Gays, family ties and opening up.... - Page 6

Jermyn Davidson · #51 06-25-2008, 02:11 PM

Should you advise your son that staying with this person is not in his best interests?

Pressing-On · #52 06-25-2008, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 1399

Should you advise your son that staying with this person is not in his best interests?

If you are talking to me, our son lives at home with us. He had a friend whose mother was close friends with this gay man. They stayed with him when they were moving and getting their new place in order. Anyway, this boy ran by the gay guy's house and my son was with him. I totally freaked!

Jermyn Davidson · #53 06-25-2008, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

If you are talking to me, our son lives at home with us. He had a friend whose mother was close friends with this gay man. They stayed with him when they were moving and getting their new place in order. Anyway, this boy ran by the gay guy's house and my son was with him. I totally freaked!

ok, sorry, I misunderstood your post.

Pressing-On · #54 06-25-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 1399

ok, sorry, I misunderstood your post.

That's okay. I'm glad you asked in the event someone else misunderstood but was afraid to ask. lol

Rico · #55 06-25-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

If you are talking to me, our son lives at home with us. He had a friend whose mother was close friends with this gay man. They stayed with him when they were moving and getting their new place in order. Anyway, this boy ran by the gay guy's house and my son was with him. I totally freaked!

How old is your son?

StillStanding · #56 06-25-2008, 02:24 PM

I have not had the time to read this entire thread, but I'm sure that if the gay man was raised in church that he knows all of the negative thoughts and scriptures that Christians might use against the gay lifestyle.

I think it is best not to use scripture as a weapon against a truly searching individual. I think it best to just be a good listener and friend. He probably already knows how you believe. Let him know that you are praying for him and he can talk to you when he needs someone to talk to. Keep your conversations as positive as possible.

You can be sure that he has to deal with feelings of guilt and being shunned by some in the church and family. Let him know that you are not approaching him to condemn him.

Pressing-On · #57 06-25-2008, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

How old is your son?

19 and he still belongs to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rico · #58 06-25-2008, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

19 and he still belongs to me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'd say he's old enough to defend himself against the advances of a dirty old man, wouldn't you? You like to get upset over things that haven't happened yet.

My Mom is like that and it drives me up the wall!!

Pressing-On · #59 06-25-2008, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

I'd say he's old enough to defend himself against the advances of a dirty old man, wouldn't you? You like to get upset over things that haven't happened yet.

My Mom is like that and it drives me up the wall!!

HELLO!!!!!! MOTHER!!!

Rico · #60 06-25-2008, 02:34 PM

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HELLO!!!!!! MOTHER!!!

Neither my wife nor myself are overprotective that way, thank you Jesus. I am very protective in some ways, like not letting the little ones go outside by themselves, but I try to tailor my protecting to what would be appropriate for their age. My son is 16 and he already knows how to handle it if some freaky old man tries to get funny with him. In fact, I have had "that" talk with all of them already. The school is pretty good about reinforcing that sort of teaching too.