Gee Whillickers Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 There are some who believe much of the content of the stories here is somewhat unrealistic. Dramatized for the sake of story telling. Read this. http://www.danoah.com/2012/04/a-teens-brave-response.html Link to comment
Merkin Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 The bottom line, as always, is that kids are defenseless. They must find an advocate in order to survive. At least this helicopter mom came around. Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Very moving stuff. Some mothers do change when they realize they have to choose their child over their distorted belief system. It seems a miracle when it happens. A wonderful miracle. Some are so immersed in their hatred they can't change. And don't want to. C Link to comment
Chris James Posted August 14, 2013 Report Share Posted August 14, 2013 Yes, Gee, it does seem dramatized to the extreme. But if any of this is true then perhaps it will save a family from destruction, and those who read this article maybe have second thoughts about their hatred. Is it hard to have a gay child? No, they are no different than other children. The normalization of thought about gay people is what we seek. But those with weaker minds cannot abide the difference they see in gay kids. It is unfortunate that religion needs to underline this hatred on a daily basis. Hate is a sickness driven by the fear of the unknown. This is why those gay/lesbian people who come out do so much to avert the straight world from turning to fear. Gay is not contagious, save all that fear for the bird flu. Gay is a state of mind that allows us to be better than other people simply because we don't hate. Link to comment
The Pecman Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Gay is a state of mind that allows us to be better than other people simply because we don't hate. Doh, I got news for you, Chris: I know gay people who are prejudiced against people of other races and who have extreme positions on all kinds of subjects, political, religious, and otherwise. Gay is not necessarily a state of mind; it's just one small facet of who somebody is. I have no doubt there's plenty of narrow-minded, evil gay people in the world, just as there are narrow-minded, evil straight people. Being gay doesn't make them sensible or tolerant; I've known or have met a few gay people in my time who are neither. Link to comment
Camy Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I have to agree with Pecman. Just because we're gay doesn't mean we're any better as human beings - though the idea that we are is rather nice. Link to comment
Lugnutz Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 I'm rarely nice. I'm usually an asshole. Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted August 15, 2013 Report Share Posted August 15, 2013 Know thyself. To thine own self be true. Then there's good ol' Lug. C Link to comment
Guest Dabeagle Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I'm rarely nice. I'm usually an asshole. Considering I'll be meeting Lug on Saturday, I find this disturbing. Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 That sounds like fun! You'll get to ride in his jeep! C Link to comment
Lugnutz Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 Considering I'll be meeting Lug on Saturday, I find this disturbing. I'll be nice to you. I might even let you hump my leg. It'll be my truck. Better mileage and geared for driving. The Jeep isn't driving that distance. Link to comment
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