I came out as a queer woman to my mom several years ago, and it has taken her a long time to even begin to acknowledge it, let alone accept it.

Now finally she is trying to get past her initial disgust with the 'lifestyle' and she wants to understand it better. She suggested that we both read over the Mormon and Gay website, and then meet up in a few days to talk about it. She says she has a lot of questions that she wants my view on.

I've mentioned to her in the past that the inherent homophobia in the church was part of the reason why i left. I think she's trying to show me that just because someone is gay, that doesn't mean they have to 'leave the fold'. She wants me to see that the church is suuuper accepting of gays now and totally not homophobic at all.

So yeah, I've been reading over that website, and trying to find a way to phrase my thoughts without just saying "this is all bullshit".
I'd like to show her some quotes from church leaders that contradict the church's new "accepting" stance, so if you have any good ones, let me know.


But really, I'm actually quite pleased that she's making an effort to learn more about gay issues and understand why i left the church. This is a big step for her. :)

To me it seems likely that she has already read the site, that was likely recommended by the bishop. I see this as a one sided tactic to get you to conform to TSCC way of gay. I do not see this as an attempt at true understanding, though I may be wrong.

If you want to go down this route, suggest that you both submit something to read and discuss.

This should help indicate if she is truly open to a two way discussion.

your mom loves you OPie ~



try Jesus OPie ~



https://youtu.be/HMzZYkEGywI

You mean, other than the November 2015 secret Handbook directive, I mean leaked procedures, I mean church policy, I mean revelation from god?

http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1739259,1739872#msg-1739872
http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1753114
http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1830894

Well, there was Perry's "counterfeit families" GC address right before he died, I mean right before god removed him before he could lead the church astray.

http://exmormon.org/phorum/read.php?2,1593265