Posted on 07/05/2011 3:20:04 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Finally, Sarah Palin and I agree.
We both want people to accept and celebrate every child, even those who appear different… and we want them to act right with regard to those children. When she was told by doctors during her pregnancy that her unborn child had Down syndrome, she wrote a letter to her family and friends from God’s perspective.
She seems to have seen quite clearly that her son was not broken, he was made this way intentionally, and she clearly expresses the expectation that he will be celebrated for being exactly who he is. I think this letter was a bold first move in what promises to be a lifetime of advocating for her beloved child.
I wonder how the letter would have read if doctors had instead informed her that her son was gay.
I can’t say that I’ve ever had the impulse or clarity to deliver a written message directly from my Higher Power but the idea of it moved me and I’ve taken the liberty of adapting Palin’s letter (quite minimally, as you can see) to explore the possibility.
To the Friends, Family, Fellow Human Beings, and Elected Officials of this unborn child:
I am blessing you with this surprise baby because I only want the best for you. I’ve heard your prayers that this baby will be happy and healthy, and I’ve answered them because I only want the best for you!
I heard your heart when you hinted that another boy would fit best in the country, to round it out and complete your American family. Though another girl would be so nice, you didn’t think you could ask for what you REALLY wanted, but I knew, so I gave you a boy because I only want the best for you!
Then, I put the idea in your hearts that his name should be “Sam,” because it’s so fitting, with its meaning: “His name is God.” You also have an uncle with that name, so I knew it would be best for you!
Then, I let Sam’s mom have an exceptionally comfortable pregnancy so she could enjoy every minute of it, and I even seemed to rush it along so she could wait until near the end to surprise you with the news – that way you wouldn’t have so long to wait and count down so many days – just like Christmas time when you have to wait, impatiently, for that special day to finally open your gift? (Or the way the you look forward to birthday celebrations that go on for three, four days… you all really like cake.) I know you, I knew you’d be better off with just a short time to wait!
Then, finally, I let Sam’s mom and dad find out before he was born that this little boy will truly be a GIFT.
They were told in early tests that Sam may provide more challenges, and more joy, than what they ever may have imagined or ever asked for. At first the news seemed unreal and sad and confusing. But I gave Sam’s mom and dad lots of time to think about it because they needed lots of time to understand that everything will be OK, in fact, everything will be great, because I only want the best for you!
I’ve given Sam’s mom and dad peace and joy as they wait to meet their new son. I gave them a happy anticipation because they asked me for that. I’ll give all of you the same happy anticipation and strength to deal with Sam’s differences, but I won’t impose on you…
I just need to know you want to receive my offer to be with all of you and help you everyday to make Sam’s life a great one.
This new person in your life can help everyone put things in perspective and bind us together and get everyone focused on what really matters.
The baby will expand your world and let you see and feel things you haven’t experienced yet. He’ll show you what “true, brave victory” really means as those who love him will think less about self and focus less on what the world tells you is “normal” or “perfect.” You will grow and be blessed with greater understanding that will be born along with Sam.
Sam will be your little buddy and he’ll wear whatever feels right to him while he learns to tinker in the garage, or perhaps the kitchen. He’ll love to be read to, he will want play sports, and he’ll steal your heart just like all of the beautiful babies who came before him. And Sam will be the cuddly, innocent, mischievous, loving little American child that this world has been waiting for…in fact Sam will – in some subtle ways – always be a unique child because I created him a bit different than a lot of babies born into this world today.
Every child is created special, with awesome purpose and amazing potential. Children are the most precious and promising ingredient in this mixed up world you live in down there on earth. Sam is no different, except he will later be attracted to boys instead of girls. We call it “being gay,” and gay kids have a different sexual or relational orientation than other kids, but can bring you much delight and more love than you can ever imagine! Just wait and see, let me prove this, because I only want the best for you!
Some of the rest of the world may not want him, but take comfort in that because the world will not compete for him. Take care of him and he will always be yours!
Sam’s mom and dad don’t want people to focus on the baby’s differences. They’re human, so they haven’t known how to explain this to people who are so caring and are interested in this new, little American. His parents want people to share in the joy of this gift I’m giving to his family, and the greater American family.
Many people won’t understand… and I understand that. Some will think Sam should not be allowed to be born because they fear a gay child won’t be considered “perfect” in your world. (But tell me, what do you earthlings consider “perfect” or even “normal” anyway? Have you peeked down any grocery store isle, or school hallway, or into your office lunchroom lately? Or considered the odd celebrities you celebrate as “perfect” on t.v.? Have you noticed I make ‘em all shapes and sizes? Believe me, there is no “perfect”!)
