Sunday, January 27, 2008

LIFESTYLE NOT CHOSEN (RCJ August 4, 2003)

Marcy Kopp (July 27 Letter) and others continue to call homosexuality a "chosen lifestyle." First, it isn't a lifestyle. Second, it isn't chosen.

When did I choose it? Is heterosexuality chosen?

Ms. Kopp obviously hasn't talked with homosexuals. Nor, has she talked to the hundreds of young people in this community who are struggling to come to terms with who they are.

You don't teach someone to be homosexual. You can, however, teach them to hate themselves. Unfortunately, that's what Ms. Kopp and others are doing to many young people. That's why too many of them fall into depression, abuse drugs and alcohol, or commit suicide.

Our mission is to help them feel good about themselves and realize that they were created good. We want to help them avoid depression, destructive behavior and suicide. And to show them that being homosexual doesn't have to cost them their faith in themselves, their future, or their God.

We are not recruiters. Gay parents and gay people want all children to be able to grow up happy, safe and comfortable with however God made them.

His Love follows many paths other than procreation. We all have a place in His plan.

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