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What gives anyone the right to tell my child she is going to Hell b/c she is gay?.....I don't know if it was a shock to her system to find out that her own daughter is gay and dating my dating mine but WTH...
Here's a quick version of the story: My daughter J came out to me when she was 12 & I accepted it w/ the help of a very good friend of mine w/ a son who is also gay who was raised w/ J as brother and sister. She had tried dating boys to see if she was wrong in that decision, but she at 16 realized that she is in fact gay & I have stood by her in that decision (regardless of how I saw my little girl growing up. b/c I love my daughter). She started dating a great girl that has all the same interests as her and they are friends first (which I have taught her that's impt too). her g/f hadn't come out to her parents - which wasn't my place to tell her to, but it all came out last night.. The mother (being old-fashioned Baptist) told her daughter to have mine call her so they could talk and when she pretty much threw the Bible at her...J wasn't raised by a dummy (her words.lol) went into the "talk" fully prepared w/ her own Bible and started throwing different passages from the Bible and had a rebuttle for everything this woman had to say.. I guess she gave up and just told J that she was going to Hell. WTF says to a child? I see her as a young adult, but she is still just a child! As her mom I wanted to come in to save the day, but I have never been so proud of my young woman as I was last night when I went in to check on her and instead of being upset - she was laughing at this woman's comments about her going to Hell and she was fine.. I feel better for venting- God I hate ignorant people! Posted on 10/13/11, 06:08 am |
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Good for you! And your daughter sounds like an amazing young woman, you should be so VERY proud. All too often people try to use the Bible to rationalize bigotry. Frankly my philosophy is, "Show me a man who looks at a Bible and sees a weapon, and I'll show you a man who has lost his way". I'm sure your daughter knows (and likely used) the draconian biblical gems of condoned slavery, evil shellfish, ritual rape, etc. etc. in her defense. People often forget that there is a New Testament where Christ himself tells us to love and support one another with a belief in Christ as our savior. That is the true calling. The Bible is a means to spread the love of God, not harm others. Thanks for being a fantastic mom and LGBTQ ally. 
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Thanks Joe,I needed affirmation from someone else that this wasn't right-especially coming from a parent. She had the gaul to tell J to break up w/ her daughter, but still remain best of friends because she was going to bring her to salvation, so she can be saved...After all she has a best friend that she feels that is her soul mate but "just not in the bed room"...When J ever told me that I was floored, but she told me that she is standing her ground and unless her g/f tells her otherwise she's not leaving.
I really am very proud of the young woman she is becoming; but after all she is still a teen :) and there are days when I know why some animals eat their young :) Thanks again for your input- in means a lot to me & J. :)
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I just would like to say that I respect you for being such a supportive parent. I think that's amazing. I'm a friend to many people who are gay, and they are no different than any one else. Nothing makes me sicker than people who look down on them for it. These people claim to be religious, when in fact their judgment and hateful words are not religious at all. Your daughter sounds like a wonderful person, and you seem like a wonderful mother. I wish the best for you both. God bless.
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that woman was TOTALLY out of line. seriously, that is beyond ridiculous. parent your OWN kid, lady.
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A strong woman who raise a strong daughter. Jesus would mourn on how his followers treat others.
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You and your daughter sound like amazing women. It makes me happy to see there are still people with common sense and loyalty are actually still around, and that goes to the others who have replied to this post as well.
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Thanks for all the respones every one. :) My daughter and her g/f are still together after all the drama this woman has caused. The mother is pushing her to go out w/ boys and they both tell me how bothered they are by this. In fact, she has made it nearly impossible for the 2 of them to be together. (She claims that her daughter needs other friends to be around) She also claims that her daughter didn't start lying to her until she met my daughter- Um... hello, she's a teen- they all lie about little things-she actually said something to my daughter about her being beneath her- WTF???!!!!!
She & I had a falling out on the phone one day b/c her daughter spent the night at my house (along w/ 2 other girls) and I told her that she needed to get over the high horse b/c she's only making herself look stupid- I also told her that my God didn't judge people and treated every one the same (regardless of their background). I didn't want to make things more difficult for my daughter's g/f so I just stopped there & told her that I would pray for her and hope that God would help her- when I wanted to tell her that if she wasn't careful w/ what she was doing that she would lose her daughter and any chance of a future w/ her and her adult life (whether or not it's w/ my daughter), but I thought that I would just leave this in God's hands. God Bless everyone :)
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may i just say you are a very amazing person, i would have gone ballistic and started cussing her out, but I think your handling things the right way (and in a much more productive way) and I hope she sees that this is hurting her daughter and gets over her issues.
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huggers)))))))))))) to you and daughter raven you are one hell of a women like i'm women hear me roar and all that !!!! you are standin' by and up for your daughter alot of ppl should atleast try to understand and i like agree with you if she keeps it up she will lose her daughter like doesn't she realize this ur doin' the right thing as far as prayin' for her all you can do ..... i like hate ppl who judge but they don't realize god and goddess knows all i never came out to my parents i bi and damn proud of it it's who i am ppl don't like it tough...... keep supportin' ur daughter ur awesome and don't let know one tell you different..... sandy
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WOW. the world is lucky to have omeone like you in it. your daughter is lucky. i hope they see each other through this, and good luck to everyoen. you daughter sounds like an amazing young woman and very strong indeed- i would be oroud! I hope when i come out to my parents they are as loving and supportive as you are, and fight for me like tyou have
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