Comments on: The Victims http://unfinishedlivesblog.com Remembering LGBT Hate Crime Victims Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:23:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Lil Johnny http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-4095 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:04:34 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-4095 Even our own kind treat us like rejects! I don’t fit the norm for gay so I am not tolerated? But Gay society forces the straight people to tolerate them. I think we need to clean up our own yards of the hate weeds too!

]]> By: Gregory http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-3644 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:48:05 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-3644 I am speechless, I can’t believe people would be so crule and low as to take another person’s life just because of their orientation or a gender reasingment. That is just so fu**ed up! I am glad a website like this exists so people can remember the lives lost to hate crimes. I hope they found peace wherever they are now.

]]> By: Troi Deanna Reinhardt http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-2885 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 00:02:40 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-2885 The nature of humanity is born of evil and good….as told by Adam and Eve….never in my wildest dreams could I imagine such horrible things to be done as these. I am coming out as a Tg Women and accept the fact this could be me. I only can hope not and can only accept what will be. I accept what and who I am and will accept all that may come with it. Love to all!!!

]]> By: Lovely Darling http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-2437 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 11:27:33 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-2437 this always saddens me, reading things like this. Its scary really. and then theres a moment of silence then come the wonder, how did humanity get to be so hateful? to take a life, just because you dont like who the person is, or what they present there selves to be. in other words you are killing someone for being who they are inside? this is so very wrong. BUt i have a partner and she is a transwomen. i could never imagine something like this happening…. i pray for the familys of these victims, that there hearts are healed conforted. it’s so sad…..each person that has showed ignorance twards the gay and transgendered community, my message to you is…LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE…LOOK AT ALL THE LIVES YOU HELP TAKE WITH YOU IGNORANCE…MAY GOD STRIKE YOU DOWN HARD….MY HEART GOES OUT TO THESE VICTIMS, I HOPE THERE SUFFERING DID NOT LAST LONG, AND THAT THEY ARE NOW IN PEACE.

]]> By: Opinions http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-2168 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:56:42 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-2168 I cannot believe this could happen to someone at such a young age. ;/ I am so sorry.

]]> By: Opinions http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-2167 Sat, 20 Aug 2011 03:53:07 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-2167 I had tears in my eyes after every killing I read. It’s so sad how People want to get rid of anyone who Isnt like them. These people deserve the same punishment that they did to these innocent people. I have no problem with any other kind of person. Whatever they feel that they are then they should not have to be afraid to be themselves. Around where I lived a high schooler was chased to a bridge and he was so scared that he jumped off the bridge to escape and forgot that he couldn’t swim. He drowned and the people who got him killed were not blamed. They were chasing the kid because he was gay and he was crushing on one of the guys friends who helped get him killed. People are so awful! ;/

]]> By: Michael http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-2144 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 13:18:59 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-2144 You’ve brought up several good points Teresa. Homosexuality is mentioned only six times in the entire Bible. Yet infidelity is brought up over 600 times! Not to mention all of the other “sins” that are listed.

I am a Christian, and very strong in my faith. I also happen to be gay. It has taken a lot of years to understand, that God doesn’t hate anybody. Nowhere in the Bible will you find God directly hating any person. He hates the “sins” that are being committed. As far as sin is concerned, that’s where the doctrines begin to split the churches. You will find the hate created at the church level. It is because of the homophobic men of the church — who twist the bible for their own purpose– that we see these crimes being fueled.

The Bible tells us that God says to “come as you are”. That’s rather clear to me since, I am, as I was born. I firmly believe that after 40 years of studying the Word of God, many things that were written in the Bible, have to be taken for the era in which they were written. There was no medical or scientific knowledge in those days. We know today that there is a medical backing as to why people are gay. There was a study done on the brain of Gay men compared with straight men. in 100% of the gay men, they had they hypothalamus of a female. This is the area of the brain that gives us our sexual thoughts, feelings and drives. When the Bible says that “a man should not lay with another man, as a woman”, we have to consider that they didn’t know that some men would be born with the thoughts, feelings, and sexual drive of a woman.

In the end, I do believe that having infidelity, multiple partners, casual sex, etc., is sinful- straight, or gay. I do not believe that gay partners who commit to one another, whether there they are allowed the governments paper document or not, are considered married. The Bible indicates that two were married once they “knew” one another. To “know” someone, would mean to have been intimate.

