If I Have Gay Children: Four Promises From A Christian Pastor/Parent | john pavlovitz
I love this. I might print out a couple of copies to hand out to idiots.
I love this. I might print out a couple of copies to hand out to idiots.
If I Have Gay Children
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Beautiful! I wish more folks had enough love (and less fear) in their hearts to feel this way.
All parents should be made to study these words.
Can said idiots even read?!!
Yes, and they can teach, too.
I pray that someday, sooner than later, these sentiments will be the norm among the majority of people and not found to be extraordinary thoughts.
Well said. Can anyone of us imagine any reason for not loving and supporting our children? Especially for this reason. It so goes against any teaching of the church. Love, above all things.
Hits home. My daughter's best friend, Chris, is transgender. Last night, his mom confiscated his binder, told him there was something wrong with him, and forbade him from wearing anything that was not 'girl clothes'. My heart hurts for him. I will never understand how parents can get their own ego so wrapped up in their kids' sexuality (or anyone's, with the possible exception of their spouse). I'd be worried for my kids if they were gay (given how cruel people can be), but otherwise their sexuality has nothing to do with me.
And how sad, that he doesn't feel like he has a safe harbor at home!
True. DD#2 is inclined to have him move in here. Aside from the fact his mom despises me (because I didn't reject him when Christina became Chris), we're at max capacity here.
...it may not be what you dreamed and hoped for them when they were born, but they are your children-and should be loved unconditionally, even if they're green and like Danielle Steele...
Those are words for any parent to live by. But for someone who lives their life in Faith and can also be inclusive despite teachings and dogma is an example we should all try and emulate. Too many live their lives based on a few selected lines of text taken out of context.
GNT! I'm sorry I draw the line at Danielle Steele
I use to joke that I hoped my daughter would be gay and find out early enough to prevent any teenage pregnancy that I'll inevitably end up paying an arm and a leg for.
I think it's funny when so many people still have a problem with gay folks. In the 90's maybe I took it more serious but these days, your swimming against the current with that kind of mentality. It's never gonna go back to the way it was, you can either adapt to the climate and accept it or live the rest of your life in an ever growing state of frustration. I hear it from guys I work with all the time, they don't want their sons watching ESPN because the guy from the Giants kissed his boyfriend at the draft. Meanwhile, you have no problem buying them record from guys who rap about doing drugs and shooting people, or letting you daughter watch " 12 years old and pregnant" on MTV. All that is fine, it's that gay kiss where you draw the line?? Your priorities are all kinds of F'd up.
I think it's funny when so many people still have a problem with gay folks. In the 90's maybe I took it more serious but these days, your swimming against the current with that kind of mentality. It's never gonna go back to the way it was, you can either adapt to the climate and accept it or live the rest of your life in an ever growing state of frustration. I hear it from guys I work with all the time, they don't want their sons watching ESPN because the guy from the Giants kissed his boyfriend at the draft. Meanwhile, you have no problem buying them record from guys who rap about doing drugs and shooting people, or letting you daughter watch " 12 years old and pregnant" on MTV. All that is fine, it's that gay kiss where you draw the line?? Your priorities are all kinds of F'd up.
Beautifully written...thank you for sharing this, Susan.
I thought I told you 'Danielle Steele' was another King non-de-plume?
I thought I told you 'Danielle Steele' was another King non-de-plume?
