Thankyou Romany,I appreciate your comment.It is too easy to foccus on the negative comments and forget about the majority of people here who have been supportive and who I am grateful for...This is all very new for my family and as time goes on and with the help of forums such as this, which enable you to express feelings etc,it is becomming easier to accept and understand. We are all getting to the stage now when my nephews name is mentioned his sexuality is not the first thing on our minds,wich feels so much better!Infact personally speaking my upset at the situation and what he went through has gone and I see in front of me another amazing relative who adds to the wonderful complexity of life.

SPKOUT

There are forums far more supportive than this. OLO is not by any stretch a support group. I suffer from chronic depression and at various time have participated in forums on websites like BeyondBlue.

The people here who have nothing more to offer than judgements and insults aren't worth wading through to get to the people who do understand.

However, Romany said more people than not have supported you here - which for a forum of this type has to be a real plus - for you and others going through similar challenges.

Maybe the following site will be more geared to what you are seeking:

http://www.reachout.com.au/index.asp?mci=3&mwi=2&tii=22

Interesting fractelle and thankyou.

Chronic depression sounds like no fun at all.As it is usually chemical, I suppose you just have to ride the wave when it happens and make the most of the good times.

All the best!

thanks steelman for making people aware of the changes that are happening not only at grass roots but also amongst leadership in some pentecostal charismatic and evangelical circles.

for those who want more details I have an article on my blog that will answer your questions.

http://alifeofunlearning.blogspot.com/2008/07/celebrating-our-future.html

the question is not "will the the pentecostal world officially change their view of homosexuality" ...the question is "when".....and the next question is what can we do to hasten this day and stop all the tragic unnecessary suffering that is being caused by the outdated and ill-informed view that homosexuality is a pathology.

My morality is a choice.....my sexual orientation however isn't.