Jonathan Allen, co-author of the New York Times-bestselling Clinton biography "HRC," has covered Congress, the White House and elections over the past 15 years. I'm the mum of 4 kids, 2 straight & 2 gay. I had a neighbor once that told me that she would place het child in faith based therapy if they came out to her. "I've been trying, but I don't know how to get in contact with her," Jonathan said. Allen's parents divorced when he was in middle school, and he says his mother, Shana D. Garrett's "determination, grit, and intellect," as a single parent inspired him. Stone Bridge High School Jonathan's anger problems helped in one area: He showed flashes at a young age of being a special. After hearing his story, I found the courage to come out to my parents, which resulted in me being kicked out on my birthday. It is an important point. if his parents want to keep their privacy and not comment then so be it. Why are they not vehemently contesting their son's claims? "Normal" straight and gay behavior does not. Have you contacted his family and asked if Jonathan's accusations were honest? I'm not going to say That his actions were wrong seeing as it takes a pretty worthless family to do that to their own son, and although I am not gay nor have been persecuted by my own family, I can say I would have done that or worse out of rebellion and anger. Yes, I believe Jonathan was kicked out because he was gay and his parents are conservative Christians. Being gay is NOt a mental disorder, it is NOT a hormonal disorder, it is NO DISORDER at all. And thank you. ", Kathleen Thompson, Allen's English teacher his senior year, said he became a personal protector for her in class. The article will also highlight the recent brawl between Allen and Payne. At 6 feet 3 inches and 300 pounds, Washington defensive tackle Jonathan Allen can often say what he wants without pushback. Only because I find it humorous that you use that as an excuse not to believe an individual. It is something I have seen happen many times and probably the reason I was pretty quick to believe Jonathan. What matters is a military father, Richard Allen, who let the boys play football only if they got straight A's and pushed Jonathan hard to have the discipline and work ethic that makes him one of Nick Saban's favorite players ever. Allen throws a punch. From the outside looking in, it can be so easy to judge a situation by just believing what we hear. His father is a 22-year retired Army Sergeant First Class and his brother served in the Army for seven years. His father, Richard Allen Jr., a nuclear biological chemical specialist in the Army,. Elo All, I have NO idea what my answer is going to come up as but I am Elna from South Africa. "When Jon says to do something like that, kids listen. [28][29] After recording a sack in the Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he set a new career high of 8.5 sacks in a single-season. Love your kids and know how truly blessed you are, if they love you back. Every fetus is asexual. Before you jump on the bashing bandwagon you need to make sure you know what you are talking about. And the brawl between two of their players is another fuss for them to answer. He would never play another play and everyone would remember him by that play.". [17] He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $11.59 million, on May 11, 2017. My heart goes out to everyone who has come here and spoken from experience. Those who wish to converse without identifying themselves should not be believed under any circumstances, even if they later decide to reveal their identity.Just saying, Mark, your story is so tragic and all too common. I believe in God, but people need to realize that MAN interpreted the Bible. The God I believe in is about love not judgment ! It took studying the history of religion as an adult, not just Christianity, to begin clearing my mind and body of it's teachings, and I still suffer it's side affects at the age of 64. Its a talent competion, not an autobiography. He isn't gay, but if he was, I would welcome his partner as I would a daughter in law. The 'odd' text prompted Madelyn's family to call the cops, sparking an investigation Credit: Facebook/Jonathan Allen. Jonathan Allen smiled last week when he heard his father's mantra repeated to him. I am straight but i have many friends who are gay. Janet expected allot because she knew we could succeed! Allen was drafted by Washington in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Jonathan Allen with his wife, Hannah Franklin (Source: Instagram). Having 6 children and each with a different personality and path in life these comments I find interesting. After reading all the pros and cons comments, I'm bewildered that so many people refuse to name themselves. Gay, straight, biit's not my "choice" to make, nor is it my choice who they have as a partner. But Thompson came to realize he had a different type of person on his hands, one who simply needed to be allowed to play. Golfer Harry Hall Wife- Relationship Who Is Akili Roberson? Am I defined by the size of my penis or my wife defined by the size of her breasts?So this is where I suspect that we might be being manipulated. 