Quote From: mommyjenna I'm sorry you took it that way. I didn't mean it that way at all.
I said I was using the most extreme example of how the devil works on our minds
(Mine too!!)
It was an extreme example but the devil plants thoughts in our heads. If we dwell on them long enough, the lies become truth.
Same would go for a KKK member. It starts with a lie that festers over and over until that person believes something totally untrue is truth.
I was just stating that homosexuals start off with thoughts, allow the thoughts to continue until the person is convinced that the thoughts are the truth. By the time they are adults, they fully believe that they have no choice in being gay. The compulsions are so strong after so long that they believe they were born with these compulsions. I talked on another board with a man who had turned from homosexuality and he told me that a lot of what they do, is help them to control the thoughts, or stop the thoughts and turn them.
Again, I'm sorry I offended you.
Momma Jenna:
That example put all homosexuals in the same category as mass murders. It perpetuates horrible stereotypes of homosexuals. Word can and do hurt and sadly all too often kill people.
MommaJenna, talking to someone who had turned away from homosexuality does not let you know how it is. It is but one man's experience. If you want to learn something about gay people and what we are like; I would urge you to visit the web page for PFLAG Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays. It appears that you would like to learn more about gay people and who we are.
I love women. In particular, I love one woman. And why do I love her? The answer may surprise you and others. We both love to read. We both are artistic. We absolutely love spending the day in the garden. We like to travel. I was drawn to her because she is a mom and she has three grandchildren. We spend our evenings over dinner talking about them. We are about the same age. She has red hair. She is intelligent, kind, compassionate, respectful. She laughs from the belly with her head thrown back. And we are going camping at the beach tomorrow. :)
(Original Air Date: 10/19/05) Sexual orientation used to be something kept hidden from family and co-workers, but now more and more people are "coming out" and finding acceptance. Anjela says her mother and sister don't support her sexual orientation, and feel she can't be Christian and gay at the same time. Can they reconcile this touchy issue? Then, two men debate whether a person can go from gay to straight, and parents of a 4-year-old boy fear their son's desire to play with dolls and wear heels means he'll grow up to be gay. Are they overreacting to his wishes to be a princess instead of a prince? Talk about gender and gay issues here.
