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Prayers for Bobby: A Mother's Coming to Terms with the Suicide of Her Gay Son (Taschenbuch)

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Taschenbuch: 288 Seiten
Verlag: HarperOne (9. August 1996)
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN-10: 0062511238
ISBN-13: 978-0062511232
Gr��e und/oder Gewicht: 19,8 x 13,2 x 2,3 cm

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Nr. 25 in Englische Bücher > Gay & Lesbian > Nonfiction

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Very painful and personal, this is the story of a mother's struggle to reconcile the tension between her deeply held religious beliefs and the suicide of her gay son. Mary Griffith came from a religious family and raised her four children to believe in God and live a Christian life. Their conservative Presbyterian church was the center of family life for every family member except Mary's husband, Bob. When 17-year-old Bobby confided to older bother Ed that he was gay, the family's life changed. Mary convinced Bobby to pray that God would cure him and to seek solace in church activities. Bobby did it all, but the church's hatred of homosexuality and the obvious pain his gayness was causing his family led him increasingly to loathe himself. Excerpts from a diary he kept, family photos, and letters written by Mary to her dead son make the book intense reading for both high-school and public library patrons. Charles Harmon

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Mary Griffith prayed that her gay son Bobby would be "healed." After his suicide, her anguish led her on a journey from faithful churchgoer to national crusader for gay and lesbian youth.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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5.0 von 5 Sternen Several passages are photocopied on my office wall, 17. November 1998

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As a gay male who's life partner was raised by deeply religious parents, Bobby's story hit very close to home. Though my life partner survived, the scars run deep. This novel so vividly points out the difference between hardcore religion and true spirituality. It has further proven to me that the Bible is a book of MAN'S "interpretation" of God's words. I believe Bobby has moved on to a peaceful existence because his mother believes that as well. What a triumphant story of one woman's struggle to realize that God is LOVE; that God is not rules, rituals or punishment. Thank you, Mary, for following your heart!

I applaud Bobby's mother for all her efforts on behalf of gays and lesbians who still face unrelenting prejudice and ignorance sadly disguised as "religion" and "spirituality". This book reaffirms the power of the soul and the beauty that results from truly listening and opening up to the meaning of love. It's sad that Mary didn't realize it while Bobby was still alive, but his spirit lives on in a wonderfully rendered memoir that hopefully is saving countless other Bobbys even as I write this.

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4.0 von 5 Sternen Tragic and, paradoxically, somehow triumphant, 1. April 1998

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The subject of teen suicide is a difficult one and one never easy to deal with. The suicide of a gay teen is even more of a problem because it is difficult to study without enough documented research. Inserting religious beliefs into the equation, along with family values, make for a very interesting story. The suicide of any teen or anyone is tragic. The initial teachings/actions of Mary Griffith make for difficult reading for a gay Christian; however, her ultimate acceptance of her son (and herself) in a way make this book somewhat validating. After the tradgedy, she does begin to review her thinking, but the point is, she is referencing it with the same scripture that she had been reading all along. After her son's death, there was a time where she seemed to act in a way that was against her families wishes and yet she was doing it just for that reason (part of her family.) "Prayers for Bobby" blends many common problems/themes together of being gay or having a gay son in a "straight" world, and yet, it is candidly honest and intelligent. My main praise for the book is this: It blends many difficult themes and reveals enough of each to educate the reader. It is important not to forget the difficulty of the subject matter when reading this book. It doesn't give answers or attempt to sway the reader into believing one thing or another, it only speaks.

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5.0 von 5 Sternen Please, read this book!, 23. Mai 2000

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I can't say enough about this book. I'm a very spiritual person, and I believe everything happens for a reason. There must be a reason why I picked this book up... It's traggic, yet uplifting at the same time. I urge ANYONE gay, straight, parent, child to read this book. There are no words in me to express what I feel about this book, the author, the Griffith family and of course, Bobby. It breaks my heart when I see the photos of Bobby. He has such beauty and peace in his eyes, I just don't understand. Anyway, please read this book! And enjoy!

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5.0 von 5 Sternen Stunning, heart-breaking slice of reality.
Simply put, this book changed my life. I only wish everyone could read it and understand what it is sometimes like to be a young gay man living (and sometimes dying) in America... Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 7. Januar 2000 von Shane C. Desmond

5.0 von 5 Sternen Powerful and unforgettable...
As a native Oregonian (from Portland), and a gay young man at one time depressed and nearly suicidal in the early 1980's, I moved to California in 1986, found a support group... Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 20. September 1999 ver�ffentlicht

5.0 von 5 Sternen Poignant; painful; reflective: READ THIS BOOK!
This is one of those books that should appear on the shelves of every high school, college, and church library in the country. Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 25. M�rz 1999 ver�ffentlicht

5.0 von 5 Sternen Eye-opening account of how society has shamed gay youths
I picked this book up by chance and was immediately drawn in to Bobby's story and was able to identify with his torment. Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 21. M�rz 1999 ver�ffentlicht

5.0 von 5 Sternen Incredible story
It would take someone without a heart to not feel the anguish of this book and this family. They don't spare themselves or make excuses, they just tell what happened and how it... Lesen Sie weiter...

Ver�ffentlicht am 19. M�rz 1998 von Scott Carpenter (scarpntr@worl...

1.0 von 5 Sternen A dangerous book that distorts biblical truths
The suicide that formed the basis for this book is a tragedy, as is any death that could have been avoided. A mother's torment over the loss of her son is also a tragedy. Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 9. Februar 1998 ver�ffentlicht

5.0 von 5 Sternen A book EVERYBODY should read!
I bought this book because, being a gay teenager and having thought about suicide (and tried to do it, actually), I wanted to read about another boy who had gone through what I... Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 2. Oktober 1997 ver�ffentlicht

5.0 von 5 Sternen A Must Read
This is the story of a remarkable woman's struggle to accept her gay son and his suicide. She is a role model for us all and through this book, she is now a friend for many who... Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 8. April 1997 ver�ffentlicht

5.0 von 5 Sternen A Remarkable Story
Out of the ashes of her gay son's tragic suicide, a mother finds her way to enlightenment. This is a powerful story. Lesen Sie weiter...

Am 11. M�rz 1997 ver�ffentlicht

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