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Topics: Suicide, Marriage, Divorce, Sexual Integrity, Parenting, Narcissist, Homosexuality,
Hosts: Steve Arterburn, Dr. John Townsend, Dr. Sheri Denham
Caller Questions:
- Should I stay to work out my 3yr marriage? Sometimes I feel suicidal.
- I found my husband’s Cialis, but we’re not having sex.
- How can I handle my 12yo defiant godson that now lives with me?
- What can I suggest to my daughter who has a narcissistic husband?
- What boundaries should I have when my gay sister visits with her partner?
Suggested Resources:
Boundaries in Marriage
How To Have That Difficult Conversation
Beyond Boundaries
October 3, 2012 at 11:41 am
It is not surprising or unwarranted that Anne’s gay sister is angry. I love most of the advice given on this show, but the statement that the gay sister and her 15 year partner should be treated as one would treat two single people is hard to swallow. I can understand why the sister feels very deeply hurt that her 15 year committed relationship (which would probably be a marriage if it were a right available to them) is viewed as less of a person and her relationship and love for another person not valid. This issue is deeper than respecting people’s views within their homes, but in respecting, loving and valuing people… period. True love for the gay sister would involve going through an in-depth study of what the Bible says from *both* the pro-gay and anti-gay perspectives that are available on the issue, as sexuality is a very complicated topic to analyze from a Biblical perspective when the entire context, language and culture is taken into full consideration. My advice to Anne would be to love her gay sister enough to make the effort to understand why she feels her sexuality is compatible with the Bible, and to not treat her commitment to the most important person in her life as if it is worthless and disgusting.