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beckyg · 18th Jul 2008, 05:41 AM

This made me sick to my stomach when I read it.

http://www.independentmail.com/news/...-gay-son-home/

P.S. Sorry guys I copied and pasted the wrong thing.

Try this link.

beckyg · 18th Jul 2008, 07:16 AM

OK, now you all can comment.

Tim · 18th Jul 2008, 07:19 AM

Omg, that's horrible, I wonder if the father is going to get jail time, that was aggravated assault...

Beebo · 18th Jul 2008, 07:20 AM

that's horrible... but to be honest, I'm surprised my parents didn't do that.

iNinjaTeddyBear · 18th Jul 2008, 07:25 AM

Now that just makes me angry.

photosaurusrex · 18th Jul 2008, 07:30 AM

:O

thats so sad, I hate the fact we live in such liberal times yet when it come o sexuality, everyone can be SO backwards!

whats also sad are some of the comments at the botom

such as

"I'm reading from the correct Bible, which is the King James version. You know, the one that states that it's an abomination before God, for a man to lay with another men, and these people are to be destroyed."

and I ended up crying hen I read this

"They need to line all you queers up, and gun you down like the social trash you are. I only wish his Father had two ball bats. I also know, this comment won't be up for long because we now live in the United States of the Offended. You stupid liberal socialists better recognize where you are, which is the buckle of the bible belt. His Father did the right thing. His son's nothing but a little pervert, sexual deviant, given over to a reprobate mind."

**Jim1454** · 18th Jul 2008, 07:32 AM

Very sad.

panda · 18th Jul 2008, 07:34 AM

Very sad, yet how many other similar situations never make the papers.

Jebs · 18th Jul 2008, 07:38 AM

Anderson, SC right? Yea.. glad I moved out of South Carolina. Crazy ass bible thumpers. Ugh.

Brandford · 18th Jul 2008, 07:41 AM

thats horrible, i dont understand how people can be so ignorant

Trumpetplyer23 · 18th Jul 2008, 08:00 AM

I think what disturbs me the most is people use religion to make their hate okay. Why would God hate someone that he created?

It's not up to human beings to judge other's sins because we have all sinned.

Technically though, the father could be tried for a hate crime and aggravated assault because he beat his kid because he was gay.

I hope that the dad spends a long time in prison and all of the other prisoners say to him everyday "Well, dude, that was your son regardless if he was gay or not, he is your son".

Wait, I just thought of something reading rex's post, the thing about liberal socialists. Socialism has nothing to do with accepting homosexuality, socialism is a type of economy. And, here I was thinking that the United States was a capitalist country

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Beebo · 18th Jul 2008, 08:15 AM

we should connect with the kid, and get him to join EC.

Xoote · 18th Jul 2008, 08:17 AM

that's horrible

photosaurusrex · 18th Jul 2008, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jebb3rs

Anderson, SC right? Yea.. glad I moved out of South Carolina. Crazy ass bible thumpers. Ugh.

holy crap

I have family ineither south or north carolina...are they religious in both?

o.o

18th Jul 2008, 08:23 AM

That is why i'm not coming out to my parents till i am completely independent or my father is bed-ridden.

Hoppip · 18th Jul 2008, 08:25 AM

Hmm. I think it's interesting that it happened between a father and his son. Maybe that proves that fathers are less maternal, and expect more from their sons?

I honestly apologize if this statement offends, but I don't understand how people can put the words from the pages of a book above their family.

And aggravated assault? Even if the father hadn't been understanding, there are more diplomatic ways than that to solve the problem.

There is a very ironic and bittersweet side to this: the child is 18, so he can leave, but I don't think he can file for child abuse (can he?).

I constantly get angry at myself when I hear these stories, because I get all 'vengeful' and violent. But violence isn't the answer, I'd be just a bad as that man.

18th Jul 2008, 08:29 AM

**EM68** · 18th Jul 2008, 08:57 AM

This is awful.

18th Jul 2008, 09:08 AM

At least the vast majority of the comments are positive. But yeah, that's really bad.

