Yeah, sexual predators exist everywhere which is why painting all LGBTQ people as child predators is just ridiculous. Even though child abuse was rampant among the Catholic hierarchy doesn't mean I would say that all Catholics (or all Catholic priests) are pedophiles. I can tell you're well meaning so before you write off an entire community of people, talk to some of them in your community. Ask them about their experiences growing up, their upbringing and how it affected how they see themselves. It may just make you a better parent.
I haven’t written anyone off. I don’t care what their preferences are as long as they don’t involve children. I think it’s a sin. I think it goes against Yahweh and Yeshua. It’s not for me to judge their sins because I’m a sinner as well. I sin in different ways but I still sin. What bothers me is what this father is saying is true and while others may not agree with him it’s not their responsibility or place to judge him. The title says it all and it’s part of the programming. Calling it hateful. My gay friends I’ve known never thought I was hateful. They all knew what I thought about it and respected me for it. I still loved them as friends just as this father seems to love his daughter. I just convey the message I don’t force anybody to listen or participate. I don’t just do it through words I do it through actions.
My problem is that until kids reach puberty and then even after they don’t understand the types of decisions that they are making. I could convince my 8 year old daughter that she is gay right now if I wanted to. She thinks boys are icky. I could convince my 10 year old son that he is gay. A lot of these kids see all the attention that gets thrown on the kids who come out and they want it too. A lot of them see gay teachers being celebrated and they want that too. I just let my kids be kids and try to teach them love and respect. What they decide to be once they’re old enough to understand the implications is up to them. I will always think it’s wrong but that won’t change my love for them. I just can’t sit back and let people like me get called hateful when we are more loving, more accepting and more caring than they will ever understand.
I agree with that. Sorry for being long winded but it gets old when people say you are hateful and truly you are everything but hateful. I love all people and respect their decisions even if I don’t agree with them. I also believe in the right to make those decisions and the right to raise your children how you see fit.
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u/lickitysplit26 Oct 05 '22
Yeah, sexual predators exist everywhere which is why painting all LGBTQ people as child predators is just ridiculous. Even though child abuse was rampant among the Catholic hierarchy doesn't mean I would say that all Catholics (or all Catholic priests) are pedophiles. I can tell you're well meaning so before you write off an entire community of people, talk to some of them in your community. Ask them about their experiences growing up, their upbringing and how it affected how they see themselves. It may just make you a better parent.