Out of the Closet, at Gunpoint

Ignorance and it's Bastard son, stupidity are a far worse epidemic than AIDS.

I would like to note here, that in reading; for the most part, the comment's of all the "good Christian's" in this forum, it is quite clear that one cannot disuade with logical argument religeous fanaticism. These people, most of whom have never studied anything at all about the very origins of The Holy Bible, accept it more out of social conditioning moreso than anything else. It is fruitless to argue with them. IMHO, many of them are for all practical purposes little differant than fanatical follower's of Islam; who also "hate" anything outside of the Koran.

One of the greatest human failing's, which creates a "co-dependant" need is to believe in something or someone, outside of oneself. While this is not necessarily a negative in and of itself it does however become so when it is mixed with the fear of other's. it does not matter who or what those other's may or may not be; only that the "other's" are quite differant than onesself. So much so, as to become a potential threat to onesself. Ergo, Fanaticism, which is almost alway's based in religeous belief enter's the picture. This is also one of the most significant reasons that the founding father's of our nation seeked to separate church and state. ....

Once again please forgive any errors in my spelling. I assure you I am fairly well educated and while I do tend to take "Religeon" itself with a large grain of salt, I do believe in GOD! Only one GOD, many, many religeon's though! Think about it!

I think John B. Driscoll is in denial about being in the closet. No one is that angry about anything unless one has been the direct victim of abuse (which then would be a violent crime about control) or unless one is themselves feeling extraordinary guilty of what he projects towards others. Who was that baptist minister, married, with children, preching hell and brimstone about gay men and in fact had a male escort, then was outcasted by his very own church and following for finally coming clean and making piece with God, the first time he ever had piece with God? I feel John B. Driscoll projects his desparate hate because he hates himself, probably since he's gay and can't accept who he is. I hope he makes piece with God. God will forgive him, not for being gay but for denying his own identity with himself.

How wonderful that Shariq has found a loving relationship and is now at peace with his relationship with his parents. It seems that he is at peace, while many others who commented here are obviously not. Please, spread your hate elsewhere.

How wonderful that Shariq has found a loving relationship and is no longer hiding something from his parents. He sounds at peace, while many of the others who have posted in this discussion are obviously not. Please, spread your hate elsewhere.

Here's the deal. I am a homosexual, and I was born that way. I've known that since I was little. I've yet to come across someone who was gay that chose to be that way. it's how we were created. If God or whoever didn't want us around, he would not have created us. And don't give me that crap on how it's a choice God gave us and its a sin. Because the real choice here and the real sin here is those of you who claim to be such good Christians or what have you, but are sitting here doing God's work Judging others and Condeming others. I

Let's face it; You can't argue homosexuality; it's a fact that it exists. Leave the bible out of it. In Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus told his followers not to marry and have families because he mistakenly thought they would all see the end of time; then if you had a family you should just desert them. Remember Jesus said to hate your Mother, father, sister , brother wife and children to be his desciple. This is very flawed book is the key to the faith. Some Faith......

If you find this sad to read about then why do you think anyone would care...

I'm really really glad I'm not a christian. you people are more judemental and hateful than any other group out there. Do they not teach you to love everyone no matter what?

Good lord ...muslim AND gay in united states of america ? dude your goose is really and truely cooked !!!!!

However, even that is not remarkable. What is remarkable is that , based upon his story, there are posh areas in pakistan where normal middle class families live. They are able to date girls ??? (surprise surprise) and he had a father who was calm and composed as he came out of the closet. Wow - the father didn't behead him ?

Pretty amazing huh ? To some of my fellow Americans i mean ....i am sure they are going ...wow ...all that in Pakistan ? Who'd have thunk ?

This is very disturbing to read. While I understand that the population of admitting homosexuals is growing, in my eyes it is still a sin. And to see a Muslim man have this perspective I am very hurt. According to Islam, Muslims were put on earth to worship God. It has nothing to do with me being ignorant or close-minded, I'm not either of those things. It is what it is. Homosexuality is a sin in my religion, Islam. And I will not accept this type of prefernce. We should respect humanity so I'm not saying this guy deserves a beat down but his ideas are very sad to read about.

Wow, JohnBDriscoll...you're s piece of s*h*i*t.

Wow...JohnBDriscoll...you're a piece of s*h*i*t.

Ugh... Humans... No one creature has given way to more conflict or arguments than us. We're a sad pathetic bunch of irrational beings when it boils down to it. Some one does something contrary to your lifestyle? So what. Ignorance, fear, and hatred on both sides (religious and non-religious) is ultimately going to be the catalyst which ends us in my opinion. Because we're too simple minded to just letting people do what they want to do. What we should be doing is focusing our attentions and directives to helping one another, the world, and learning to be at peace with each other, like we were meant to be. Stopping REAL EVIL, and REAL PROBLEMS! Like criminals and murderers and malevolent men bent on causing true chaos and anarchy. Not focusing our problems on a relatively unimportant issue like this, to the so called "Christians" take a line from our lord Jesus and have tolerance and love for your brothers and sisters, in the end, those of you who point the finger and usually malicious deceitful people who choose to lie to everyone, especially yourselves, and if you think God doesn't see that, your stupider than you already appear to be. And to anyone who bashes religious people, show some enlightenment and reason, you can't argue with self-righteous people, don't fuel to the fire of ignorance with demeaning and snobbery, instead, if you wish to convert the world to your ways, show how without religion, humans are any different (Because so far, humans have failed miserably to show me such.) In the end, humans are the problem, not religion, not lack of it. Learn some respect and compassion humanity. - M.

this is a beautiful story. I'm very glad the author will share it with the world and that someday it might inspire others in similar circumstances to come out.