Beliefs . . .

[gina_taylor]

Thanks as always for your ongoing support against my problems. I'll be having a serious talk with my mom about her religious beliefs and how it affects me.

Thanks for  your sympathy Andrew, and that's a different way of looking at things. She's always told me that she could never condone my 'lifestyle' because it's against her Christian beliefs, but at least she has told me that she ahs accepted the fact that I am a cross-dresser.

Thanks david for your kind words.At times I feel as though I'm always up against a wall with her.

Gina

[Jessie_Heart]

I may be adding this a little late but I hope it helps. in the new commandment Jesus gave us one commandment to love one another as we have loved him there were no exceptions. in that christianity teaches to even love our enemy your mom can love you without agreeing with your choices in life (I use the word "choices" because many do not understand that for most of us there is no real choice) if we exclude everyone that has decieded to do things we disagree with or believe are doing something wrong then who would be left to love. I am sure your mom is a good christian person and I am sure that she is just as confused and hurt as you are. it might help if you let her know that you don't expect her to change her beliefs and you don't expect her to condone what you feel you must do. all you ask is for her love through this. surely in a belief system where one can love thier worst enemy they can love thier own child who is doing what they feel is right for themselves even if they don't agree! do not hate the person you believe to be a sinner hate the act you consider the sin (sometimes sin is like most other things it is in the eye of the beholder)

[Jaynatopia]

That is a great resource if she will read it. Some are content with misconceptions but others are surprisingly adaptable when presented with new knowledge.

Some people just don't want to see beyond their doctrine, which is sad.

There's a great list of articles on whosoever.org on being transgender and Christian:

http://www.whosoever.org/v2Issue2/

My prayers are with you!

btw David, I love your personal writings on your blog

[gina_taylor]

I may be adding this a little late but I hope it helps. in the new commandment Jesus gave us one commandment to love one another as we have loved him there were no exceptions. in that christianity teaches to even love our enemy your mom can love you without agreeing with your choices in life (I use the word "choices" because many do not understand that for most of us there is no real choice) if we exclude everyone that has decieded to do things we disagree with or believe are doing something wrong then who would be left to love. I am sure your mom is a good christian person and I am sure that she is just as confused and hurt as you are. it might help if you let her know that you don't expect her to change her beliefs and you don't expect her to condone what you feel you must do. all you ask is for her love through this. surely in a belief system where one can love thier worst enemy they can love thier own child who is doing what they feel is right for themselves even if they don't agree! do not hate the person you believe to be a sinner hate the act you consider the sin (sometimes sin is like most other things it is in the eye of the beholder)

Thanks for the kind words Jessie. I'm right now in the process of putting my thoughts together and I will present them to my mom. My dad is going in for open heart surgery On Monday (9-24-07) and she's told me that he should be the focus and that my problems have been put on the back burner, so I will have to be patient.  [/color]

[David W. Shelton]

btw David, I love your personal writings on your blog

Thank you! I need to get back to updating it more. :: blush ::