12:14 pm ET. Unfounded condemnations & accusations were widely reported as if proven facts. The videos that have gone viral now show the two of them talking at first. My son, Adam, was killed on January 8, 2009. You all fight, dont you? "No idea where she lives. Of course they will stray off course and get up to mischief and maybe not always live up to our standards and expectations: such are children !! Just admit your bias and get some help and stop taking it out on this guy and trying to defend other homophobes of your ignorant ilk. To my suprise they told me that they accept me for who i am and if anyone had a problem with me they had a problem with them too! But go ahead & write some more self-serving aggrandizing statements & repeat accusations without proof or any attempt at being 'fair' balance. ! And still wonder.How does one worship a God that would create the possibility of homosexuality in a small group of people and yet condemn them to an eternity of hell fire if they dare be open and honest about who they are. And by lumping gay people in with people who "choose" criminal behavior by engaging in activities in which there is only one consenting adult and one person who is being horribly victimized, you are accusing gays of being sexual deviants and worse. Tommy Fleetwood's Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. I'm sure you would look for even the most minuscule reason in Jonathan's past to excuse his parent's conduct. I just AM straight. In this world we all have decisions, opinions, things to account for, etc. The fact that you and others call total strangers the "worst parents in the world" when you have ABSOLUTELY NO CLUE about them or if Jonathan was telling the truth shows that you and those like you are no better than the things you call Jonathan's parents. "I had to take a step back to make a decision myself. It saddens me that this seems to have become the case. Thats why i am on the way to law school because i am proud of me.and i will.fight for the right to.say it!! I seethe because there are groups who claim to be "advocates" for the family but who work to do great harm to any family that doesnt fit their narrow template for normal. It is stories like yours coupled with the fact that my husband and I have a gay son we dearly love that I started this blog. When you think about it, it's true. My own experience in "the church" has become so "soured" by the political agendas of the polar opposites that my own story - my own "reality" - is not welcome. Still, Allen is curious about the mother he hasn't seen since third grade. (Mine also) Being Gay is becoming less and less a problem, most of all because there is an important distinction between straight and gay behavior on the one hand, and pedophile behavior on the other. section: | slug: shaped-by-a-tough-childhood-alabamas-jonathan-allen-now-hopes-to-find-his-mother | sport: collegefootball | route: article_single.us | Yes, I probably was unfair when responding to Luis from Portugal. Listen to more interviews with LGBTQ leaders, allies, and celebrities at OUTTAKE VOICES. "I wanted to make sure even though my dad wasn't there, I was there for Jonathan and being the best big brother I can be. His parents kicked him out for being gay3. Regards me. Or a rapist? But I am sorry, you have been misinformed. in social or sexual behavior. Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne get into in on the sideline. We as Christians are taught that God is Love, that he loves all things, never stops loving us, and loves everyone even with our faults. He just did it. Does not matter anymore what his parents did. People don't make me feel different, because I don't ACT different. What's happening in their bed is their business, and I accept their partner as my own friends, I don't care if it's a boy or a girl. If it is true what J.A. And you are not the only one who has expressed doubts about Jonathan's story. Richard, a nuclear biological chemical specialist in the Army, got deployed to South Korea and then was based in Fort Lewis near Tacoma, Washington. Too many of his friends have family who tossed them out and disowned them for being gay, so it's not too hard to believe Jonathan's story in the absence of evidence to the contrary. It touched me too. He married Permelia Andrews about 1820, in Matinicus Island, Matinicus Isle Plantation, Knox, Maine, United States. And if you know something most scientists in the world don't know, then you need to show us the results of your years of scientific research and study because as of today, there is absolutely NO scientific consensus on why some people are born gay. "We talked about that my first football practice and that's something that always stuck with me," he said. And that ladies and gentleman is why God made his adoptive parents barren. He ended up settling in Firebaugh, California, with his son A.E. Latest on Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Given the fact that I'm sure Focus on the Family, the Family Research Council, the American Family Association, and dozens of other organizations would gladly provide his parents with airtime to tell their side of the story (and spin it as yet again proof that LGBT will tell any lie to get sympathy), I'm wondering what the hold-up is. I, too, live in Lawrenceburg, TN and I have known Jonathan since he was about 15 years old and have seen him perform many times. He touched my soul, no matter what he did or didn't do this is all about his talent and he can sing. at His stock began to decline after teams became concerned when he was diagnosed with arthritis in one of his shoulders and had surgery on both, two weeks before the combine. He just died a few weeks ago --- estranged from almost everyone. Born in Silver Spring, Md., Jon attended St. Mary's College in Southern Maryland, where he played baseball, and graduated from the University of Maryland in 1998. I just think that I still have a lot to learn.I'm young, I still have a lot to go through, but I feel that I can express myself in this blog because of the similarities that Jonathan and I have. Before we get technically and picky, I would like to remain anonymous for various reasons.This summer I turned 18, and due to my parents' religious beliefs, they couldn't accept the fact that I was gay.