This week we talked about gender roles and typical behaviors and homosexual tendencies etc. I feel like this topic is
definitely one that needs to be approached sensitively. Although it is hard
because some people don’t understand and when you try to help them understand
they get offended and think that you are close-minded and bigoted.
So as i said in my discussion board post: This is how I feel. Say a person who identifies themselves as
homosexual tells you that they were born that way. Who are you to tell them
that they weren’t, how do you argue that they don't feel the way the feel? Yes, there is science and research that you could bring up
and prove your point but in the end you will only offend them. My view is that
heavenly father challenges each of us with different temptations. Some people
are extremely tempted by drugs, some pornography, some same-gender attraction,
some alcoholism, some laziness, etc! The problem with same-gender attraction is
that society is trying very hard to make is moral (same with laziness, alcohol,
sex in general, etc.). Now the tricky part is trying to convince others that
that is the truth. I still have yet to be faced with an opportunity to do so
(thank goodness) and I have yet to find a good way to do so.
In my own family I
think gender roles are good to reinforce to my children. That doesn’t mean I am
going to force them to behave as their gender dictates but rather love them and
teach them correct principles. I'm not going to forbid my boys from playing with dolls, or forbid my girls from playing with cars but I will teach them correct principles so that they understand right from wrong. They will be able to make their own decisions with the foundation that they have gained in my home and in the church.
I am so excited to have kids, I swear my baby fever gets worse and worse every day! Well, I'm sure that day will come soon enough!
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