So they went to their official board, told them about Ferris and offered to start a chapter of “Parents of Lesbians and Gays” (P-Flag) in their church as a way of helping other parents who might be having the same experience.
Their reception was awful. The pastor did quote some Scripture at them and suggested that they should get counseling for Ferris to straighten him out. One prominent member loudly proclaimed that if the church ever allowed organizations like P-Flag to meet in the building, he would leave the church. Some did say that they were sorry for this terrible tragedy that had befallen Lisa and Howard’s family and that if they could help they should give them a call. It was clear by the looks on other people’s faces that they either agreed with the negative opinions expressed or were more interested in avoiding conflict than in expressing contrary opinions.
Howard and Lisa were stunned. They left the room and walked out to their car. “Well, so much for revelation,” said Howard. “I’m sorry that I got you into this, Lisa.” “I’m not,” said Lisa. “I really do think that Christ spoke to us in that passage. Jesus didn’t always meet with success when he was obedient and we shouldn’t expect to either. Actually, now that its out in the open, I am a little less afraid. I also know the risk Ferris took in telling us.”
