Posted on 02/26/2005 1:27:31 PM PST by srm913
Republican disowns lesbian daughter
Gary Younge Saturday February 26, 2005
Guardian When the leading Republican and rightwing pundit Alan Keyes was asked what he thought of Mary Cheney, the lesbian daughter of the US vice-president, he called her "a selfish hedonist". If his own daughter came out as a lesbian, said Mr Keyes, he would say the same thing.
So when Mr Keyes' only daughter, Maya Marcel-Keyes, declared herself a "liberal queer" at a public rally he lived up to his word. Her parents turned her out of their house, broke off all communication and stopped paying her university tuition fees.
Ms Keyes told a rally supporting gay young people in Maryland: "We have to figure out what we can do to make sure that during those times when it seems like everything in the world is turning against them, like everyone in the world is rejecting them, that they know there are resources out there they can turn to; there are people out there who will say to them, 'I care'."
Ms Keyes joins a list of gay people with rightwing relatives, including Mary Cheney and Candace Gingrich, the sister of Republican congressman Newt Gingrich. But Mr Keyes, a darling of the religious right, has been more outspoken on the issue than most.
Ms Keyes says her parents were "not too pleased" when she came out. "Things just came to a head. Liberal queer plus conservative Republican just doesn't mesh well."
Her older brother has offered her somewhere to stay and she has been given a scholarship to continue at college.
"My daughter is an adult, and she is responsible for her own actions. What she chooses to do has nothing to do with my work or political activities," Mr Keyes said in a statement.
Ms Keyes says she loves her parents and "totally understands" their position.
What is your point?
Jesus didn't need to directly address the sin of homosexuality because it is addressed in other places in Scripture. Jesus did address sin, of which homosexuality is an abomination to God because it is un-natural and grossly distorts the metaphoric picture of the marriage between husband and wife that represents the marriage of Christ and His Bride the Church.
Jesus didn't directly address a lot, He didn't have to, but that does not mean it's permissable.
"Which do you think is right?"
You can find a quote in Scripture to justify almost anything, including stoning and polygamy.
What Alan Keyes did is despicable, although I am not surprised. Alan Keyes is a self serving, self promoting, bombastic bag of wind.
Do you think that Christians are not to judge anything?
If so, then didn't you and Amelia do just that, judge?
If you think that Christians are not to judge anything, do you have Scripture that supports your assertion?
You can find a quote in Scripture to justify almost anything, including stoning and polygamy.
In other words, you don't!
I didn't think you did. You are free to let your own subjective feelings be your guide, but as for me and my house, we will trust God's Word as our guide in matters of faith and practice.
Trust your subjective feelings at your own peril.
I'm quite sure you spend just as much time talking about other sexual sins,,,,right?????
LOL, well, if it was that obvious, why did you ask?
Actually, I spend more time talking about other sins that are not as obvious, such as idolatry, covetousness, pride, etc....but that is not what this thread is about, now is it?
I didn't ask. The question was rhetorical, to make a point. The poster I posed it to, got it. Apparently, you didn't.
I take it you are not Christian?
Ok, maybe I read it too fast. That happens. :-) My apologies.
No, this thread is about an obsession with certain kinds of sins that many Freepers have.
You may want it the other way, as it seems to be your obession.
So long. Have fun talking to yourself.
You may want it the other way, as it seems to be your obession.
So long. Have fun talking to yourself.
Only for some. And I don't want it any "other way".
I'm not obsessed with homosexuality.
Different people have different reactions to how he has apparently reacted to his daughter's actions. Good cases can be made for both sides.
No, you are obsessed with trying to brand those who support Alan Keyes actions to his daughter as being obsessed with homosexuality, which no one is. You are obsessed with trying to make that branding stick, using a page out of leftist tactics.
May God have mercy on your soul. Bye.
No I'm not. But many are obsessed. Maybe you should reread the thread. Then go to some other homo threads, see if the names match. I don't go on th
You are obsessed with trying to make that branding stick, using a page out of leftist tactics.
You are delusional.
Thank you, I'm counting on grace.
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