Many people will express sympathy, but you don’t want or need that, because Sam will be a joy. You will have to trust me on this.
I know it will take time to grasp this and come to accept that I only want the best for you, and I only give my best. Remember though: “My ways are not your ways, my thoughts are not your thoughts… for as the heavens are higher than the earth, my ways are higher than yours!”
I wrote that all down for you in the Good Book! Look it up! You claim that you believe me – now it’s time to live out that belief!
Please look to me as this new challenge and chapter of life unfolds in front of you. I promise to equip you. I won’t give you anything you can’t handle. I am answering your prayers. Sam can’t wait to meet you. I’m giving you ONLY THE BEST!
Love,
Sam’s Creator, Your Heavenly Father
_____
We are a remarkably diverse nation of people. Sarah Palin and her ilk are doing great harm with their exclusive policies and campaign promises, all hidden behind the vicious delusions that LGBT people are broken. We are not.
For the love of this great nation, please wake up and read a little research. We are all born this way. We deserve to be loved, accepted, celebrated… and supported for being the marvelous creatures we were created to be.
where is the asshole alert
now how in the heck would a doctor know before birth that a child was gay?
some people think up the stupidist things to base an even stupider argument on
how did these people get their degrees?
Wow. Just, wow.
By rejecting God as the perfect creator and his admonition that homosexual behavior is an abomination, allows them to practice their lifestyle of choice without guilt.
That Sarah chose to give birth to Trig was just too much for these vile haters of God.
If Trig were homosexual we would love and support him unconditionally the way normal families do. We would also always remind him that homosexuality is a sin to God that he will have to be responsible for.
Your comments are so ‘on target’. What do they say, common sense is not so common? And or,- what’s so common about common sense?
The funny thing is, if there really IS a gay gene, and people CHOOSE to abort based on that gene, they’ll be the first ones crying to repeal Roe v. Wade!
Many liberals believe there is a gay gene. Remember, science can give validation to anything. /s
As usual, the libs are missing the point. I was born with or developed quite a few urges, not all of which match God’s word. For example, during my several decades of marriage, I have many times seen a woman other than my wife, noticed that she was beautiful, felt certain urges, and . . . done nothing about it. The nice thing about being a Christian with free will is that I can choose my own actions. The nice thing about putting my trust in God is that I know He has made better decisions for me than I would make for myself without His guidance, so I continue to choose to follow His word. Whether the negative urges we are born with lead in the direction of homosexuality/bisexuality, or in the direction of adultery, gluttony, avarice, or anything else that is incompatible with God’s word, we can choose. Unlike liberals, good Christians know that we are free to choose their own actions and paths through life. We may make occasional mistakes, but we learn from them rather than wallowing in and celebrating them. I don’t think that Sarah would have any trouble at all raising a child who was born with a tendency in the direction named by the author, even if you assume that a baby can be gay. [And, no, I don’t think Sarah would abort a baby over that flaw either - she would instead guide the child as he grew.]
No, if science ever DOES discover a gay gene, they won’t be the FIRST ones calling for repeal of Roe vs. Wade. They’ll just be Johnny-come-latelies. And they’ll discover that those of us who have been pro-life from the get-go will still be their best protectors, while many of the hypocrites who support homosexuality in theory, will have a “not-in-my-back-yard” attitude and resort to the “choice” of abortion because they “choose” not to have a gay child.
Another thing supporters of the “gay gene” forget is that just because someone is born with a particular gene doesn’t mean it’s healthy or normal. And if there is a gay gene, then it’s just as likely there’s a pedophilia gene. And if there’s a pedophilia gene, does that mean we must treat pedophilia as just another lifestyle choice? What if there’s a gene to make people more prone to anger and violence? Or what if there’s a gene that makes people homophobic?!
No, I think gay has something to do with hormones. Or a vitamin deficiency. It’s a mental illness, and it should be treated like bipolar, or schizophrenia, with medicines. Some think it’s bacteriological, that gut flora imbalances restrict the ability to absorb certain nutrients that are required precursors of certain hormones. Whatever it is, it’s clearly an illness and it can be treated with medical science.
I find this writer despicable who is accusing Sarah Palin of hypocrisy by contrasting her attitudes towards her handicapped son with her attitudes towards homosexuality.
It is disgusting and despicable.
