I saw the movie. It was sad. Maybe it will help other parents to accept their gay children before too late...
Although I don't agree with them, I understand why these religious parents react the way they do. It isn't any moral high horse or self-righteousness that makes them go toe-to-toe with their children. It really is love...and fear.
They honestly believe that homosexuality will lead to their children's eternal damnation. You know, fire and brimstone, torment and suffering. Rejection by God.
Every parent wants to keep her child safe from harm. From all sources. In fact, knowing there is danger ahead will make you do just about anything to prevent it from harming your child. A parent will nag, scream, threaten, manipulate, cry, shout...anything to send her child in a safer direction. It comes from panic, fear and desperation. You know the ultimatums, "Go this way OR ELSE!"
Parents really believe that the real danger is homosexuality and the "devil" who has planted this seed in their child's heart. They believe the Bible completely. They fear for their beloved child! I can't fault them for that.
But I'm telling these parents that I have taken this to the Lord. There is good news.
The good news is that everything has a higher purpose. He makes good things out of bad. He is all-loving, all-merciful and all-compassionate. I don't think you have to fear for your child. Just place his salvation in the Lord's loving hands.
Here is an opportunity for your faith and love to be tried, tested and strengthened. What will you do? Judge and condemn when it is not your place to judge or condemn? Withold love when your God has never withheld love from you?
There is the letter of the law and the spirit of the law. Which will you follow? There are two highest laws. Remember them? Being heterosexual is not one of them.
My spirituality is non-denominational, but this is the Christian forum so I apply Christian beliefs. And I do love Christ!
Parents with gay children have a supreme calling. To love their children when the rest of the world rejects them. But to love your own child...could there be anything easier, more joyful or more natural?
Our job is easy: We love. Let God judge. When the day of judgment comes, God will be merciful especially when you, his loving mother or father, pleads for him at the mercy seat! But you may not need to. God knows your child's innermost heart. He knows why your child has same-sex attraction. He knows it was not a choice made by your child's free will.
And above all, if you love your child, can you imagine how much more God, His creator, loves him?
To gay children: Be patient with your parents. And just because you are gay doesn't mean you can't turn to the Christ who loves you. Pray. Pour out the contents of your heart. Reconcile with God directly through prayer. Remember that the Bible can be interpreted many ways. It is meant to guide us in life, not condemn us. I'm not saying to pray to become straight. Just pray and feel His love, comfort and relief.
To all of us: Have faith in our God and be at peace.
Last edited by Lori-Marriage; 01/28/09 03:22 PM.