Posted on 12/04/2005 5:40:22 PM PST by sickoflibs
Colette Roberts likes to tell people that having four teenagers in the house at one time gave her plenty of reasons to get upset, but her daughter being a lesbian was not one of them.
It is a story - and a pragmatic attitude - that comes in handy as Roberts tries to offer comfort and perspective to parents and family members who seek help from the Howard County chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, which she co-founded.
For 10 years, Roberts has been the one at the other end of the phone when people call PFLAG: parents who are conflicted over a child coming out, family members who want to support a loved one, adults and youth who need guidance on how to tell people that they are homosexual.
"I wanted to just be there for people, be an example," Roberts said. "It is OK to love and cherish and be proud and support your gay child."
Roberts and her chapter were honored last month by Equality Maryland, a statewide civil rights organization for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
"When she started [the chapter], it was what a lot of chapters are, which is a support vehicle for parents," said Dan Furmansky, executive director of Equality Maryland. "But she's really transformed it. It's become a model for chapters across the country."
(Excerpt) Read more at baltimoresun.com ...
Attention-getters.
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I am for supporting your children but this is a bit much.
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I guess you have to consider whether you would support your child if they became a "serial adulterer," a pedophile or found themselves attracted to barn yard animals.
I know some here will slam me for linking homosexuality to these other behaviors. If something is against God's law.
If my child did any of these things I would still love them. I was taught that we must hate the sin but love the sinner. It's not always easy to do.
Support your children, yes. But support them in sin? No! And homosexual perversion is sin. Either you believe scripture or you don't!!
of course not. It means you did a bad job as a parent. Why brag about that?
Uninterested.
Well, if your child decides that he of she is gay you just don't have that many options. I would probably want to assure him or her that they were still my child. This might be an unpopular stance on FR, but I think it would be the right attitude. Your kid is still your kid, even if they aren't acting in a way that you would prefer, or even in a way that is in their best interests.
At the same time I would stress that they had made a very serious decision, and that I wouldn't be able to support every aspect of it, or the culture that goes with it. I wouldn't march in any parades, attend any mock weddings, or anything else. I would always comprimise my senstitivites in order to maintain a relationship, but never my beliefs.
Well, if your child decides that he of she is gay you just don't have that many options. I would probably want to assure him or her that they were still my child. This might be an unpopular stance on FR, but I think it would be the right attitude. Your kid is still your kid, even if they aren't acting in a way that you would prefer, or even in a way that is in their best interests.
At the same time I would stress that they had made a very serious decision, and that I wouldn't be able to support every aspect of it, or the culture that goes with it. I wouldn't march in any parades, attend any mock weddings, or anything else. I would always comprimise my senstitivites in order to maintain a relationship, but never my beliefs.
Double post. Darn! Well, I guess everyone can read it twice!
Hey, it's all about tolerance acceptance and love(LOL). I don't think this behaviour is accepted as much as the Sun makes out. Yet MD has anti-discrimination laws based on behaviour. How about illegal drugs?, is that our business? Shouldn't we be more tolerant?
And Over-Compensators
"Well, if your child decides that he or she is gay you just don't have that many options. I would probably want to assure him or her that they were still my child. "
You might want to warn them of some of the dangers of the lifestyle. And no one forces them into risky behaviour. Remind them they have free will. You can love them but not approve.
Absolutely. The gay culture is one that is riddled with disease, emotional abuse, and cruelty both subtle and gross. You would be a crap parent if you didn't point that out.
Yet interested enough to post? You are slaying me here!
> Yet interested enough to post?
I was "pinged" for no readily apparent reason. Was responding to that.
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