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Bluenorthwest

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9. I hope people understand that 50% part. This is very common. These parents are not unusual.

Reply to IdaBriggs (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2014, 04:29 PM

Sep 2014

All of these parents who do this have neighbors, church mates, and family that support them in these acts of cruelty and who join them in the rejection of the kids.

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Last week: "Gay Teen Kicked Out...Directs Funds Raised Online to...LGBT Homeless Shelter" [View all] IdaBriggs Sep 2014 OP

Courage and charity of soul. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2014 #1

I wonder if he would like to be adopted? IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #3

Amen. raven mad Sep 2014 #10

Indeed...and given his parents' "souls"...one can only wonder joeybee12 Sep 2014 #4

K & R. n/t FSogol Sep 2014 #2

Can't imagine TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #5

"If he's a minor, they should be forced to pay child support!" Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2014 #6

I believe I have read that he is a 19 yr old college student. IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #7

Christ on a crutch. What loathesome parents. riqster Sep 2014 #8

I hope people understand that 50% part. This is very common. These parents are not unusual. Bluenorthwest Sep 2014 #9

They should have gotten a little education before the "belief" set in. raven mad Sep 2014 #11

It seems terrifying that the number is that high in this day and age. IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #12

K/R (nt) NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #13

Thank you. IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #15

K&R and... Wait Wut Sep 2014 #14

Thank you... IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #16

back to page one Behind the Aegis Sep 2014 #17

Thank you! IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #18

K&R&Bookmarked stevenleser Sep 2014 #19

Yeah! He seems like a GREAT kid! IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #21

Amazing. hifiguy Sep 2014 #20

Totally agree! IdaBriggs Sep 2014 #22