Operation Rescue (anti-abortion group) founder's Son comes out of the closet!

[Neserk]

http://www.beliefnet.com/story/144/story_14447_1.html

WOW!

[Backtothemac]

Well, in my opinion, the guy is not a father, but a sperm donner. How could someone be such a narrow minded piece of ****? THAT IS HIS OWN SON!

As a father, I cannot imagine treating my child like that. What a shame. :mad: :( :mad:

[blackfox]

Well, in my opinion, the guy is not a father, but a sperm donner. How could someone be such a narrow minded piece of ****? THAT IS HIS OWN SON!

As a father, I cannot imagine treating my child like that. What a shame. :mad: :( :mad:
I thought the son was adopted (not that it should make a difference)...did I misread? Either way, I do not find that being pro-life and having a gay son are at odds, so I find no excuse for the fathers' behavior on this matter...sad story...

[zimv20]

I thought the son was adopted (not that it should make a difference)...did I misread?
you did not misread


Either way, I do not find that being pro-life and having a gay son are at odds, so I find no excuse for the fathers' behavior on this matter...sad story...
but being anti-gay and having a gay son are at odds. i'm sure cheney's going through the same thing w/ his daughter. it gets harder to hate a group when a face is suddenly put on it.

[blackfox]

but being anti-gay and having a gay son are at odds. i'm sure cheney's going through the same thing w/ his daughter. it gets harder to hate a group when a face is suddenly put on it.
Well does being anti - abortion necessarily make you anti - gay? I would tend to infer as much (in this case at least), but I meant more in terms of a conflict of interest with his 'profession' as a pro-life activist. To clarify my point, if he had a daughter who had an abortion, that would be a conflict of interest...this not necessarily so...not disagreeing with your points zim, just making sure we are on the same page...and I appreciate your clarification on the sons adoptive status...

[radhak]

yes, it is possible to be pro-life and be non-homo-phobic, but Randall Terry does not fall in that category.

its amazing that when you read the interview you can feel Jamiel's love for his father is undiminished. for all that Terry Senior stands for, the fact that he adopted three kids off the street and gave them so much love that his son does not even grudge him his anger makes me pause.

its a pity what sort of public stance people take just because of self-righteousness and fear of public opinion.

frankly though, i can empathize a bit with the feeling of betrayal he might have after his son wrote that article, particularly about all the sex he had at home et al. almost a 'you really did not take care of me, dad'.

interesting that the reason Jamiel 'came out' was that he saw his father happier after his divorce...! as a devout (rabid?) Christian, would the father see this as poetic justice or divine retribution?

[zimv20]

Well does being anti - abortion necessarily make you anti - gay?
no, not at all. sorry, i didn't mean to imply that. but randall terry is anti-gay (first line of article):

Longtime anti-abortion activist Randall Terry in recent years has campaigned against gay marriage and "homosexual perversions."

[JamesDPS]

Well does being anti - abortion necessarily make you anti - gay? I would tend to infer as much (in this case at least), but I meant more in terms of a conflict of interest with his 'profession' as a pro-life activist. To clarify my point, if he had a daughter who had an abortion, that would be a conflict of interest...this not necessarily so...not disagreeing with your points zim, just making sure we are on the same page...and I appreciate your clarification on the sons adoptive status...

Read the article more carefully (and linked stories) -- it specifies that the father is vocally anti-gay... anyway the whole thing sounds right out of American Beauty or something -- I'd bet $1000 the dad is gay, too, but will never come to terms with his true identity...

[zimv20]

I'd bet $1000 the dad is gay, too, but will never come to terms with his true identity...
absolutely

[mactastic]

Wow that's gotta be a messed up childhood. Sounds like this guy would have given anything to not be gay. As in, if he'd had a choice, he wouldn't have picked gay.

[Neserk]

but being anti-gay and having a gay son are at odds. i'm sure cheney's going through the same thing w/ his daughter. it gets harder to hate a group when a face is suddenly put on it.

His anti-abortion stance and his anti-gay stance come from the same source. His religious beliefs. I had the displeasure of hearing him speak once. (long story) He is a (imo) a real jerk.

[Neserk]

Wow that's gotta be a messed up childhood. Sounds like this guy would have given anything to not be gay. As in, if he'd had a choice, he wouldn't have picked gay.

Most people would not. If I had the choice to be tall, I would have chosen that over being short, it has many drawbacks and few pluses. Hopefully, someday, those who are gay won't have to "come out" or "choose something different, if they could." Hopefully, some day sexual orientation will be a non-issue.

[zimv20]

If I had the choice to be tall, I would have chosen that over being short, it has many drawbacks and few pluses.
every time i get on a plane, i wish i was 5'4"

[Neserk]

every time i get on a plane, i wish i was 5'4"


That would be among the *few advantages* I'm 5'1" and I can curl up and sleep just about anywhere. :p