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by Gary Pool
ISBN: 0966723708
Paperback: 154 pages
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. No creases in spine, no publisher marks, no shelf wear. This book appears as new, the only imperfection being that the first owners name is written on the first page, but no further writing, no highlighting.
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Pure - Unconditional Love
Rating  (5)
Date: 2001-12-29
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Here is a pure spirit who knew no bounds as she grew mentally & physically and at the same time continued reaching out to those who turned their backs on her & her family. Her devoted love for her son makes a mother feel proud yet she keeps within the framework of a True Christian. She battles family, church, townspeople, school & government. She soars above hate & bigotry to stand tall yet finds enough love and strength within her to reach out to love and aid others. She has most certainly inspired me. Hats off!
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Especially Recommended for Newly `Outed' Parents
Rating (5)
Date: 2000-12-30
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This was recommended to me by P-FLAG and it was a great read. I bought it for my parents. Ms. Murray summarizes her message beautifully in chapter 12 of the book... "I'm certain, many in the audience that day were seeing gay people as genuine human beings for the very first time. Presenting gays and lesbians as the real people they truly are is the key to dispelling stereotype-based images of lewd, immoral, subhuman sexual predators so important to the success of the antigay propaganda being churned out by religious and political extremists." I hope she enjoys a long prolific life!
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The remarkable story of a mother's journey to her own truth.
Rating (5)
Date: 1999-02-07
5 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
"A Journey to Moriah" is unequivocally the finest book I've ever read by the mother of a gay child. This is a story of a mother who takes responsibility for her own feelings, faces her demons, and grows as a woman. Too often parents of gay children project their own fears onto their children. Rhea Murray is clear from the start that she loves her son unconditionally and any demons she faces are her own demons - not her son's. Her turmoil over facing the church, facing family, facing her son's school, facing her small suburban community in Indiana, is her "own" turmoil - not her son's. To watch Rhea unfold as a human being as she faces these demons, is to watch a woman with a capital "W" come into her own strength and wisdom. The book's title refers to the biblical story of Abraham who was tested by God with the command that he sacrifice his son Isaac. Rhea realizes that she can have the approval of her church and the parishioners she has called "friends," if she sacrifices her son - if she turns her back to him as they have. "I will not sacrifice my son for the approval of a few people," she says. Rhea knows from the beginning that she will not sacrifice her son to church,school, family, or community - not to anyone. She honors her power and her ability to think for herself. Rhea faces her fears of public speaking, speaking out as the mother of a gay son, and facing authority. One of the most powerful moments in the book comes when she stands up to the school principal who is doing nothing to protect her son. At that moment she blossoms into a full and powerful woman. "A Journey to Moriah" is the story of a mother's fierce love for her son. It is a woman's journey to finding her own truth, facing her fears, finding her own power and strength, and growing as a human being. Rhea's story is a lesson to us all that the love for our children should not be compromised by any external forces and that finding our truth will unleash our power as human beings.
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Required Reading for all Parents
Rating (5)
Date: 1998-12-19
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Rhea's book best describes the struggles of a gay teen in rural America. Coming from a town like Sunnyside, Indiana, only 100 miles north, I too have been through the struggles that Bruce had experienced. Rhea is a priceless asset to the gay community, not only in rural Indiana, but also to gays and lesbians all over the country. Her dedication and stamina, sometimes seeing the events first hand, has often left me with a sense of pride and a restored faith in humanity. It is very uplifting to read of the positive live that she had provided to her gay son, and I truly believe that this book is a requirement for ANY parent who's son or daughter recently came out of the closet! Here's a standing ovation for Rhea - Thank you for the memories, and thanks for the help over the past years. You are truly loved by all of God's lesbigay children
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Thank You Rhea, this is GREAT!
Rating (5)
Date: 1998-12-08
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
KNOWING THE PAIN THAT EVERY GAY/LESBIAN YOUNG ADULT GOES THROUGH IT IS ABOUT TIME THAT THE REST OF THE WORLD KNOWS THE HATE THAT THESE YOUNG PEOPLE FACE AND HOW THE FAMILY COPES WITH THESE CHANGES AND THE TRUE MEANING OF LOVE AND FAMILY AS ONE. I LOVE BOTH OF MY CHILDREN...I'M PROUD OF THEM AND I WOULD NOT WANT IT ANYOTHER WAY. IT IS SO HARD FOR ANY YOUNG PERSON TO FACE THE FACT TO HIM/HERSELF ABOUT THEIR SEXUALITY BUT TO THEN HAVE TO TELL THE FAMILY THAT THEY LOVE SO DEAR IS SO VERY HARD TO DO THIS BOOK IS A MUST FOR EVERYONE STRAIGHT OR GAY/LESBIAN MAYBE SOME PEOPLE WHO DON'T WISH TO UNDERSTAND JUST MAY SEE THE LIGHT.THANK YOU AGAIN RHEA YOUR FRIEND, LINDA
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by Paul D. Cain
ISBN: 0810841398
Hardcover: 480 pages
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. No publisher marks, no shelf wear, no writing, tight binding. This is an EX LIBRARY copy in a very good condition. Minimal library markings. The first page, which had library markings, was removed by the library. Apart from a discard stamp, the inside is flawless.
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Voices from the "Pioneer" days of gay liberation
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-10-17
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
There have already been some memorable books profiling the best known of the leaders in the fight for equal rights for gays and lesbians in America. The first thing that makes author Paul D. Cain's first book unique is that he goes beyond the "usual" names to feature an extremely diverse group of 39 men and women, who indeed have all significantly influenced our community in some way. Some are front line activists, but many are better known for their efforts "behind the scenes" as teachers, artists, authors, composers, publishers, preachers, or simply openly living their lives at a time or place where role models made a great difference in the lives of young gay men and lesbians.
The book is divided into five logical sections, charactizing the nature of the individuals' contributions. Each individual has his or her own chapter containing an interview in which the author takes an active part, adding his own non-judgemental observations and opinions based on his experiences. It is obvious from his enthusiasm in his questioning that this was a labor of love, one that his notes says took him over five years to put together, crisscrossing the country. Many of his interviewees are no longer in the public eye, and live very private lives, which made it more of a challenge to locate them and get their cooperation to be interviewed. And his chapters are full of interesting comments from each interviewee's friends and associates, providing additional insights into their lives by those who knew them best.
This engaging book makes for an interesting read, and a valuable lesson for gays and lesbians of all ages about the pioneers to whom we owe a great deal of thanks for the advances made by our community over the past half century.
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An excellent effort!
Rating (5)
Date: 2002-05-30
4 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
Paul Cain has written a wonderful book, profiling 39 of the outstanding figures in the struggle towards gay acceptance and rights that went on from 1940 to 1990. All of these chapters were the result of his drive and desire to get to know these people. Along with his personal interviews, he did an enormous amount of research which makes each chapter a thorough study of each individual. The book includes chapters on such lights as Rita Mae Brown, Frank Kameny, Troy Perry, Miriam Ben Shalom, Dorr Legg, Urvashi Vaid, and many more. It's well worth the money! Just in time for gay pride, too!
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