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Dear Jeannie:
My second cousin Jeff is
a gorgeous, 18-yr-old virgin
with the most beautiful tan
you’ve ever seen. He’s
going totechincal school and
sharing an apartment with a
friend. My problem is, how
can I bring him closer to me
romantically and sexually?
I’m afraid that after living
with his friend as a room
mate for a long time, he
won’t love me. I love him
and want his love a lot. Do
you think I should tell him
my feelings? Should I try to
have sex with him?
Larry
Dear Larry:
You don’t say so, but I
assume that your cousin is
gay. Then, is his friend
merely a friend and room
mate or a lover as well? If
they are lovers, it really
wouldn’t be cricket to come
between them; if they’re not,
you’ve got a chance. While I
would advise against making
any overt passes at him, I do
believe that you’re justified
in telling him how you feel
without coming on too
strong. Where you go from
there depends on his reaction
to your statements. Look at
it like a ball game: you make
the pitch and either strike out
or get to first base!
Dear Jeannie:
As Co-Worship Coor
dinator of Metropolitan
Community Church of
Pittsburgh I have particular
interest in your answer to
both Michael and Jean in the
July 1976 issue of the Pit
tsburgh gay news and other
papers where your column is
read. /
We recognize and agree
with you that relationships
started in Metropolitan
Community Churches are'
more stable than those
begun through bars, baths
and personal ads...BUT I
resent your last sen
tence... “MCCers have more
than one reason for getting
down on their knees!”
You in that last sentence
have given to people the
exact picture thay have of all
Metropolitan Community
Churches across the nation,
and we have for 7-8 years
been trying to live down this
type of idea that MCC is a
dating service, match game
organization, pick-up point
or even a cruising area. We
DO NOT encourage or
condone any of these actions
WITHIN the church building
itself or encourage it before
or after church services.
We are first and foremost
A CHRISTIAN CHURCH
w ith our doors open to all who
wish to enter to worship God.
We believe in the Holy
Scriptures as being the
inspired word of God, teach
and preach Christianity and
lead people into making
commitments (personal) to
Jesus Christ.
Evidently you do not
know much of MCC or you
would not have written such
a thing in your column. I
suggest you enlarge your
knowledge of MCC by at
tending some services in a
Church close to your
residence. I suggest you
attend these services instead
of writing about things that
you have limited or NO
knowledge of.
I request in your next
column that an apology be
given to all Metropolitan
Community Churches where
your column is read.
Clifford Turpin
Co-Worship Coordinator
MCC Pittsburgh
Dear Clifford:
An apology? No, for I do
not feel that one is in order. I
will, however, say that I’m
sorry you seem to be taking
yourself so seriously that you
missed my point altogether.
For the past seven years I
have promoted Metropolitan
Community Churches as
wholesome, healthful en
vironments in which to meet
people and make friends,
something I would not do
were I not aware (through
personal experience) of the
MCC atmosphere.
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Your taking exception to
that sentence... which, in
cidentally, some of the
originators of MCC found
quite amusing... would in
dicate that you are hyper
sensitive about the MCC
image and may be projecting
some of your own feelings.
Would you be happier if I
had said the same thing in
different words? In baths,
people get down on their
knees to play...at MCC. they
get down on their knees to
pray!
Dear Jeannie:
I have a problem and
hope you can help me with it.
I am 25 years old and have
never had a relationship of
any type with either a woman
or a man. I’m not against
homosexuals or
heterosexuals. In fact, I have
close friends who are gay and
close friends who aren’t. But
my problem is that I’m not
sexually attracted to either
men or women. Does this
mean I’m abnormal? My
only sexual, satisfaction is
mutual masturbation.
Outside of this, I,have no
sexual desire of any kind.
Once I had my brother
perform fellatio on me, but
afterwards I felt guilty and
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ARIES - the high tide of lust
continues for three weeks,
although you’ll be less active
after the 4th - Chicken might
be in the offing after the
22nd. but some present
amorous partners tend to be
cold
TAURUS - your drive for
sexual fulfillment continues,
and Venus brings a welcome
breath of spirituality - you’ll
receive few complaints in
reference to any lack of
interest (on your part), but
don’t overindulge
GEMINI - the peculiar
conditions that arose in July
will continue right through
the last week this month -
• involvements can become
serious, watch-out for the
twin obstacles: jealousy, and
frustration
CANCER - activities- will
peak around the 2nd, 6th,
and 29th, instead of finding
temporary stimulation, find a
compatible mate - Mars will
be shaking up positive
“vibes” before too long -
“Hang In There”
LEO - your past may be
affecting your love-life -
romantic partners are likely
to be mystically inclined -
amorous conquests with very
little pizazz and maybe some
puzzling conditions
VIRGO - more of the samel
Let your defenses down, the
result can be exemplary - if
you don’t, your chances for
iove will be stifled before
long - get in there and enjoy
yourself for a change
LIBRA - obscure actions
continue - but results will be
unsatisfying - you’re wide
open for a fleeting in
volvement, which might
involve a third party - keep
cool - positive contacts are on
their way .
SCORPIO - socializing will be
as frenetic as you can stand -
with inevitable carnal fringe
benefits - partners will be
less responsive after the 23rd
- you’ll enjoy the chase more
than the conquest
SAGITTARIUS - Sorry - not
much of anything till after
the 23rd - don’t be in any
great rush - greater life
patterns are coming together
at this time, they’re right on.
the distant horizon - distant?
CAPRICORN - your love-life,
by no means, dies - socially
you’re likely to be in a
constant whirlwind - excess
is the hazard to watch out for
- too many opportunities can
leave you worn out
AQUARIUS - alot of mental
communication - this could
be a time when slow-growing
spiritual relationships begin •
look below the surface at
your own and other’s motives
PISCES - if you’re unat
tached, this month could be
dull - don’t be left in a
loveless limbo - if you’re
“hot-to-trot” - you might
have trouble keeping your
end up. Keep this in mind:
“Don’t Tread On Me”
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