tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post116873502473276790..comments2024-01-16T16:13:19.628-07:00Comments on Rising Up Whole: The Truth about Exodus and YouthChristine Bakkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14262976600427879137noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-1168911130945228772007-01-15T18:32:00.000-07:002007-01-15T18:32:00.000-07:00I missed this. Don't know if I should cry, throw ...I missed this. Don't know if I should cry, throw up, or both. I have lots to say, but that's what it all boils down to. I guess what I should really do is pray that finally, finally, finally the people who need to read this and understand this, DO.CrackerLilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176388186521154104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-1168898531170069432007-01-15T15:02:00.000-07:002007-01-15T15:02:00.000-07:00Reflecting on that comment (and trying to ignore t...Reflecting on that comment (and trying to ignore the various typos), I could see where that would make me sound like I believe someone could actually change their orientation. I don't see it that way. I view the "ex-gay camp" thing...as more of the parent's way of reinforcing their view (which is what parents DO)...but...ultimately, the kid grows up...they have to think for themselves and apply what they know and believe to their OWN life. I'm idealistic. I know that. ;) But still...that's how it ought to work...it seems to me.<BR/><BR/>I still, personally, do not imagine that I'd ever force a child of my own to go to "ex-gay" camp. But then, I'm not very typical. <BR/><BR/>love ya MUCH!<BR/>pamgracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353719852472577554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17347827.post-1168897745598500162007-01-15T14:49:00.000-07:002007-01-15T14:49:00.000-07:00Christine:UGH. Of course I've read all this and c...Christine:<BR/><BR/>UGH. Of course I've read all this and commented at Peterson's place...but...wanted to comment to you and just touch base here (since, after all, I'm an "honorary lesbian"). Am I bold or what??? Just don't care so much what people think anymore I guess...just want my beliefs to be congruent with my actions. (i'm NOT a lesbian for anyone reading but i'm certainly willing to be an "honorary" one) Us straight folks have to keep that clear, ya know! <BR/><BR/>ANYWAY....As the parent of teenagers I hate the whole "force" them to go issue. The thing is...there can be such nuances to that...and yet...it can be abused to entirely. I get that. Here's the deal. We ALL get (pretty much, i guess some have "cleaver" lives) screwed up by our parents in one way or another. I'll be even Peterson, even though not forced to attend "ex-gay camp" could say that he's learned and grown tremendously from his wounding experiences with Ex-Gay ministries. He is now able to use that experience for the good of others. Do you see where I'm headed with this? I'm not brushing the issue aside...just choosing to trust in a GOD who is way bigger than our human frailty. <BR/><BR/>I don't know. I really don't. <BR/><BR/>I do know...that there have been times when I've forced my teenager to do certain things...and he's thanked me later. In one case...MUCH later. It's so difficult to apply black and white rules to areas that are so entirely gray.<BR/><BR/>love ya!<BR/>pamgracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353719852472577554noreply@blogger.com