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.
However, scientists have been looking for such a cause for a long time, and so far they have not found any evidence. Maybe they will find it later.
I will say this -- if a genetic marker for homosexuality is found, the people who carry such a baby to term, and raise it and love it, will tend to be Christian fundamentalists like Sarah Palin. The people who choose to abort the "less-than-perfect" child will tend to be Liberals who support homosexual marriage in order to feel good about how "tolerant" they are.
The author of this piece is claiming some sort of high moral ground, to which he has no rightful claim.
In this world of designer fetuses, if a bio marker is discovered (and I wonder how hard science is really looking, given the ramifications for selective abortion, and the intense push to indoctrinate our society and our children to accept homosexuality as “normal”) I would not be surprised if homosexuals would not clone or pre-select babies that carry the same genetic traits, as in the case of deaf people who choose to try to produce deaf babies etc
He wouldn't ... because "sodomizer" isn't something someone is. It's something someone does.
That's a fundamental truth of life that the sodomizers try mightily to obfuscate.
So then you I assume you also expect to find a genetic basis for bisexuality, pedophilia, bestiality, rape, murder, etc… Just as there are many ‘studies’ that infer that homosexuality may have a biological basis, I have also seen many studies that claim the same for other sorts of behavior as well. The fact is that homosexuality is a behavior just as these other actions are.
Bisexuality is just a confused variation of homosexuality
IMHO, there is not such thing as “half gay”!
and regrading behaviors stemming from inherited or physical damage, yes, some may be. Twin studies show a lot of innocuous behaviors that seem to be a function of the genetics of the individual. Most of us know kids or families who seem to have inherited even things like preferences for foods and colors, and even behaviors.
there may be a mental disorder or abnormality to cause (or contribute) to many (not all) of the violent and perverted acts you describe. Also the co-morbidity of alcohol and drug abuse.
We all know of good families that produce a bad seed, and dysfunctional families that seem to perpetuate that dysfunction from generation to generation
Criminal behavior has long been studied for a basis in brain biology and chemistry, pre birth or brain damage after birth
Why would anyone be even faintly hostile to the possibility of biological bases to some violent acts, and to continuing research to find them?
Too inconvenient to some religious views or rigid values that consider human behavioral flaws as personal failings based on conscious personal decisions that can be punished out of people?? Afraid that people will escape personal responsibility if their behaviors and acts are proven to stem from an illness or physical abnormality?
(Which IMHO, is already happening in the too often abused-
“insanity” and “mentally incompetent” defense pleas)
Doesn’t mean if you inherited and acted out violent behaviors you sholdn’t be locked away forever to protect society! For example, whatever the cause, it is my understanding, pedophilia is never curable. Maybe controllable, but not cured. Like alcoholism.
Well in my opinion you do not have a very grounded position in the concept of personal responsibility. In today’s liberal left-wing culture the concept of personal responsibility is continually under attack. Of course the less responsible people are considered for their own actions then the more government could step in to manage people’s lives in the name of fairness and equality.
I highly doubt that we will ever find genetic causes for human behavior beyond there being a mere possible connection. Even in the case of finding genetic causes for disease it is only accurate to a certain percentage so it hardly makes for the “born this way’ case that you and others seem to be wishing for.
I am very pro-science but I do see the science following a trend whereas it is becoming extremely corrupted by liberal influences. There are massive amounts of children (adults too) being fed drugs and being told that they are not responsible for their behavior due to phony conditions invented by medical scientists.
And as to other comments in your posts – I am not hostile to science studying biological connections to human actions at all. I am though hostile to those who seek to corrupt the science for financial gain or for a political agenda.
And your definition of bi-sexual is simply convenient for you as it allows you to not have to explain the biological cause for it then. You say that they are simply homosexual who are denying it but I have known people who claim to prefer their the opposite gender but still occasionally desire the same. It is an obvious choice that they are making and has nothing to do with being born that way. They are simply perverts who feel no moral restrictions at all and just want to get off.
And just also to note something about your response – You said: “Too inconvenient to some religious views or rigid values that consider human behavioral flaws as personal failings based on conscious personal decisions that can be punished out of people??”
I am so sick and tired of hearing people assign the terms ‘rigid’ to people simply because they hold values and virtue to be of importance. This is a typical left-wing garbage way of thinking. It is the left-wing who are ‘rigid’ in their thinking and who continually hold that any thought of traditional values must be destroyed.
Thank you for posting this ... My studies on Palin have me in with those that know her and want her to continue on in her wonderful - love of life - ways to solve problems.
Bottom line is homosexuality is a perverted lifestyle choice due to their deep seated hatred and rejection of God.
What you say is all true, but I do believe the point of this article was to paint her as an inconsistent hypocrite, which she is nothing of the sort.
To liberals, hypocrisy is the worst sin. Their solution to avoid hypocrisy is to have no standards to be held to, therefore they cannot be accused of not living up to them.
I agree with your points on Palin.
True. So true. If you ask someone in general who they are, they don’t identify with their sexuality, they identify with their beliefs.
Example of Normal Person Response: “Who am I? My name is Joe, I am 31 years old from Austin, Texas and I run my own business manufacturing...”
Example of Homosexual Person Response: “I am a 31 year old gay man...”
Their sexuality identifies them.
Ah. I didn’t see your response before I posted, but...you and I see that the same way.
Many years ago there was a militant lesbian who advocated aborting all male babies to prevent them from growing up and oppressing women. I’ll never forget that angry, twisted face of hers.
This assumes the “born that way”.
either way, this homosexual author is pushing the gene myth.
whether it is a deffective gene or a result of deffective upbrining (abuse etc.) it is still a defect.
What you say is surely possible, but even if a genetic factor is found that pre-disposes a person does not make unconditional acceptance and mainstreaming into society the answer.
I believe we have found that there is a genetic predisposition to alcoholism (another behavior pattern that is thought to be “bad”) but that does not mean we accept is as a normal and non-harmful situation.
We don’t “hate” alcoholics (unless, perhaps, you happen to have been involved in a poisonous relationship with one for years) but we DO hate the condition. Like cancer.
I see the same parallel with what is, in my opinion, the inherently unnatural, destructive and selfish nature of homosexual relationships.
Does that mean they don’t love each other, or that they are evil people? No. What it does mean is that we should not elevate those people and their relationships to the moral and structural equivalent of heterosexual relationships and the family union between a man and a woman with children or the possibility of children.
exactly - and so if you respond to the typical question, “how would you react if your son told you he was gay?”
And your response is...”First - I would be concerned with his physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being”
Well - this is an “attack”
It is closed minded bigotry.
So they say anyway.
You know you've found a bigoted writer when they use the term "ilk".
Christy, show me where it says in Scripture that it’s a sin to be mentally disabled. You know, that book you cited in the column. Take all the time you want. I’ll wait.
They blame people like us for not being rational, being “phobic” about the issue, but it is nothing of the sort.
If anything, the irrationality comes from them.
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