On the subject of those who commit the horrific crimes against people who are gay, you have a lot more to fear from the wrath of god, than any one else. Crimes committed in the mindset of hate are the sickest, and wickedest crimes that exist- don’t think that you won’t suffer the consequences- God will see you on judgement day.

]]> By: unfinishedlives http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-2095 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:11:37 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-2095 Dear Mica,
Sorry to say I am unfamiliar with Cassandra’s story. Let me know what you find out.

Steve

]]> By: mica http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-2094 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 03:12:45 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-2094 I’m looking for information on a case related to “cassandra” or Karen,, in Los Angeles, CA, around November 2010,,she was a transgender woman, I was told she was killed in her hollywood appartment, I’ve known her for more than 12 years (gym, step class and work out buddy) and I have not seen her,, any info would be appreciated,, just kindda need some closure!

]]> By: unfinishedlives http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-2089 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 22:02:07 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-2089 Thanks, Rev. Kyle. it is a labor of love.

Steve

]]> By: revkyle http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-2088 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 21:30:53 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-2088 Thank you, Steve, for what you continue to do here.

]]> By: monsieurmittens http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-2030 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:29:32 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-2030 Laura “Lollie” Winans and Julie Williams were not ‘ gunned down’. they were victims of a particularly calculated , sadistic,and brutal attack . they were bound and their throats were slit. their deaths may be linked to a serial killer/s active in the area targeting couples.

]]> By: Ana Ochoa http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-2016 Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:41:31 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-2016 He tenido la oportunidad de conocer maravillosa gente gay tienen mi admiración por el valor que demuestran al salir del closet. Otros -seres humanos- ocultando sus sentimientos detrás de miles de escusas, sienten deben lastimar a alguien que es diferente en su opinión personal.

I had the wonderful opportunity to meet gay people and they have my admiration for the courage showed to come out. Other-humans-hiding their feelings behind thousands of excuses, feel they have the right to hurt someone who is different in their closed minds..

]]> By: Faith08 http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-1899 Sun, 01 May 2011 11:38:21 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-1899 I’m doing a presentation about LGBT crimes. I knew it was going to be tough but not that bad.
Thanks for your website, they’re so many anti-gay website, i don’t know how it can be authorized

]]> By: unfinishedlives http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-1729 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:02:21 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-1729 Thank you, Kari, and thank you for your stand against hatred. I am truly sorry to hear of the loss you and your family have suffered.

]]> By: Kari http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-1727 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:02:53 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-1727 I came across this website after searching for information about Gwen Araujo. I saw a documentary about her this morning. I don’t sleep much these days. My nephew was murdered a little over a year ago. It wasn’t what one would call a hate crime, he wasn’t killed because he was gay or different in some way, he was killed for entertainment. I have been trying for months to figure out what makes some people so cruel. People will hate, injure, kill, for any reason and seemingly no reason. An Unfinished Life really touches my heart. My nephews life was taken less than a month after he turned 15. Seeing all these pictures of the people who had their lives stolen is heartbreaking. There’s no excuse. It’s unacceptable and I really wish more people would stand together and speak out against bullying and violence. It’s cowardly not to take a stand. Thank you for honoring these victims.

]]> By: Michael http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-1558 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:32:19 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-1558 Thanks to the creators and supporters of this site.
I’m a transperson and the worst bullying I have experienced has been at the hands of my own family.
Sometimes it seems that there is no safe place for us. It’s nice to see that there are people in the world who do not condone the violence and hatred.
Michael

]]> By: MediaMan http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-1386 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 08:55:44 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-1386 There are a few things to say here: First is like, “wow”. Secondly, I ponder deep into the eyes of each of the tortured and dead individuals, only to feel a sense of peace. Call me crazy. How and why it happened to each one is totally wierd. Imagine you end up on a website that says your last day on Earth – you were chopped up like sausage? No thanks. In a world of angry people looking for excuses to go off…better off keeping your shit private.I declare a new movement. ““““Be well all of you haters and lovers and survivors and fighters of paradise. Oh, and did I say, paradiseno.com?

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]]> By: david padilla http://unfinishedlivesblog.com/the-victims/#comment-1329 Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:36:38 +0000 http://unfinishedlives.wordpress.com/the-victims/#comment-1329 i feel so bad fo’ all these peoplee && mayy they rest in peace & to the people who commited these crimes yall will have to answer to the man upstairs . so i hope is was worth it dumbasss

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