these
situations, topics, and social issues before they incounter
them... then they fear them and will have hatred and confusion.
My thoughts are with the many other people out there alive in
Bill's shoes and the thousands of people that will affect their
lives. Please make the world a better place... silence is where
the hate grows |
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Friday
12/28/2001 7:23:48am |
| Name: |
Jason |
| E-Mail: |
gladiatorzuk@yahoo.co.uk |
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| Location: |
London, England |
| Comments: |
Gabi
I just had to say how much you have moved me with your tribute
to your son. Having been rescued from 2 suicide attempts I would
like to thank you for writing such a touching and honest point
of view of your feelings and incidences following your sons
suicide. It is wonderful to read this side of the story.
I wish you all the very best, and may God grant you strength and
serenity.
Lots of love
Jason |
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Wednesday
12/26/2001 3:27:30pm |
| Name: |
Clement Tsen |
| E-Mail: |
space.out@gte.net |
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| Location: |
Southern California |
| Comments: |
I stumpled across
your site through mindless web surfing and was immediately
captured by the tone of your story about Bill.
I can't help but nodding and having tears flowing down my face
as I read this at my cubicle at work. I myself suffered a
similar situation where I was suicidal but was later treated by
a Counselor.
Thank you very much for sharing Bill's story with us and may our
battle with the society be a successful one and in God's Speed!!
Sincerely,
Clement |
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Wednesday
12/26/2001 11:17:39am |
| Name: |
victoria |
| E-Mail: |
bruhn@u.washington.edu |
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| Location: |
olympia, wa |
| Comments: |
hi gabi! surfing your
wonderful site....AGAIN! just another thank you for speaking at
my social work class last year. you are wonderful!!!!!!! thanks
for the glbtq resources that you have on your site. stay
strong...*hugs* |
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Wednesday
12/26/2001 7:20:38am |
| Name: |
ANONYMOUS |
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| Location: |
Melbourne, Australia. |
| Comments: |
Bill, I understand. |
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Saturday
12/22/2001 12:40:46am |
| Name: |
Leigh Shaffer |
| E-Mail: |
marine17714@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Atlanta,Georgia |
| Comments: |
I really love this
page, i myself am a lesbian and i know exactly what he went
through,i was put in the hospital for depression and suicidal
thoughts after i was beat by five of my classmates at school. If
i had my way this world would be understanding and care for
everyone no matter their sexual orientation. Thank you for
making this webpage it has helped me out greatly. |
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Thursday
12/20/2001 3:07:11am |
| Name: |
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| Comments: |
You are bastard. a
useless woman!!!! |
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Tuesday
12/18/2001 8:24:46pm |
| Name: |
jason owens |
| E-Mail: |
jason0wens@Hotmail.com |
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| Comments: |
sorry to hear about
your son. |
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Tuesday
12/18/2001 3:53:31pm |
| Name: |
Tony Black |
| E-Mail: |
Mixidnuts@yahoo.com |
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| Location: |
Coos Bay Oregon |
| Comments: |
Dear Gabi,
I am a member of South Coast PFLAG here in Oregon. I love you
website and with your permission i would like to use it as one
of my resorses, thank you |
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Monday
12/17/2001 0:54:51am |
| Name: |
wayne nelson |
| E-Mail: |
wvnelson42@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
seattle wa |
| Comments: |
keep up the good work |
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Tuesday
12/11/2001 11:36:35pm |
| Name: |
Lance Swanson |
| E-Mail: |
doughboy55056@yahoo.com |
| Homepage: |
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| Location: |
Minnesota |
| Comments: |
Thank you so much for
providing this amazing site. I myself am a gay person just
coming to grips with my sexuality. I can't lie to you, it
terrifies me just knowing that there are people out there like
the four boys in the story. As I read through Bills Story tears
welled up in my eyes because it astonishes me how cruel people
can be and how, despite the cruelty, there are strong people out
there like Bill. This website is an inspiration to us all, gay
or straight. I think we all need to look inside ourselves and
acknowledge our similarities instead of our differences. |
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Tuesday
12/11/2001 1:49:13am |
| Name: |
Keisha |
| E-Mail: |
babygirlc87@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
Australia |
| Comments: |
I have sent Gabi an
E-mail explaining more although I will say this now; when I read
Bills story I knew he was someone special. So much of his life
related to me in different ways. For example the fact that Bill
comitted suicide on my birthday and also that I am bisexual too.
