In Tennessee, a woman was given a choice: apologize for her daughter being gay or leave her church. The woman chose to leave. Linda Cooper's decision to support her daughter caused this. Because the religion doesn't support gay marriage they didn't want anything to do with her. I don't think it is right for the church to do that. Churches should be accepting of all people, not just who they want to accept. I've been taught that God loves everyone so why can't the church do the same? Read more of the article here.
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I think that even if some people believe that god doesn't approve of gay people, they should keep their opinions to themselves, and be accepting of everyone.
I agree with you. We need to be more accepting of people regardless of whether or not they're gay. I've always been taught to not be partial or judge others at church. God only gives good gifts and God doesn't make mistakes.
I agree with this line 'I've been taught that God loves everyone so why can't the church do the same?'. If God can accept everyone and make people the way they are why can't the church let them sit in too like everyone else God made?
I don't think that this was the right thing for the church to do, but they do have the right to do it. It's one of those kinds of things where the wrong thing is still allowed I guess. I also think that they should have let her stay in the church, since it wasn't her that chose to be gay in the first place.
I think it's sad we are always taught to love one another and be respectful towards others, yet this woman is punished for doing what any mother would do: supporting her child. I think it's terrible that just because some in gay, bisexual, transgender, etc. that they get treated differently, or are "not as important" as those who aren't. We are ALL equal and nobody has the right judge someone on their sexuality, or the right to judge others in general. People need to learn to accept and respect others for who they are, no matter what.
My church teaches that anyone can come to church. They are glad to be able to teach anyone no matter what you like. so, I disagree with what this church did. It was probably against their religion just to kick her out of the church.
I would have done the exact same thing that she did. I would not have apologized for something that my kid can not control. The church is supposed to praise the word of God, and God is supposed to love all people the same. So why should she have to apologize in the first place.
Amen! I most defiantly agree with you, girl. It was not right, at all! I'm happy that her mother supports her. It's just wrong that churches would do that.
it is against the religon but its not the parent decision to control the sexuality of her daughter don't hassle the mother for something she can't control.
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