"...I for example, refuse to believe in god at age seven. My perants forced me to continue going to church. At age twelve, I had a showdown with my parents and refused to go to church. Every member of my family was called in to deal with that crisis, grandma, grandpa, uncles, aunts. One of my aunts suggested I be taken to a psychiatrist, shy was a devout, bible-thumping Roman Catholic. That is when my father realized, I was being persecuted for what I had come to believe. My father order the family to stop harassing me. With a little help from my father, I survived the battle and was permitted to maintain my personal belief..."
In my home, it was and is required that children go to church regularly until they are 18 years old. A reason for this is that they may, somewhere during this process, come to recognize that Jesus Christ is their Saviour. Hey, it may happen at age 11 or age 17. Since it is not known when that may occur, all the time is given them until they are 18. It is still their choice, but why not give them as much time as possible? That is the policy here, yours obviously differed. I obviously beleive mine is correct and you believe the one you expereinced was as well. Perfectly fine...
"It takes courage to tell heterosexuals that they are victims of indoctrination and that their persecution of those who do not share their beliefs and values is wrong. Homosexuals are not sissies, they are one of the strongest willed segments of our society. Homosexuals exist because they refuse to be denied. I to this day do not believe in the existence of a god. I refuse to submit to the cultural indoctrination. Perhaps, the real abominable and detestable crime against nature, is the effort to dictate human sexuality. What shall I suffer for even considering such a proposal?"
What shall you suffer? Well, if society continues along its course, probably nothing. Just confirms evangelicals' views that society is going down the tubes, doesn't it? Pretty soon, behaviour of any stripe will okay. Simply fascinating...
