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Father's Letter Disowning Gay Son James After Coming Out Goes Viral
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/07/father-letter-disowning-gay-son_n_1752053.html
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If you've ever lost a child, then you know why I would shake that father through my tears...
Tikki
Aug 2012
#6
I hold no warrant for the arch-conservative Huckabee, but I must say in his
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#87
You know, I disagree with Huckabee on just about every thing that matters. But I'll bet if he
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#89
The name Wayne DuMond does not ring a bell. Actually, I may have seen or heard it somewhere, but
coalition_unwilling
Aug 2012
#146
you are right. and that letter says more about the father than it does the kid.
ejpoeta
Aug 2012
#130
Sad. I hope the dad some day realizes the destructive nature of the attitude that he has chosen.
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#23
Shortly after Dad’s passing, he finds a note tacked to the Pearly Gates:
1StrongBlackMan
Aug 2012
#28
Dad may be in the closet. That's a lot of hate. And most people hate themselves first
McCamy Taylor
Aug 2012
#47
The "all homophobes are probably gay" thing is getting a little old. (nt)
Posteritatis
Aug 2012
#114
It seems the thing about these kind of people (the Father) is that feeling right and superior
azurnoir
Aug 2012
#50
Don't worry-- he'll want to reestablish contact when he's old and infirm and WANTS something.
Marr
Aug 2012
#59
I would think disowning a child would be more unnatural and degrading than anything the
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#67
"Dad" blames himself for his son being gay ... and rather than deal with reality,
JoePhilly
Aug 2012
#75
Sorry, but you're conflating being born gay with choosing to be a Republican.
Selatius
Aug 2012
#152
How do you know that it's happening less and less? For all we know it is happening more.
yardwork
Aug 2012
#121
There's no way to know for sure. I don't think that data is collected on this type of thing
RZM
Aug 2012
#126
Without exception the most important job any man can have is being a father
Major Nikon
Aug 2012
#96
It's funny; no where in the Bible does Jesus advocate shunning people because you disapprove of them
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#111
Doesn't your bible say these things? Jesus hated just about everyone.
Manifestor_of_Light
Aug 2012
#118
Because it's 5 years later, and James lives with his boyfriend who's an activist.
jeff47
Aug 2012
#149