ex-lesbian apparently immigrated from bizarro world where evangelical church>fulfilling sex life
I found this story on HuffingtonPost.com and I feel like it’s my civic duty to share it with all of my readers (I’m up to about 7 now) so that y’all can share in my bewilderment. According to a story that originally came out of the Associated Press, an ex-lesbian who renounced her homosexual ways in favor of mission trip bake sales and monthly guitar masses has been locked for years in a custody battle with her former partner over their 7 year old daughter. This woman, Lisa Miller, has now disappeared with her daughter, disconnected her phone, and is no longer in contact with her lawyers after a Vermont judge ordered her to turn over custody of the child to her former partner Janet Jenkins. Correct me if I’m wrong, but in the context of a custody cage match that sounds an awful lot like kidnapping. Guided by the moral teachings of the Christian bible (Romans 13:5 “Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.”) Lisa Miller has defied a judge’s orders and kidnapped her child. If nothing else about this story irks you, this really should.
Let’s set the whole custody/kidnapping thing aside for a second and focus on what is clearly the most improbable aspect of the story. Ex-lesbian turned born again Christian? Really? Lisa Miller was a full time lesbian. Not a lesbian-until-graduation, not an “I’ve sworn off men Forever! Really!”-lesbian, she was the real deal Holyfield. She had the civil union and the in-vitro baby and everything!
Under normal circumstances I’d say go ahead and get busy with whoever you want and don’t bother with an explanation. It’s just not necessary. Declare yourself gayer than the gayest stereotype you could possibly come up with (Liza Minnelli AIDS benefit, bus full of androgynous Lilith Fair attendees) then forget all about it the next day, or just have sex with everyone! I might peg you for a huzzie, but that’s about it.
But I’m feeling like I could use a little insight from Lisa Miller, because this is one extreme case of waffling. She didn’t just call it quits, she bounced all the way over to the Evangelical end of the spectrum. This is the religious sect that brought you Ted Haggard, and then promptly threw him to the wolves after it was made public that he was “struggling with some homosexuality issues”. Prominent members of the Evangelical church have been known to place Catholicism and Mormonism squarely within the realm of heresy. That’s Jesus people hating other Jesus people!
So Lisa Miller of Winchester Va., if you’re out there, reading the bible by candle light in the basement of a church while your child is hopefully safe and warm, I’d appreciate an explanation.
Later
Morgan
