Straight-laced Marie Osmond has been hiding a secret: She doesn't talk to her 22-year-old daughter Jessica, because she doesn't condone her lesbian lifestyle.
The two have also come to war of words because of it, reports The Globe.
Marie is a devout Mormon, a religion that considered homosexuality evil and blamed a child's sexual preference on poor parenting.
"Marie always envisioned Jessica being active in the Mormon church, going on a mission somewhere, marrying a great guy and giving her lost of grandchildren, but it's doubtful that's ever going to happen. Jessica and her partner consider themselves married, even though the haven't had an official ceremony. They've been together for about three years now and seem to be pretty happy," said a family insider.
When Jessica was 21, she and her then 16-year-old sister Rachel posted sexual explicit statements on their Myspace pages. Jessica posted that she was bi-sexual and wants to have sex "as many times as possible"; Rachel described herself as a "slut" and a "whore" who fantasized about David Bowie. (Rachel has since curtailed her slutty ways.)
"Marie just doesn't understand Jessica's lifestyle and it upsets her. She tries not to be too critical and often has to bite her tongue when they're together. Still, they've gotten into a lot of heated arguments," the insider said.
But even though the two are at war, in some ways, Marie is still taking care of Jessica financially, sending her money every month.
"She also keeps praying to God that Jessica is just going through a phase and will eventually choose a lifestyle she finds more acceptable."
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I wish people would stop calling this a "lifestyle." It's not a style, it's who she is. Maybe Marie would stop feeling so guilty and angry if she realized her daughter was born tihs way, and that it's completely natural whether or not she understands it. My mother hasn't spoken to my sister is 25 years because my sister is a Lesbian. I'm a mother, and I will never understand how a parent rejects her own child. That's a real sin, not doing what nature made you to do.
Religious people coined the term "lifestyle" to refer to sexual orientation because the term implies choice and that's what they want to believe.
Sorry folks...its a choice! And I say good for Marie, she is sticking up for what she knows is true!
Sorry John ... but I guess you didn't catch Marie's latest radio interview?
You may be born a certain way, but acting on it is a different thing entirely. And action is a choice. Plenty of people with gay tendencies or felling don't sleep with the same sex.
The Mormon Church does not blame homosexuality on poor parenting. It acknowledges that some people are born with same-sex attraction and that is not a sin. It also teaches however, that sex outside of marriage (whether between opposite sex or same sex) is a sin and that God ordained marriage to be between a man and a woman. A person with same-sex attraction can choose their behavior if not their orientation, just as heterosexuals choose their behavior. It is a difficult challenge that they face. Unfortunately many people are born with difficult challenges - my son is bi-polar, something he didn't choose and causes him a lot of pain and suffering. We each have different challenges and temptations in life that we must deal with. We can succumb to temptations or try to resist and overcome them. God will help us in our efforts, but it won't be easy.
My daughter once asked me what would I do if she came home and told me she was a lesbian...she asked me if i would still love her...my response way of course i would love you...you are my daughter....it is your life you lead it...and be happy ....your my daughter and i will love you forever....!!
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