28 Responses to “When You Become Famous, Do You Find God?”

1. Jared
   February 5th, 2010 at 12:27 am

   

   He has such a flaming voice. He ain’t fooling anyone haha.

2. Calan
   February 5th, 2010 at 12:37 am

   

   It’s all because the people fronting the money for his career say so. It’s a harsh business and some people just don’t have the balls to man up. At lease he could be tasteful and say he was Bi so he’s not FULLY bullshitting

3. Tommy D
   February 5th, 2010 at 12:46 am

   

   See what I mean.

4. Jared
   February 5th, 2010 at 12:52 am

   

   No, I don’t, Tommy! Please elaborate lol.

5. Tommy D
   February 5th, 2010 at 12:59 am

   

   Patrick knows exactly what I’m talking about.

6. Adam
   February 5th, 2010 at 12:41 pm

   

   Disgut-balls. I don’t care if this ends up being called a “joke”… kids (GAY kids) are sadly gonna hurt the most from this.

   PS. congrats religion… another feather in your cap. I’m going to go out on a huge limb and assume this is christianity’s doing? rawsome.

7. Mario
   February 5th, 2010 at 1:51 pm

   

   Ugh, I hate this sorta thing. That’s just like when trashy celebrities thank God at award shows… Gross!

8. Robyn
   February 5th, 2010 at 2:37 pm

   

   I wonder how Jesus feels about being totally coked out? (Am I the only one who has this theory and thought that on many episodes of SYTYCDC?)

   He has now taken a potentially great choreography career and alienated even more people by being so hypocrytical and self righteous. He is now fully ridiculous.

9. Ani.
   February 5th, 2010 at 3:45 pm

   

   THAT’S MEEEEEE!!!!

   –> Commenter: What’s up with the new praise Jesus Blake???Did ya have an epiphany of some sort??? Please bring back the old Blake who doesn’t preach…thanks!

   I’m glad to see I am not the only one who is outraged by these events.

10. Calan
    February 5th, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    

    Tweeted blakemcgrath himself and got this back

    blakemcgrath @Calan_b i will be a role model to many people. God is amazing. Im sorry you find my choice of life path disturbing to your own. God bless u

    oh em effing gee…sad face

11. Andy
    February 5th, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    

    Blake, I am proud you are not ashamed of the God that has given you all the talent you have. Keep praising him. And to all you that bash him, you all need to accept Christ into your life and then maybe you’ll understand blakes excitement to live for Christ.

12. Justin
    February 5th, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    

    Sigh…Here it goes again.

    I’m not trying to offend anyone here. You are free to disagree with me.

    I’m a church-going Anglican who currently attends a parish in Victoria that is on its progress of becoming inclusive of LGBT people. Yes, there is homophobia in the Church. Yes, the Church’s leaders from the Pope to your fat televangelist, has used the Bible to promote the most worst form of prejudice and violence against women, Jews, and gay people. Yes, the Bible was written in a pre-scientific context and many of my brothers and sisters in the faith have erred in interpreting its passage literally.

    But I can only speak my own conscience which is to say that I remain both absolutely and truthfully head over heels in love with Jesus Christ, and proudly and unashamedly gay.

    If Blake thinks that becoming a Christian means giving up being who he is, then I say he is making a wrong-headed sacrifice. I believe that all that we are, all of our longings, our many varied gifts as human persons, our diverse personalities and appearances, are rich gifts of divine love.

    I think Jesus smiles whenever a gay man or lesbian woman suddenly dances on the street and kisses their partner during Pride. Heck, I wouldn’t be surprised if I find him out there with rainbow beads on his neck, dancing to the first century equivalent of Lady Gaga.

13. steve
    February 5th, 2010 at 7:22 pm

    

    WOW Blake is gonna change the world. Hahahahaha OMG GOOO Blake. so sad to see all these people hating. Blake even said himself hes only out to love the world. The people who were supporting him are now so quick to turn against him. Looks like hes on his way to the true fans after all! Well see who sticks beside him regardless of his sexuality> And let Blake find his true joy and be happiness just because you care!

14. Jeff
    February 6th, 2010 at 12:28 am

    

    hard to read into someone’s soul and i’m not anti-religious – BUT – when someone apparently denies their very self in sacrifice for something that on the surface seems so, disingenuous, I’m left to wonder. Women, really? That’s just downright ridiculous. reason? new recording contract? money? hmmmmm……it’s unfortunate that someone like Blake who is in a position to truly have a positive impact as a role model for young gay kids and youth seems to have enslaved himself with what others are telling him he must do to be successful. I may be wrong on this but I don’t think so. turning to faith does not mean you have to live a lie. to the contrary faith should offer truth and light. i’m really disappointed. the overuse of biblical references, religious jingoism, and Godspeak reminds me of the guys who overcompensate for their insecurity about their sexual orientation by constantly referring to their sexual conquests with women. I wish the very best for Blake and that he finds lifelong happiness. I truly do.

15. Andy
    February 6th, 2010 at 7:43 am

    

    Blake had money and fame before he got into music. Obviously none of you really know anything about him. People can change and it looks like he’s changed for the better. Be happy for him. Don’t hate on him.