Jebs · 18th Jul 2008, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanathon

There is a very ironic and bittersweet side to this: the child is 18, so he can leave, but I don't think he can file for child abuse (can he?).

Yea.. I'm pretty sure if you beat your child, regardless of age, it's still child abuse.

18th Jul 2008, 05:41 AM	#1
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	This is horrible... This made me sick to my stomach when I read it. http://www.independentmail.com/news/...-gay-son-home/ P.S. Sorry guys I copied and pasted the wrong thing. Try this link. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

18th Jul 2008, 07:16 AM	#2
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Re: This is horrible... OK, now you all can comment. __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

18th Jul 2008, 07:19 AM	#3
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18th Jul 2008, 07:20 AM	#4
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18th Jul 2008, 07:25 AM	#5
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18th Jul 2008, 07:30 AM	#6
photosaurusrex T-Rex and the Photosaurs Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: All but family Location: London // Manchester Age: 23 Posts: 120 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: This is horrible... :O thats so sad, I hate the fact we live in such liberal times yet when it come o sexuality, everyone can be SO backwards! whats also sad are some of the comments at the botom such as "I'm reading from the correct Bible, which is the King James version. You know, the one that states that it's an abomination before God, for a man to lay with another men, and these people are to be destroyed." and I ended up crying hen I read this "They need to line all you queers up, and gun you down like the social trash you are. I only wish his Father had two ball bats. I also know, this comment won't be up for long because we now live in the United States of the Offended. You stupid liberal socialists better recognize where you are, which is the buckle of the bible belt. His Father did the right thing. His son's nothing but a little pervert, sexual deviant, given over to a reprobate mind." __________________ I'm Kat. Hello! Come and say hi to me =] I don't bite!

18th Jul 2008, 07:32 AM	#7
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18th Jul 2008, 07:34 AM	#8
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18th Jul 2008, 07:38 AM	#9
Jebs Is back for a while. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Eh. Dunno. Out Status: -1 Location: DC area Age: 24 Posts: 348 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: This is horrible... Anderson, SC right? Yea.. glad I moved out of South Carolina. Crazy ass bible thumpers. Ugh. __________________ [Jebs] 10:06 pm: hmm i guess i'll just wear what i normally wear [tylerksub] 10:07 pm: you could do a follow up investigation in assless chaps to see if it changes any

18th Jul 2008, 07:41 AM	#10
Brandford Friendly Misanthrope Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: everyone that asks,my mom (i think) and my sister Location: Woodbridge, VA Age: 19 Posts: 6,656 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: This is horrible... thats horrible, i dont understand how people can be so ignorant __________________ "I find nothing more depressing than optimism." --Paul Fussell

18th Jul 2008, 08:15 AM	#12
Beebo the cat what has facial hair. Full Member Gender: MAN Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Toronto Age: 23 Posts: 893 Join Date: Feb 2008	Re: This is horrible... we should connect with the kid, and get him to join EC. __________________ New Song up. a rough version of "The Ghost of Adam".(I will be adding more.)

18th Jul 2008, 08:17 AM	#13
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18th Jul 2008, 08:23 AM	#15
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18th Jul 2008, 08:25 AM	#16
Hoppip look at the good i do Full Member Gender: Lv. 18 ♂ Orientation: Water / Dragon Out Status: Uncommon Location: Johto Posts: 1,562 Join Date: May 2008	Re: This is horrible... Hmm. I think it's interesting that it happened between a father and his son. Maybe that proves that fathers are less maternal, and expect more from their sons? I honestly apologize if this statement offends, but I don't understand how people can put the words from the pages of a book above their family. And aggravated assault? Even if the father hadn't been understanding, there are more diplomatic ways than that to solve the problem. There is a very ironic and bittersweet side to this: the child is 18, so he can leave, but I don't think he can file for child abuse (can he?). I constantly get angry at myself when I hear these stories, because I get all 'vengeful' and violent. But violence isn't the answer, I'd be just a bad as that man. __________________ KUDOS ME. I made myshelf pregnant.

18th Jul 2008, 08:29 AM	#17
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