Lionel Blue Quotes
I was not allowed a physical lover. Falling in love with Love was the best I could get.
Topics
Loneliness
Best
Falling In Love
Unrequited Love
Self-Love
Love, Romance
Emotional Intimacy
Emotional Isolation
Emotional Longing
Forbidden Romance
Inner Fulfillment
One-Sided Love
Platonic Love
Unattainable Love
Unconditional Affection
Unconventional Relationship
Unfulfilled Desire
Unfulfilled Desires
Unreciprocated Feelings
love deprivation
Love Idealization
Citations
Blue, Lionel. "My Encounter with Christianity." Jesus Through Jewish Eyes: Rabbis and Scholars Explore an Ancient Brother in a New Light, edited by Beatrice Bruteau, Orbis Books, 2001, pp. 47-52.
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Lionel Blue OBE was a British Reform rabbi, journalist and broadcaster, described by The Guardian as "one of the most respected religious figures in the UK". He was best known for his longstanding work with the media, most notably his wry and gentle sense of humour on Thought for the Day on BBC Radio 4's Today programme. He was the first British rabbi publicly to declare his homosexuality.