Quote From: cheekerHi Dave,
I'm so sorry you were raised by such foolish parents. And the fact that they're now mad at you is what really takes the cake. So, I suggest you get on with your life and let them come around.
Just curious though, did your mother have an affair? Is that why they're mad, just because you exposed the reality of her affair??? That's HER problem, not yours. What a fool she is.
I totally agree with cheeker that Dave's parents are foolish!
I was a neighbor of Dave's growing up, went to the same school, rode the same schoolbus, even went to the same church where his parents were church leaders. It is true that his parents denied that he was black or adopted, more like a "reverse albino". Of course, the community never quite believed them. I cannot imagine how Dave felt being lied to by his own parents for his entire childhood, I am surprised that they finally admitted the truth to him. I also feel badly for him that his entire family has disowned him, I can't believe that they could be so cruel. I always knew Dave to be a really great person, one any parent white or black WOULD be proud to call their son. His parents ARE foolish but they are also hypocrites, and I agree with Dr. Phil that Dave has done enough to reconcile with them and that it is time for him to move forward. There is some lesson from God for Dave in all of this, I wish him the patience and courage to discover that lesson.
One more thing, I can't recall that our "milk white" community treated Dave so poorly, with the name calling and prejudice (not even sure quite how to spell it) although perhaps I didn't recognize it being so young and naive. I was mortified when I heard this on the show and felt very ashamed of my childhood community. I apologize to Dave on behalf of that whole little town and time, so sorry that you had to experience that undeserved pain. I wish you the very, very best at moving on with your life -- may you find His peace. His purpose and His blessings.
