One pastor wrote:

Without wanting to start a debate about this topic I am looking for material or groups who are working with families of homosexuals. We have a couple in our church who left the uniting church over this issue and now find that their adult son is gay. Does anyone know of any group or books that may help them at this time. They are not open to exploring whether this lifestyle is acceptable, they believe firmly that it is not (a stance which I agree with). So any resource would have come from this prespective. Thank You

Another responded:

Your email made me tremble. I've tried to delete it but cannot without replying.

I'm not interested in another debate on homosexuality - just imagining the family you describe.

To leave one's church over this issue then find your adult son is gay.

Will the disapproval of 'the gay lifestyle' equal the rejection of a son?

What if God makes some people gay, loves them and loves lifestyles of faithfulness?

What if Jesus, silent on the gay issue, hinted acceptance of minorities like 'eunichs who have been so from birth' (Matt 19)?

What then will we say to our maker when asked to account for our treatment of gay sons and daughters?