The issue of the recognition of gay rights and marriage has caused deep division within church groups and many to question church dogma. The Old Testament rates the “sin” of homosexuality as deserving of punishment by stoning. Only in the last year the province of Alberta removed homosexuality from the list of psychological disorders and Ontario outlawed the practice of conversion therapy. The Law of the land and public opinion are often out of sinc making the act of “coming out” as gay an issue still fraught with emotional turmoil.
The present novel is a coming of age saga of one teen’s attempt to assert his true identity and the grief he suffered along with the consequences to family members. The implication being that the perfect family was less so when it came to offering him their support.
Grandma Lorenzo, Maggie’s mother is totally self-centred--her world revolves around her needs and beliefs to the extreme of driving away her eldest daughter. Jamie’s Brother Brian with whom he was formerly quite close is caught with the reactions of his peers to his brother’s coming out and what all this says about him. Jamie’s father Mike is a staunch Catholic, pillar of the church, caught between his strongly held beliefs and love of his son. Luc, Jamie’s lover is Brian’s team mate whose revelation divides the team. His parents are ultimate homophobes.
Religion has lead to many wars over the centuries both between nations and family members. When one feels one has God on one’s side it’s so easy to forget, “And the greatest of these is Love.”
The present novel is a coming of age saga of one teen’s attempt to assert his true identity and the grief he suffered along with the consequences to family members. The implication being that the perfect family was less so when it came to offering him their support.
Grandma Lorenzo, Maggie’s mother is totally self-centred--her world revolves around her needs and beliefs to the extreme of driving away her eldest daughter. Jamie’s Brother Brian with whom he was formerly quite close is caught with the reactions of his peers to his brother’s coming out and what all this says about him. Jamie’s father Mike is a staunch Catholic, pillar of the church, caught between his strongly held beliefs and love of his son. Luc, Jamie’s lover is Brian’s team mate whose revelation divides the team. His parents are ultimate homophobes.
Religion has lead to many wars over the centuries both between nations and family members. When one feels one has God on one’s side it’s so easy to forget, “And the greatest of these is Love.”
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