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- From: smithw@col.hp.com (Walter Smith)
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- Subject: Re: Sexuality
- Date: 30 Dec 1992 20:42:33 GMT
- Organization: Colorado Springs IT Center
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- marco@sdf.lonestar.org (Steve Giammarco) writes:
- > In article <1hq25lINNnra@hp-col.col.hp.com> smithw@col.hp.com (Walter Smith) writes:
- > >> My guess is that what is being sought is acceptance, not tolerance. The
- > >> problem is that living a gay lifestyle is not OK (my values). That is not
- > >> to say that homosexuals are inherently evil, but that God did not intend us
- > >> to function this way. Nor did he intend for us to be sexually active
- > >> outside of marriage, indulge in "immoral" behavior, ....
- >
- > By this, of course, you must be speaking of YOUR OWN PERSONAL GOD. This is
- > not the "god" I understand and accept.
-
- Um, actually, *I* didn't write that paragraph, although I've seen 4 articles
- that are attributing it to me...
-
- > I _do_ believe in the sanctity of parental authority over their children.
- > I only _hope_ that parents also realize that there might be things going
- > on within the belief systems of their children that will _clash_ with theirs.
-
- Yes, I agree that parents need to realize that their children may have
- different belief systems that will clash with their parents.
-
- > By not recognizing this, you may subject your child to years, possibly
- > decades, of confusion and self-hatred. I can't imagine that any parent
- > would rather see their children emotionally stunted and unhappy for a great
- > portion of their lives by cramming the dogma they've been taught down their
- > children's throat.
-
- What do you think if a parent says that they dont think homosexuality is
- OK, but they still love their child?
-
- Walter
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-