AMERICAN PARENTING NIGHTMARE!

[captain_slinky]

While watching Modern Family tonight, Molly asked us the question that popular right-wing media has taught me that all good parents dread; she asked "What does GAY mean?"

To paraphrase talking points recycled from the past twenty-some years of everything from Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell to Prop 8, what am I supposed to say when my child asks me that question? What am I supposed to say???

I told her "Gay mans when a boy loves a boy or a girl loves a girl".

"Oh, okay." And back she went to watching the show.

OMG THEY WERE ALL SO VERY RIGHT ABOUT THIS NIGHTMARE!!! WHEN DOES IT ALL END???

Comments

[captain-slinky.livejournal.com]

To paraphrase a quote from the movie "Dogma" - God came up with a really great idea, then Man had to come along and screw it all up by basing Religion on it :)

The "Social Club" aspect of Church is the only part I really get - Super-Religious people are just Nerds (like me) who have a different fandom than I do. You're in to Harry Potter? That's cool, I never made it past the seocnd book but I really admire your dedication! Same for "Bible Thumpers". I read your book, it just wasn't my thing, but I'm glad your little fan club has weekly meetings and can even afford that swell clubhouse!

[dagna76.livejournal.com]

I love Dogma!! Alanis Morisette as God - priceless!