glass shelf wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 1:25 pm
Yikes. I would for sure be concerned about my relationship with my kids if they were afraid to tell me someone stole their laptop.
Ever notice how many of the "twist this into a heart-warming, religious lesson" stories are just so awful when you take away that lifeview?
Just had convo with my own religious parents, as a child I'm learning to not be afraid to tell them what I think, as a parent I'm doing what I can to support my kids - the world is hard enough, they need at least one safe place.
My parents started up the "what do you think about lgbtq" this morning, what do you think about gender issues. I first redirected to - do you know what is currently happening in Afghanistan? The morality police have banned women from using gymns, and women can no longer walk into a park.... that diversion worked for a bit, but then they went back to lgbtq - said "they" started in concentration camps to dehumanize people. - I said I use "they" for all my students - work with international students with names that you cannot tell. I also have Jewish friends - explained how sensitive my Jewish friends are to discrimination, that they marched with BLM, and my Jewish friends support lgbtq. My parents said- they must be very liberal Jews - had to correct them, No, they are not liberal, keep all 600+ laws, afraid to feed them anything as food laws are so complicated...
Convo cont
Well it's a sin, I use the scriptures and the scriptures say its a sin
- that is your interpretation, many do not believe the scriptures say that.
- the scriptures do say it is a sin
- no, it's your interpretation, and my Jewish friends, who speak Hebrew, can explain their interpretation if you would like
- well, NT sin
- well, there are Christians who do not see it in NT either
- I can call it a sin and hold my beliefs if I want
- To me it's no different from calling a black person a sinner because they are black. To call lgbtq person a sinner because they are lgbtq is wrong.
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My oldest is lgbtq... I don't know what to do for Christmas, but I have at least been brave enough to stand up against my parents...
My parents who are old, I'm the only one to take care of them, trying to be gentle but protecting my own kid is #1 priority.
If they are going to push their beliefs, I will equally push mine... while still trying to be civil and loving.
It's not from God, it's your opinion.
... have to speak their God language.