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Originally Posted by hlg1767

My mother is always mentioning me in her church and adding my name to their prayers.

I am very gracious to that and thank her because after all is not a bad thing to be remembered by others in prayer.

I feel the same way, but there’s always that…but what exactly are you praying for me vibe…Are they praying for what they want, or for the Love of God's will to be done?

The hard thing is when I am there, she want me to invite me to her church so they pray for me.

She always ask me that as a "favor to your mother" so she can "go to church with her son".

So, as a favor to her, they can “pray” for you.

According to her church homosexualism is a demon and the way to deal with it is having 10 people (or more) put hands over the person (victim) and scream with all their heart for the demon to leave…

I don't want to be part of that circus. I think is denigrant and insulting.

Demon=Evil=Intention of Malice

So, if this demon of malice is what is causing your homosexuality, then what evidence of malice is there in you that causes you or anyone else harm?

Then what is the reasoning behind the explanation that same-sex attraction is demonic?

Should I still go to her church?
How should I deal with it?
And, what if I don't go to church on the time I am visiting but they give us a "surprise" visit?

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A demon is by definition malicious intent.

If this demon of malice is what is causing your homosexuality, then what evidence of malice is there in you?

Then what is the reasoning behind the explanation that same-sex attraction is demonic?

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My mom used to always say she prayed for me, and she's Palin2012 material, but I finally confronted her and asked her whether or not she was praying for me to become straight, or not be "confused," or what, or whether she was praying for the highest good of all? And she immediately said that wasn't true, that she always prayed for the best to work out. And I believe her, and she's not the deepest brain in the pot, so it's not hard to make her think for a sec. This one she answered right away. She wanted to make sure I knew that she was sure that she didn't do that - pray for what she wanted instead of whatever would help me.

So the gay thing is perfectly approachable with her, not necessarily comfortable, but the freedom is there.

So it's possible, and sometimes it takes time, but then she's going to have to figure out her relationship with her church memeber and her church.

It may be a good thing, but it can also be stressful. To lose one's friends and/or what you put so much stock into believing, can be damaging to one's identity. Especially if it happens suddenly.

I'm kind of thinking about your mom there.

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