Loneliness Quote by Charles Benedict

“Along the growing struggle of accepting my sexuality, the growing struggle of dealing with loneliness became insurmountable.” quote by Charles Benedict — Download Open image

““Along the growing struggle of accepting my sexuality, the growing struggle of dealing with loneliness became insurmountable.””

Charles Benedict

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“Clearly, my grandfather had paved the way for me.”

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“As a teenager, his teachers recognized his academic prowess and brilliant intelligence. They suggested he move into monastic life in order to further his studies. By the time he was seventeen, he made his first vows and was one of the smartest men in the monastery—too smart, it seemed. His fellow monks did not appreciate his intellect and his ability…

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“I found the courage to admit I was gay. This is when I said the words in my head and said them out loud…

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“I finally left Ministry in mid-March 2009.”

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“They were astute enough to know that I needed someone to share my life with…and they were right.”

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“We did, however, deliver and expel many homosexual and sodomitic demons from my body, mind, heart, mouth, soul, penis, and anus.”

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“Every so often, Zach would say things like, “I like you,” or, “We think a lot alike.” I naively agreed with him because even…

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