Valued Families

We're Lynn and Pat Mulder of Auburndale, Florida. Our son Ryan was murdered in March because he was gay. We would like to ask the presidential candidates how will they work to promote the value of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender families.

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• family
• gay
• lesbian
• florida
• equality
• religion

[patmulder098]

It is people like darcy why we as LGBTQ advocates must remain strong and united and hold our political leaders to be responsible to equality for all. sin is not the issue here,we are ALL guilty of sin,this is about respect and common rights that should be available to all people. Ryan lived his life as who he was and who god made him and doing so has touched many lives in a very positive way.

[patmulder098]

Now after his death I encourage any one who care about these issues to stand up in your community and make as much noise as darcy because there is where justice for Ryan is. Make a difference in your comunity for Ryan, for the others (3 that I know about)who were murdered because of their sexuality this year, and do it for yourself.

[twsk7000]

how can you say he deserved to die or be murdered, when the 6th commandment clearly states "thou shall not kill" how can you follow the bible and say he deserved to die?

[SurfNSnowB]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Your Son Did NOT deserve to die for his sexuality. As for all of you haters, yes, the bible is the word of God. It is also a product of it's time written by imperfect men. If you want to adhere to all that is written in the Bible than we should all be "put to death". According to the Bible, if you wear two different types of clothing material, it is an abomination, If you reap the edges of your field it is an abomination etc... So I guess we're all going to hell.

[mahalomio]

darcymayberry, so god says kill those he disagrees with? I saw that no where in the Bible....I guess your view of christianity and mine are greatly different. I believe in a true god with true respect for EVERYONE and yes I am gay!

[paleridden]

Also, I apologize in behalf of every dimwit who's making inappropriate comments about your child's death. They too are committing a terrible crime.

And also to everyone hiding behind the Bible YET AGAIN, 2000 years AFTER the fact--Just remember this on a pure, humane level--that man has created the Gods, and they're here to help US and not vice versa. Don't hurt the bone-and-flesh man you see in front of you for someone you don't see.

[paleridden]

Lynn and Pat, I'm so sorry for your loss. I couldn't even imagine what that must be like. I admire your dedication to the cause and although it's a hard fight, you've already won in bringing more attention to the cause.

It is hard to believe that hate crimes are STILL committed today. People's inabilities to accept and failure in understanding have led to heinous murders, but that is no reason why this should go on!

[t1h2e3normalone]

i dont understand why people are so caughtup in why people live there lives in a way that seems unfit to someone else, like why should a person care that someone else is gay, if anything point the finger at yourself

"let him who is without sin cast the first stone"

[darcymayberry]

Well excuse me, but didn't God create the world out of magic? If not magic, what was it? And isn't God invisible to the naked eye? And doesn't the Bible make it clear that our Lord lives in the Heavens ABOVE? There is nothing about what I said that is offensive, sweet dear. And not to mention, I'm on YOUR side.

[timm9]

No one believes in skywizards so u just sound silly and make no point. That's just a very intolerant thing to say.

[darcymayberry]

Exactly. It's intolerant and corny to bash people based on which invisible, magicical skywizard they CHOOSE to believe in, but it's perfectly acceptable and logical to bash people based on which gender they are in relation to which gender they find attractive. Timm and I have our priorities STRAIGHT. How about the rest of you heathens?

[BigBoiJC]

don't you ever act condescending towards me, friend. I KNOW what the bible says...and I KNOW what Jesus would do. he would reach out to the people affected by this, you pharisee!