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In reply to the discussion: "I am the mother of a gay son and I've taken enough from you good people." [View all]mountain grammy
(26,778 posts)29. K & R
The letter was dated April, 2000, less than a year before the evangelical, bible thumping W Bush was appointed to office.
It's as relevant today as it was then, except, finally, the majority of Americans agree.
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"I am the mother of a gay son and I've taken enough from you good people." [View all]
Martin Eden
May 2015
OP
I can't remember when I first saw this letter, but it was on DU and I've re-posted it several times
Martin Eden
May 2015
#23
Brilliant letter in many regards. As the father of a gay son I can truly relate to her pain.
Scuba
May 2015
#22
K&R! Thanks for posting this! Far too often today religion is a code word for hatred, in fact,
RKP5637
May 2015
#27
Yes, finally most of us agree. It'll take more than a lifetime to clear out the haters.
erronis
May 2015
#39
Extremely well written letter. Sadly we live in a society that promotes self-righteous
rhett o rick
May 2015
#35