Prayers for Bobby - A child is listening (Spanish Sub)

Homosexuality is a sin. Homosexuals are doomed to spend eternity in hell. If they wanted to change, they could be healed of their evil ways. If they would turn away from temptation, they could be normal again if only they would try and try harder if it doesn't work. These are all the things I said to my son Bobby when I found out he was gay. When he told me he was homosexual my world fell apart. I did everything I could to cure him of his sickness. Eight months ago my son jumped off a bridge and killed himself. I deeply regret my lack of knowledge about gay and lesbian people. I see that everything I was taught and told was bigotry and de-humanizing slander. If I had investigated beyond what I was told, if I had just listened to my son when he poured his heart out to me I would not be standing here today with you filled with regret. I believe that God was pleased with Bobby's kind and loving spirit. In God's eyes kindness and love are what it's all about. I didn't know that each time I echoed eternal damnation for gay people each time I referred to Bobby as sick and perverted and a danger to our children. His self esteem and sense of worth were being destroyed. And finally his spirit broke beyond repair. It was not God's will that Bobby climbed over the side of a freeway overpass and jumped directly into the path of an eighteen-wheel truck which killed him instantly. Bobby's death was the direct result of his parent's ignorance and fear of the word gay. He wanted to be a writer. His hopes and dreams should not have been taken from him but they were. There are children, like Bobby, sitting in your congregations. Unknown to you they will be listening as you echo "amen" and that will soon silence their prayers. Their prayers to God for understanding and acceptance and for your love but your hatred and fear and ignorance of the word gay, will silence those prayers.

So, before you echo "amen" in your home and place of worship. Think. Think and remember a child is listening.

Mary Griffith

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[blainebill39]

@guarapopo

Know this my friends,

You are all beautiful and precious in the site of G-D, gay or straight!

I love and care about you because I believe myself to be my brothers'

and sisters' keeper. And yes, it so happens that my love for Christ and

his "Good News" does inform me in this! Why am I saying this?

Because, had I been able to articulate this to Bobby, when we were kids,

he could very well still be with us!

May G-D Bless You!

Blaine

[guarapopo]

@blainebill39 Thanks boy.....

[ustedd]

me van a hacer llorar todo paciente psiquiatrico sufre de discriminacion y depresion, no sera el primer psiquiatrico que se suicide pero no por eso vamos a decir que la esquizofrenia es una preferencia, por que ellos realmente escuchan esas voces, o con la paraicos por que ellos creen que realmente los estan siguiendo, osea basta de argumentos televisos y ponganse a pensar tantito

[guarapopo]

@ustedd Disculpa, puedes hacer un comentario mas entendible?

[moesalim88]

I'm not english and my english is bad

what was the meaning behind that lat statment

as you echo "amen" and that will soon silence their prayers. Their prayers to God for understanding and acceptance and for your love but your hatred and fear and ignorance of the word gay, will silence those prayers.

So, before you echo "amen" in your home and place of worship. Think. Think and remember a child is listening.

[guarapopo]

Good Say Boy.... i speak spanish also

[blainebill39]

@rrporio

Love you too, my "Pinoy" friend!

Blaine

[rrporio]

@blainebill39 ohh, like it,,,,,, love it,, when there is someone accept us,, being like this................ love you guys

[blainebill39]

@joandic777

Hola Guapo!

Lo siento mi amigo! Yo no hable Español bien realemente! Pero, I'm so glad to have heard from a "Brother Across The Bay"! I see absolutely no reason why two newly acquainted queer (LGBTQ) guys from "The Bay Area" shouldn't form a slightly stronger bond, por qué no ?

Blaine

[joandic777]

@blainebill39 Soy Guapo y mucho, jeje actually i live very close to you, i am is San Francisco. Gracias por sus comentarios y le mando un abrazo y ojala un dia pueda asistir a alguna reunion que tal vez usted haga

[blainebill39]

@joandic777

Mi amigo! Esta es la vieja Bobby Griffiths amante / novio "Blaine" aquí para asegurarse de que sabe sin duda que, de hecho, "Precious" a un más amoroso, compasivo y misericordioso de Dios! No dejes que nadie te diga lo contrario!

[blainebill39]

@joandic777

Quiero que sepan que me importa tu felicidad y bienestar, así, y con mucho gusto estar en que su nuevo "Gringo" tío, si me necesitas! Yo estoy aquí para ti "Guapo" o "Guapa" cualquiera que sea el caso!

Su nuevo "tío" y Protector voluntario!

Blaine

[joandic777]

Es increible que similar es la vida gay, yo al igual que Bobby pase por citas con psicolgos, sacerdotes, y la misma platica de mi madre acerca del pecado y de dios. La idea de matarme cuantas veces pasaron por mi cabeza, ojala algun dia las personas entiendan no fue nuestra eleccion el ser insultados, senalados, y burlados. No es culpa de nadie, solo es la vida que nos toco vivir. Ojala mi madre y la de todos los gays nos puedan entender y valorar porque somos gente con mucho valor

[Rubn11121990]

Emocionante y devastadora a la ves, una película que invita a reflexionar acerca de como ven las personas la homosexualidad y como aveces se opina sin tener el conocimiento necesario al respecto.

[Spb1312]

Fine strong film!!! THANKS!!! Who understand-that will understand. It is given not to everyone!!! GOD of it doesn't understand... Unfortunately... It is a pity... Tears flow falls... Greetings from Russia!!!

[BeauG92]

voy a llorar...:'( Dios les bendiga a todos (lo siento si mi espanol no es muy bien, soy birtánico)