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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFather who opposed Roy Moore because of gay daughter's suicide on Ellen:
Nathan Mathis is as Alabama as it gets. And he's wonderful. This is what people can become if you don't shun them. I sniffled all the way through.
hlthe2b
(102,561 posts)colloquialisms underscoring his sincerity and wanting only to tell his daughter's story, despite his shame.
nolabear
(42,005 posts)His poor child...she was so hurt and he knows he was part of it. And it's so good he's trying to make something good come from it.
Skittles
(153,310 posts)joshcryer
(62,287 posts)He blames himself completely for Patti killing herself, had her go through anti-gay therapy and such which is what ultimately caused her to kill herself. But bringing that part up would've been a downer for the show so it wasn't broached (and it would be hard for people to forgive him of that). If you dig deeply into the background of it it's an extremely tragic story and this old guy has been trying for over two decades to make amends for his sins of the past. It is poignant that he made his realization while at a church where a preacher gay bashed, as opposed to immediately after his daughter died.
stonecutter357
(12,699 posts)spooky3
(34,528 posts)nolabear
(42,005 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(149,830 posts)Thank you, my dear nolabear, for having posted this.
It gives me hope.
nolabear
(42,005 posts)demmiblue
(36,920 posts)https://www.lakepattisue.com/In-Memory.php
The video of him on election night brought tears to my eyes. I can't even imagine his loss.
rurallib
(62,483 posts)nolabear
(42,005 posts)I hope he gets some comfort from having helped save many others.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)His daughter had been gay. She committed suicide.
What a nice man. His wife is very lucky.
GoCubsGo
(32,103 posts)Yep. Along with some serious cult deprogramming.
There's something about those peanut farmers... Mr. Mathis has a little bit of Jimmy Carter in him.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)That was lovely. I love Ellen and I hope this man finds peace in his life. I am so sorry for his loss.