Even though Bills story showed that he gave in his story gave me
the courage not to do that. |
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Saturday
12/08/2001 9:10:29am |
| Name: |
P.Francis |
| E-Mail: |
glofran45@hotmail.com |
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| Location: |
Western Australia |
| Comments: |
I was deeply touched
by your story. In 1964 a dear friend of mine who was only 20
years old,took his life as he couldnt cope with the pressure of
being Gay. In 1986, my youngest cousin ended his life due tothe
fact that he was bisexual. he was taunted by so called
"friends", ostracised by family members he felt he had
no one to turn to and his own family had deserted him in his
hour of need. Sadly I wasnt there for him as he was living in
England. I have a 15 year old son and have installed into him to
accept people for who they are, not what they are.Many of the
greatest friends my wife and I have gotten to know over the
years have been from the gay community. They are the most
genuine and sincere people we have had the pleasure of knowing.
Their warm and caring friendship has meant a lot to us in time
of difficulty. No one is perfect and no one has the right to
condemn another human beings life style. Thank you for allowing
usto share in your sorrow. |
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Tuesday
12/04/2001 9:53:38am |
| Name: |
Allen Thomas |
| E-Mail: |
abthomas@mail.utexas.edu |
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| Location: |
New Orleans, LA |
| Comments: |
Amazing site. Thank
you. |
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Friday
11/30/2001 10:11:13am |
| Name: |
Jeff |
| E-Mail: |
jeff@whitless.com |
| Homepage: |
Whitless |
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http://www.whitless.com |
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| Comments: |
I was remarkably
touched by your story. And even more deeply moved that you are
so active in fighting homophobia.
As a 30-year-old, I've developed a tough shell. But our culture
needs to seriously address the devastating impact homophobia has
on teens.
Good for you for keeping these issues alive! Keep up the good
work. |
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Friday
11/30/2001 2:26:58am |
| Name: |
Ashleigh Jordan |
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| Location: |
australia |
| Comments: |
I am so sorry that
this has happened to you.I was actually doing an assignment on
teen suicide when I read this and i have to be honest i had no
idea that the problem of teen suicide was so large in the gay
community.I am only 14 years old and I desperately hope, for the
sake of people like your son,that homophobic attitudes are
brought to a stand still before my lifetime is over.It is always
a sad thing to hear about something like this and my deepest
thoughts are with you. |
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Sunday
11/25/2001 11:18:18am |
| Name: |
Karen Scleric |
| E-Mail: |
skleryk@rogers.com |
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| Location: |
Canada |
| Comments: |
I was really sad to
hear about your son's death. What's really irritating is to hear
all those so-called Christians flaunt God's word. First of
all, God loves everybody equally, except maybe those bigots.
Second, Dr. Laura called homosexual people a biological error. I
believe that God
doesn't make mistakes. Third, it's the
personality of a person that matters, not his/her sexual
orientation. I don't mean to preach, this is just how I feel
about it. Thank you and god
bless you and Bill. |
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Sunday
11/18/2001 4:36:47pm |
| Name: |
Alecto |
| E-Mail: |
mitsubeechee@hotmail.com |
| Homepage: |
Folkie Folks |
| Homepage
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http://communities.msn.com/FolkieFolks/ |
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| Comments: |
I read Bill's Story.
I certainly understand the fear. Fear clouds the thoughts and
interferes with perceptions. I've reached a point in life where
I've divested a lot of fears, but this one continues to haunt
me. Thanks for sharing Bill with me. |
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Sunday
11/18/2001 6:01:17am |
| Name: |
Amber Rose Clark |
| E-Mail: |
amberroseclark@home.com |
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| Location: |
Glendale Arizona |
| Comments: |
My heart goes out to
you! I am a noted author doing research on the silent happenings
in our nation.
Please feel free to contact me at any time.
May be it will be possible to include your silent ... in the
publishing.
I would like to at least have your permission to link your story
to my up coming web site.
Please let me know your interest.
Sincerely,
A.R.Clark |
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Friday
11/16/2001 11:38:51am |
| Name: |
Gabi Clayton |
| E-Mail: |
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| Homepage: |
the index page &
more about Bill |
| Homepage
URL: |
http://www.youth-guard.org/gabi/respondex.html |
| Location: |
Olympia, WA |
| Comments: |
This new guestbook
was started on 11/16/01. Links to pages with past responses to
Bill's story are on the page link above. Thank you so much for
signing my guestbook. Love, Gabi |
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