Yes, I can certainly understand why the Dad would be heartbroken. I do not agree, however, that a total abandonment or disownment is the way to go.
Yes, I can certainly understand why the Dad would be heartbroken. I do not agree, however, that a total abandonment or disownment is the way to go.True. Therapists always advise that a door be left open, even if only slightly.
You can still love another person without abandoning them.
Its not total until one of them dies.
I made a different choice with my son. But I understand and
will support that fathers’ choice. It was the son who chose to go down this path. Any son who chooses the homosexual lifestyle must either repent —and be reconciled to the father— or die in his sin. Unless there is repentance there can be no reconciliation. Perhaps the boys dad decided it was less painful to cut his losses now. Being on that rollercoaster ride to perdition by not cutting off the son certainly draws out the pain,and the anger. But does allow Hope.
You do not know the background leading up to this final act, and neither do I. But, knowing the several homosexuals that I do, I can pretty accurately guess that there was more betrayal and deceit committed by the son than just "coming out."
I'm positive that he didn't just tell his father that he was attracted to men. He probably said that he was in a "gay" relationship and that if his father didn't like it, he could stuff it.