16. Patrick
    February 6th, 2010 at 9:46 am

    

    Yeah, and even before he got into music, he was gay. It’s a shame that some of you are saying “he’s changed for the better” because now he wants to be with a woman and have kids. People are born gay and it’s extremely insulting for you to suggest that being gay is wrong and to go back into the closet is something we should praise him for.

17. James
    February 6th, 2010 at 11:46 am

    

    Blake Mcgrath is a fuck.
    He’s a self indulgent, ego maniac who wears too much makeup and should be ASHAMED of himself. ASHAMED!

    Let the straights have him I say, maybe they can deal with his bullshit.

18. Andy
    February 6th, 2010 at 11:55 am

    

    James, we love himfor who he is. And that is your opinion about him, that’s it your opinion. Your wrong about people being born gay. Not sure how you can prove that. Your true hatred comes through in your responses. Sound like James is a little upset. Stop hating and being jealous because someone is happily living thieir life. Time to grow up people.

19. gxjwa
    February 6th, 2010 at 12:13 pm

    

    Question:

    Why does this post and all these comments seem hypocritically judgmental coming from a community that has been the target of so much discrimination and judgment?

    If every single person who is currently practicing a gay lifestyle was born that way and therefore choosing a different lifestyle is to violate that very nature, then wouldn’t it also be true that every single person who is currently straight was born that way and therefore should never choose different for fear of violating their own very nature?

    If there are straight people who are confused about their sexuality, then there are also gay people who are confused about their sexuality. But here, there is only judgment for a person who gains clarity about their own life and as a result chooses a way that perhaps you wouldn’t choose for yourself? How narrow minded and judgmental can you be?

    If you treated others the way you would like to be treated, this post and these comments wouldn’t be here…but here we are.

    Shame on you.

20. Jared
    February 6th, 2010 at 7:42 pm

    

    Andy, read something other than a bible and you’ll find scientific facts supporting homosexuality being present at birth. Get your head out of your righteous ass and stop preaching.

    gxjwa, yes, people are born straight just as they’re born gay. If you can’t put two and two together with something like that, then there’s no hope for you yet. Blake had no shame in showing his homosexuality for years prior to this incident. He’s not exhibiting confusion about his orientation. He’s just being stupid.

    No one is discriminating his lifestyle or what he’s achieved. We’re disappointed in his sudden “epiphany” for the lord. So no, not shame on us. Shame on YOU for preaching your religious crap to people who don’t care. Believe what you want, just keep it to yourself. Shame on YOU for supporting such an insulting notion from someone who is obviously homosexual to the max.

21. sara brightmen
    February 6th, 2010 at 7:50 pm

    

    Gxjwa. Very well put. I have met Blake recently and he seems to be the most joyful man I’ve met in a long time. Its unfortunate that the majority of comments on this bored from the gay community are very very cruel and mean. For whatever Blake chooses as a sexual identity is his choice. Looking on this board I’m almost glad Blake is walking in a different path. Looks like he never had your support any way. ALso I know Blake had many girlfriends when he was about 16. Once somebody has gay experiences does that make him gay for life? Let Blake live his own life and be happy for him regardless of his sexual identity.

22. Jared
    February 6th, 2010 at 7:55 pm

    

    If I had a nickel for every gay man that had a girlfriend in highschool… Worst example of proving someone straight.

23. Justin
    February 6th, 2010 at 8:01 pm

    

    Not to defend fundamentalists, but I just scanned his wikipedia entry. In his interview with Fab Magazine, Blake did say that he was attracted to both men and women. So he could be bisexual. Sexuality is a bit more complicated than a strict dichotomous divide between straight and gay (although probably the vast majority generally fall in one or the other category).

    I think that the best I could say without telling him what to do or think is hope that he is ultimately true to himself.

24. Andy
    February 7th, 2010 at 7:12 am

    

    You all meet Blake once and you act like you know himbetter than his own family. Shame on you for judging him. Stop being so upset and hateful. Is it such a big blow to the gay community?

25. Andy
    February 7th, 2010 at 7:15 am

    

    Sara you need to more studying. Did you even graduate from high school?

26. Gxjwa
    February 7th, 2010 at 8:26 am

    

    Jared – you r right that having girlfriends in high school doesn’t make someone straight. Also, living in Amsterdam for the next decade won’t make me Dutch.

27. Jared
    February 7th, 2010 at 11:47 am

    

    That was the worst analogy ever. Don’t ever take up debate or philosophy.

28. Corey
    February 9th, 2010 at 10:30 pm

    

    What’s sad about this situation is that it’s so regressive. I am not going to try to pretend like I know this individual, because I don’t. I do however believe that people in the “industry” have a responsibility toward their audience. In this case, and in the year 2010, I believe that our culture requires role models for GLBT youth. IF this individual has “crawled back into the closet” as is suggested, I see that as both detrimental to himself and impressionable youth. That being said, I don’t know. But science has determined that we ARE born with our sexual orientation. I think that suggesting otherwise for a new generation is truly potentially harmful!