Comments on: Reverend Brent Dugan: Lifelong Service, Suppression, Treachery and Despair

By: David Blakeslee

David Blakeslee — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:06:55 +0000

Thanks for checking in this morning Kevin…

It is terrifying and important to be at the edge of people’s confusion, limitations, fear and anger. But it is the most loving place to be…because otherwise we are completely alone.

God is fearless in meeting me there, I pray He meets you there moment by moment.

By: Kevin Holleran

Kevin Holleran — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:49:56 +0000

I knew Brent quite well, he was neighbor and more importantly a friend. We live in a society where it is profit at any cost. Profit can be defined in so many painful ways in this situation. I miss him and pray for him everyday. I am hopeful we find a way to change, to accept, to be at peace. I am sad to say, this will not happen in my lifetime. thank you for sharing his story.

By: Warren

Warren — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:19:40 +0000

Thank you very much for sharing this touching tribute to Rev. Dugan.

By: BEVERLY

BEVERLY — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 14:37:12 +0000

I have known Brent Dugan for 38 years. He came to our church fresh out of the seminary. He was our assistant pastor then our pastor. We all loved him. He stood by me no matter what. I truly loved this man. I only know that the world has lost someone that cannot be replaced. My heart goes out to the congregation at Ben Avon. I know the sorrow you are feeling. I did not know that he had passed away until just this week. We e mailed each other every Thanksgiving and Christmas. When I did not get a reply this year, I was a little concerned. On Tuesday this week, I looked up his phone number on the internet, indending to call him on my lunch hour. There was a link to his name, and I hit it. What a shock, and for what? Because of his sexual preference? Because KDKA TV had to have a story? My son came to me and told me he was gay, then asked me if I still loved him. Of course, not just because he was my son, but because I have no right to judge anyone in any social situation. I only wish Brent could have known the unconditional love, support and help that so many people would have given him. I only want to say, Brent, I love you unconditionally, you have been my best friend, biggest confidant, and the spiritual support I have needed over the years. This world is going to miss you. I hope that as the years go on, someone will learn from this and continue your legacy…rest in peace my friend, I will see you again when my work here is done, I love you

Pony

By: Glenn Dewar

Glenn Dewar — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 17:58:51 +0000

If Dugan had been revealed to have been having an affair with a married woman, would he have committed suicide?

Would it have been any less sinful? Yet we live in a culture dominated by people who insist on interpreting Christianity in a twisted fashion that is based more on culture and bigotry than on Christ.

If Dugan had been preaching that interpretation, the press would have been right to expose him for his hypocrisy.

The only blame should lie with those that continue to create a world where culture and bigotry dictate religious morality.