Christian parents who think homosexuality is a sin, what would you say to your child if they came out to you as a gay?

Christian parents, please remember that attraction isn’t just about sex. It’s about love, first and foremost.

You can’t choose who you fall in love with. For some people it’s a member of the same sex. That’s not a choice of lifestyle. That’s a choice of being honest about who you are.

Your children deserve your acceptance if they’re going to be brave enough to be honest about who they are and who they love. If you tell them you “don’t approve of their lifestyle,“ what you’re really saying without knowing it is that you reject them for who they are. This is one big reason why the suicide rate is so high in gay teens, and is also a cause for many children to go no contact with their parents.

If you love your children, love the whole child.

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