tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post5940634941989944764..comments2017-10-15T06:31:20.465-07:00Comments on A Rindle of Words: An Open Letter to Christian Parents of LGBT ChildrenLynettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-33564647075004036952013-07-29T21:13:22.714-07:002013-07-29T21:13:22.714-07:00I intended to use the umbrella term and not just r...I intended to use the umbrella term and not just reference transsexuals, but all gender-variant folks.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-51944060696836998382013-07-29T21:12:02.525-07:002013-07-29T21:12:02.525-07:00Awesome. Thanks.Awesome. Thanks.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-68821424372235500272013-07-29T21:11:36.967-07:002013-07-29T21:11:36.967-07:00Thans.Thans.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-61907649625769306232012-07-26T00:10:01.048-07:002012-07-26T00:10:01.048-07:00Downright excellent. Could save lives! :-D This...Downright excellent. Could save lives! :-D This is now on my (quite long) short list of resources:<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/notes/matthew-equality-winkel/resources-for-those-who-dont-quite-get-it-yet-and-those-who-must-debate-them/10150873255220178Lurchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00825199175180791884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-64462990588156169222012-07-15T15:53:28.802-07:002012-07-15T15:53:28.802-07:00You and your readers might find this a hope-giving...You and your readers might find this a hope-giving video; it's a portrait of transgender Episcopal clergy and lay leaders: http://youtu.be/QzCANWGsEdcMary O'Shaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03123948632702915489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-19116433646932147862012-07-15T03:17:03.158-07:002012-07-15T03:17:03.158-07:00It is wonderfully written right up to the paragrap...It is wonderfully written right up to the paragraph on trans*. Please, if you're going to write about transsexuals use the word transsexual. Trans* and transgender are 'umbrella' terms refer to different groups of gender variant people. I am a transsexual. I am not a cross dresser, drag queen, gender queer, intersex, etc.CompleteTeresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00726318352833879499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-4733273963217808612012-07-09T08:02:26.870-07:002012-07-09T08:02:26.870-07:00Thank you for your encouragement.Thank you for your encouragement.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-81419031176559681382012-07-09T08:01:48.142-07:002012-07-09T08:01:48.142-07:00I believe the reply from Stephen Hartley below is ...I believe the reply from Stephen Hartley below is intended for you.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-91769169768215846042012-07-04T13:11:54.856-07:002012-07-04T13:11:54.856-07:00The courage it takes to come out - after living a ...The courage it takes to come out - after living a lie for so many years. You are to be congratulated. None of us were put on earth to judge others those that do commit a sin themselves.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing such a wonderful story. I always love the ones that end.....happily ever afterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01594852314431840452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-88646874141117225062012-07-02T17:49:06.740-07:002012-07-02T17:49:06.740-07:00We appear to have attracted a homophobic, antisemi...We appear to have attracted a homophobic, antisemitic bigot who likes to post sexually explicit materials on a blog that is read by the general public, including potentially my 14-year-old son, his friends, my 21-year-old offspring and hir friends, whose ages range from 14 to somewhere in their 20s, my quite-conservative parents, members and staff from my church, and junior high and high school students from my church. This will not be tolerated. I apologise to those inadvertently exposed to this mouth-breather's hatred.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-18040107488517922242012-07-02T17:42:06.988-07:002012-07-02T17:42:06.988-07:00Thank you for commenting!Thank you for commenting!Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-46991338454066959492012-07-02T17:40:56.686-07:002012-07-02T17:40:56.686-07:00Thank you for sharing your story!
I wanted to apo...Thank you for sharing your story!<br /><br />I wanted to apologise for not deleting the homophobic bigot's rant to you sooner. I've been rather busy this weekend and this is the first time I've visited the page since it was posted.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-72257031781197329412012-07-01T15:41:46.451-07:002012-07-01T15:41:46.451-07:00You're a great mom, and this is a great post. ...You're a great mom, and this is a great post. Thanks for being transparent and honest.shadowspringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15172112981244682382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-90013029029121407632012-07-01T08:22:53.235-07:002012-07-01T08:22:53.235-07:00How fortunate some parents will be to read this sa...How fortunate some parents will be to read this sage advice. When I came out at 38, I was the homeschool mom of 2 teenagers. My church, a reformed southern baptist congregation, announced my "sin" to the entire congregation. My husband was instructed not to speak to me and they funded a lawyer for our divorce for him. I was made to leave my home and all possesions and lost custody of my 2 children. I left 23 years together with my 9 year old car, my clothes and 3 pieces of furniture that I had inherited. <br /><br />In another public worship service, my church prayed for my death. My mother and her family would not speak to me (except when she called me a "militant lesbian bitch" for not wanting to stay in the closet. She also called me a "despicable human being" and my ex-husband was invited to all family functions while I was left without support.<br /><br />I genuinely thought that when I realized that my sin wasn't being gay, but rather lying about it, telling the truth would set me free. I had no idea of the wretched misery that was in store for me.<br /><br />That was 4 years ago. One child is in college, the other went back and asked the judge to give me custody and she moved in with me and my partner and continues to thrive. I had to go to college for the first time and I am a junior with a 3.86 GPA. Things are so much better now but the rest of my life will be without a mom because she refuses to have a gay daughter.<br /><br />I just want to let the parents out there know that it's okay to take time to process this information. It is NOT okay to name call, try to shame your child or to act like they have some responsibility to change. You can no more change your sexuality than you can your eye color.<br /><br />1 Corinthians 13:13 "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." If love is greater than faith, love your child. You will not be disappointed! You will not miss out on having them invite you into their private world! You will not miss out on watching them accomplish things and taste success! You will not miss out on being sought out for wisdom and input. You will not miss out on having them dote on you and honor you. Love your children!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03781610281916489316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-22769068771453605812012-06-30T17:17:30.825-07:002012-06-30T17:17:30.825-07:00Thanks, Ron!Thanks, Ron!Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-86179395372413360732012-06-30T16:37:56.637-07:002012-06-30T16:37:56.637-07:00Well said, Lynette. I like your blog--gonna post ...Well said, Lynette. I like your blog--gonna post a link to this on my FB page. You go girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-11442660780689141972012-06-30T16:25:02.521-07:002012-06-30T16:25:02.521-07:00Indeed! I've heard the same thing from so many...Indeed! I've heard the same thing from so many of my lgbt friends. Nowadays, there's so much information out there that it seems like it should be easier for this next generation, but it's almost too much information -- so daunting for parents! So I was hoping to bring a small island of calm amidst all the noise and pressure to rush.<br /><br />Thanks for your kind words!Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-40883587097181947082012-06-30T16:14:31.214-07:002012-06-30T16:14:31.214-07:00You're welcome! And thanks for commenting.You're welcome! And thanks for commenting.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-52382967611596000252012-06-30T16:13:38.077-07:002012-06-30T16:13:38.077-07:00Thank you.Thank you.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591268166334691772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-29900389148604086892012-06-30T15:07:48.720-07:002012-06-30T15:07:48.720-07:00Thank you. I wish my parents had this in their ha...Thank you. I wish my parents had this in their hands 40 years ago. It would've made life easier for everyone.seagrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16616938724905984142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-32275597165105571702012-06-30T09:29:56.493-07:002012-06-30T09:29:56.493-07:00Well written and presents useful, well thought hel...Well written and presents useful, well thought helpful understanding. Thanks for sharing this.Rev. Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963120954909273045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5521934547311948975.post-35634551357291190302012-06-30T08:39:38.260-07:002012-06-30T08:39:38.260-07:00Beautifully said.Beautifully said.kim6erlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16445353554833505766noreply@blogger.com