tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392369.post4796337743230629567..comments2023-03-16T09:06:01.313-05:00Comments on Languishing: Forced heterosexuality and other American waysJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10033525333508007704noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392369.post-18395757050724053492010-10-20T15:10:13.097-05:002010-10-20T15:10:13.097-05:00Dear Jennifer.....I am behind in reading posts.......Dear Jennifer.....I am behind in reading posts....but as I read this one I again have to say how much I appreciate you, what your thoughts are, and how you share those thoughts with us your friends and family; how we need to look at people, how very special and unique we all are, and as you said in another post "celebrate the relationships we have with one another". I too would add how we are to love one another and care about one another, and appreciate our differences. Thank you GMA SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392369.post-7721222287631155402010-10-14T22:48:07.192-05:002010-10-14T22:48:07.192-05:00Jess was right - genius! I'm glad I took the ...Jess was right - genius! I'm glad I took the time to read it, and even more glad that there are people like you out there teaching children!<br />Jen HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392369.post-23881122405584156462010-10-14T21:40:27.372-05:002010-10-14T21:40:27.372-05:00Great post, Jen. I have had friends tormented over...Great post, Jen. I have had friends tormented over this issue, suicidal, rejected by family, fired from jobs, and assaulted by strangers. I have seen high school students of Joel's kicked out of the house and homeless. Twice, while I lived in Loring Park (a gay-identified neighborhood), I was harassed and threatened for just walking side by side with a female friend. And while I can lovingly agree to disagree (and thus keep the lines of communication open) about this issue to some extent with people I love, if one of my sons turn out to be gay, I will not tolerate his rejection or exclusion from friends or family for a minute. It is one of the last semi-condoned forms of bigotry and it has to stop. What a sad story about your student - and what heartache his potential wife and family are likely in for if it feels like his only choice is to deny who is is. And from this Christian's perspective, the prophets, Jesus, and the Biblical authors say nothing about homosexual orientation as we understand it today, and seem, in fact, rather deliberately unconcerned with varieties of sexuality. Love between God's people is another story: in addition to the many descriptions of love between men and women, there are several examples of ardent love between same-sex people (Ruth and Naomi, David and Jonathan, Daniel and Ashpenaz), but the bible is a book about God, not sexuality. It *is* very clear about this: as we search for truth, we are to love one another.Mink*ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14236642653600606502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392369.post-57954239298207660622010-10-14T10:08:03.683-05:002010-10-14T10:08:03.683-05:00Jen,
You are a great ally for your students, frien...Jen,<br />You are a great ally for your students, friends and family!!! You're a rockstar for doing what you do everyday! V will grow up to be fabulous, just because you let her be herself!!! Oh and that quote from Sarah Silverman is pretty much right on the money!!<br />ChelseyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392369.post-38372766741229585752010-10-14T08:27:01.701-05:002010-10-14T08:27:01.701-05:00I agree with Jess, V is lucky to have a mom like y...I agree with Jess, V is lucky to have a mom like you! And you are an incredibly talented writer. Very good post, Jen!Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03215179500068016932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392369.post-54283366462950852072010-10-14T07:18:43.568-05:002010-10-14T07:18:43.568-05:00Funny, I had a moment recently talking to my 13 yr...Funny, I had a moment recently talking to my 13 yr old daughter & she said something about getting married someday to some guy & I interjected "or girl". She looked at me funny & said, but I like guys & I said, I know, I'm just sayin' either way would be okay. She just nodded.ilenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392369.post-71653974308980158912010-10-14T05:19:50.283-05:002010-10-14T05:19:50.283-05:00You are amazing as always. V and your students ar...You are amazing as always. V and your students are so incredibly lucky to have you. Oh, and me, too.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100583921774030252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21392369.post-69198242234630244252010-10-13T21:48:49.882-05:002010-10-13T21:48:49.882-05:00As usual, beautifully stated. It has always been ...As usual, beautifully stated. It has always been difficult for me to say I wouldn't rather have straight children than gay children. I believe that is because I wouldn't wish the pain of living as a gay in our society on a child of mine. Am I honest when I say that? I think so, but how well do we really know ourselves? I would certainly want my gay child to be happy and loved, but this is not a kind society and I have known too many gays who have been terribly hurt and rejected. skjAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com