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25 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
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Sad Upbringing - But Unfair Generalizations,
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This review is from: Out from Under: The Impact of Homosexual Parenting (Paperback)
Dawn's parents did not do a good job raising her, that much is true. Unfortunately, in her understandable bitterness she has lashed out at her father's homosexuality being the cause of her parents inability to do a good job as parents. Her bias is apparent from the subtitle "The Impact of Homosexual Parenting." The truth is that Dawn had two parents, one straight and one gay. Why is this book not called, "The Impact of Heterosexual Parenting." For that matter, perhaps "The Impact of Heterosexual Parenting" would be a good subtitle for "Mommie Dearest," "Running With Scissors," or the multitude of memoirs that chronicle bad parenting of straight parents.Certainly it is easy to have sympathy for the author. Her childhood was traumatic. But it is clear that she has not yet concluded her journey of healing. She blames her father's sexuality for her problems almost exclusively. And-- from there-- she draws an unsupported generalization that every child raised by gay parents would necessarily experience the same thing. This has been a matter of extensive research that has shown just the opposite is true. Fortunately, Dawn's experience is an anomaly. In the end, however, Dawn crosses a line. She allows her bitterness about her father's sexuality set her off on a rant against gay people. She has known gay people, so she knows there is a world of difference between bestiality and homosexuality. But she pretends otherwise. And for this she should be ashamed. One hopes that Dawn completes the journey she has started. That she conquers the demons that so obviously haunt her and rids herself of the anger and hatred that blind her to reality. I hope she then has the courage to write a sequel in which she finally finds happiness!
29 of 50 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Reader,
By Daphne King "Avid Reader" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Out from Under: The Impact of Homosexual Parenting (Paperback)
Dawn has done a masterful job of describing a very difficult childhood without bitterness or revenge. In fact, she demonstrates complete forgiveness for all the abuse she endured. With a great deal of grace and discretion, she recounts growing up with a homosexual father and passive mother. Sharing a multitude of very disturbing experiences, it becomes evident that the gay lifestyle is far from nurturing to the children growing up in that environment. Her point is well made and holds great credibility. I highly recommend this book.
32 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
God Bless Dawn Stefanowicz!,
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This review is from: Out from Under: The Impact of Homosexual Parenting (Paperback)
Two words: Irrefutable credibility. I can already hear the counterarguments: It would have been better had she grown up in a stable "gay marriage" environment, etc. (Yet her father's relationship WAS stable and monogamous during her later childhood.) However, the hypocrisy, the "I don't want my children to lead my risky lifestyle," would still exist. If anything, most who read this book will THANK GOD that their childhood was not like Dawn's. Thank you for your courage, Dawn!
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