There is an excellent guide to debating this subject at: http://www.defendthefamily.com/_docs/resources/9707137.pdf (Defending the Family website, DEFEATING “GAY” ARGUMENTS WITH SIMPLE LOGIC, written by Scott Lively) This particular segment bears directly on this argument by advocates for normalizing homosexuality that it is innate behavior and since it cannot be altered (like Down syndrome) it cannot be condemned.
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DEFEATING “GAY” ARGUMENTS WITH SIMPLE LOGIC
by Scott Lively
This is the secret to understanding why the “gay” movement now denies that homosexuality is behavior- based and instead insists that homosexuality is innate and unchangeable. It is not science. It is a legal and political strategy.
The problem is that they can’t prove it.
There exists no truly objective means of determining whether a person is innately homosexual. One cannot take a blood test or DNA test to prove that he or she is “gay.” We must depend entirely upon a person’s claim that his or her homosexuality is innate. The taint of political self-interest alone makes such evidence wholly untrustworthy. Self-declared homosexuals can’t even prove that they really believe that their homosexuality is innate. Instead, they argue that homosexuality must be innate because no one would choose to be “gay” and incur the resulting social stigma. This argument is invalid, since many people choose lifestyles that others condemn. Moreover, there are many homosexuals who freely admit that their lifestyle is a voluntary preference.
2On the question of choice, it must be noted that all sex but rape is voluntary and thus every sexual act involves a conscious choice. A person’s inclination toward a form of sexual conduct may not, for any number of reasons, be consciously chosen, but the mere existence of desire does not justify the act. To accept otherwise would be to validate adultery and pedophilia. Society has the right to require people to suppress harmful desires, even if it is difficult for them to do so.
In reality, the “gay” movement does not want a biological cause to be found. If science were to identify a biological cause of homosexuality, that day would begin the “race for the cure.” (And a great many purportedly happy homosexual men and women would secretly join that race.)
Since the “gay” movement can’t prove it, the assertion that homosexuals are “born that way” remains nothing but a hypothesis: one which provides no justification for abandoning long-standing, experience- tested social policies. Remember, society doesn’t have to prove that homosexuality is not innate. “Gay” activists are the ones attempting to change things and the burden of proof is theirs.
Nevertheless, there is plenty of evidence that homosexuality is not innate. There is a very considerable body of testimony from tens of thousands of men and women who once lived as homosexuals. These ex- “gays” have renounced their former lifestyles and many have become heterosexual in self-identification and desire, while others have stopped at the point of comfort with their own gender and freedom from same-sex desires. The “gay” movement’s challenge to former homosexuals to, in essence, prove they aren’t still innately“gay”is the height of absurdity since homosexual immutability was never proven in the first place.
Why is the question of immutability so important? Because if homosexuality is not innate, it must be acquired. And if it can be acquired, we dare not allow homosexuality to be legitimized to our children. If there remains any shadow of doubt as to the cause of homosexuality, we must err on the side of protecting our children. Indeed we must actively discourage them from viewing homosexuality as safe and normal, when in fact it is demonstrably neither safe nor normal. It bears noting here that normalcy is functioning according to nature or design. Normalcy is not based on popular opinion.
In summary, the true definition of homosexuality is same-gender sexual conduct. A homosexual is a person who defines himself or herself by the participation in or desire to participate in such conduct. This definition is both logical and intuitively sound.
For the sake of our children and the health of our society, we must not accept the redefinition of these terms. We must force the advocates of the “born that way” argument to admit that they can’t prove it, and that since they can’t prove it, they must admit the possibility that homosexuality may be acquired. We must never allow a discussion to proceed forward if the immutability of homosexuality is assumed as a premise. We must challenge the premise and force the logical concessions, without allowing the subject to be changed.f
Yeah. Right. Your idea of "Higher Power" is the rule of your own personal urges (no matter how corrupt, like writing this article) and if it isn't that, it is worshiping Gaia, or the "Goddess" BS, or most likely, just Satan.
I think I need to write a hit piece on Sarah Palin. I’m an insignificant little nobody twit and I want to make myself relevant.
BINGO!
Palin has actually spoken with understanding and compassion about a lesbian friend of hers, as I recall. She has her own Christian values, but I’ve never heard her be hateful in the least.
When Christy Diane Farr wrote I wonder how the letter would have read if doctors had instead informed her that her son was gay.
she did it on a wrong assumption.
Homosexuals aren't born homosexual.
Read your Bible, if you want to know. Let us gain wisdom.
Love the sinner, hate the sin.
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