Episode 9: The Gay Gospel

"So you're a Christian?" Brian asked Andrea, "And you're a lesbian? How does that work? I thought the Bible was anti-gay?"

"There are only a handful of verses that seemingly condemn homosexuality," Andrea responded, "Which is in sharp contrast to the dozens if not hundreds of verses that condemn any other sin. How you interpret those 6 passages is the key. While most evangelicals interpret them as anti gay, there are gay-friendly interpretations too."

Brian had to think about this for a second. It went against everything he had been told when he came out.

"I was real religious in my early teens," Brian said, "I gave my life to Christ when I was 12. I realized I was gay when I was 16, and went through a crisis of faith, begging God to make me straight. When he didn't, I concluded that he didn't exist. I left the faith of my childhood, and was shunned by my family as a result."

"That's so sad!" Zack said, "I am so sorry to hear that. It's too bad you didn't hear Andrea's gay gospel back then!"

"Now you care about religion?" Andrea asked, "Usually your eyes glaze over when I talk about religion."

Episode 8: The Return of the Cute Guy

Brian's blood was boiling. He was stood up so his date could go on a date with another man?!?

"You okay, hun?" asked the waitress.

"What do you care!" shot back Brian, "I am just a fudge packer!"

"I have experienced heartbreak enough to recognize it on someone else," the young waitress said, "And heartbreak hurts just as bad whether straight or queer."

"If you must know, the guy I was waiting on just walked by in some other guy's arm!"

"Oh my dear, I am so sorry. Let me go get you a piece of pie, on me." the waitress said.

"I appreciate the gesture," Brian said, "But I would prefer it on a plate! You just have the wrong body parts for my taste!"

Laughing, the waitress walked away to get his pie.

Then he saw the cute guy and his lesbian friend walk back into the diner.

Waving them over, he told them, "I couldn't help but hear about what happened between your mom and you when you were in here earlier. Why don't you have a seat, and your coffee is on me."

The cute giy looked at his friend, who just shrugged her shoulders. They sat down.

Episode 7: Brian Stood Up

After the cute guy left with his lesbian friend, Brian looked at his watch. Tommy was an hour late.

Why does this always happen to me? Brian wondered.

Tommy had looked cute on his dating profile. As they talked, a couple red flags went off though. He still lived with his ex-boyfriend. And still spoke very highly of him. And the two have had an on and off relationship. And only been split up a couple weeks.

In spite of the red flags, Brian decided he would still meet him and give him a fair chance.

"A lot of good its done for me though!" Brian muttered.

"Haven't you been here long enough?" the homophobic waitress asked, placing his coffee down in front of him.

"Are you wanting a zero tip, or does being rude actually get you good tips?" Brian asked.

"I figured I blew the tip with my comments earlier," the waitress responded.

"No, I am not like that," Brian replied, placing a 10% tip on the table, "But I will be calling your manager in the morning."

Glancing out the window, Brian saw Tommy walk by, arm in arm with another guy.