Re: boychat as a resource
Submitted by Ben on October 30 1999 at 09:46:38
In reply to Resources Submitted by d on October 29 1999 at 12:28:09
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Val - Just to maybe share some caution about 'boychat' as a resource. I spent almost three years on boychat. It helped me tremendously to climb out of self-hatred and to realize that there are others in the world who also are attracted to boys. However, anyone who has reached a point of not being able to control their attraction and is at risk to push the limits with a boy, should probably stay away from boychat. The general consensus there is that intergenerational, consentual relationships between men and boys is more or less okay. As a Christian, this is probably not your view and probably not the outcome that you would intend for your friend. Furthermore, the forum is so huge and somewhat out of control, that your friend would only get lost. My sense is that your friend needs a group of loving, supporting people (which BC used to be in its smaller days) but more importantly, your friend needs God. Reach out to him if you can and just show him the love of Christ. If you think it is workable, send him over to here. One of the scriptures that was the most compelling for me when I became a Christian is this one: Matthew 19:26 Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible. Hopefully, this promise might be of importance to your friend. Thanks for your caring towards this person. You are not alone. Ben |