No, I meant that with all sincereity and respect. It would be nice if you could be gracious enough to give me the benefit of the doubt.
I believe people have a choice in how they respond to adversity, that's all I'm saying.
Hey - how about extending me the same courtesy! :-)
I believe people have a choice in how they respond to adversity, that's all I'm saying.
You're right . . . to a point . . . and I apologize. I've tag-teamed with you on other threads and I should've known you meant nothing personally.
But I made my story short and sweet on purpose. Besides the announcement my brother also did all kinds of things harmful to his family . . . especially after our father died . . . and I just didn't want to get into it. I'll just say that I went from being single to being able to claim five on my W-2. I'm thankful now but I would've preferred it if the choice had been 100% mine.
Adversity? I'm not sure this should be called "adversity." Those of us who believe homosexuality is a sin should be strong enough to speak up . . . then back up our convictions with actions. Otherwise those we find perverse will win by default.
IMHO this includes parents when they deal with their children. If one of my nieces comes to me and says she's a lesbian, the first thing I'd do is call my preacher. Then I'd search on the iternet for some help. But I wouldn't blindly accept it. Niece, dependent, or stranger -- regardless of how much I loved them.