WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT...reposted from below~!
Submitted by ~once a boy on January 24 2001 20:24:53
In reply to (Quote from Prof. Vanden Aardweg) submitted by Jordan on January 24 2001 19:41:39
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Have you read the posts here or do you just write post? In my months of reading, I have never come across that term "Chicken Hawk." I don't think we ALL use the same terms, because we are all different. Indeed, the one's who get the attention from the media are the one's who do negative. There are, however, many of us, who although we may fall, are using our hearts and souls to build boys up and not tear them down! I admire those in the group who work with boys and enhance the quality of boys' lives, and in turn, have their own lives enhanced. Unfortunately, there are some who are like racist, who want to put us all in a certain category. Listen clearly: WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT! Just as gays are different. There are those that sleep around and have wild sex; however, there are those who have one partner for a life time. WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT! Blacks are different. Some blacks are lazy and pathetic; however, there are some blacks who have worked extremely hard to get where they are. WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT! Whites are different. Some whites are stuck up and materialistic; however, there are some who seek hearts and souls. WE ARE DIFFERENT! Some are limited in their view of people and are into tearing people down with negative, guilt, and classifying people; however, there are some, who are postitive, encouraging, and are open to each individual's heart despite their outward looks or different views. WE ARE DIFFERENT! You ask if there is a lingo that boy lovers use? Well, "yes master...give me some watermelon and babaque chicken." Ridiculous! You're judgement on me and others in the group is sickening! Perhaps you would do better by getting to know individuals rather than placing people in these categories. There are many in this group that I admire for their courage to get involved in boys lives despite internal and external pressures saying, "No"....yet if they stay the course, there is something beautiful and magical that can occur when a man loves a boy and a boy loves a man. WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT! "Chicken Hawk?" Give me a break! Read other groups...perhaps there are some who use that term, but I have never seen it here. I ask that you don't try to place me in a box, a box that constrains and limits my heart and soul! This is a place of support and encouragement. I am confused by many of your posts that seem to be destructive. There are many who will shut their hearts to a boy in need precisely because of the pressure from a society who wants to put us in a box and place doubt in our minds as to the positive influence we can have on a child. Your posts appear to be demoralizing and discouraging. Yet, love is the way to healing. May God open doors for our hearts to make a boy's life better, and in turn, make this world a better place. Thank you, ~Once a Boy |
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