What it takes to change a man

The senior senator was, like Mt. Rushmore, a permanent fixture whom his constituents had counted on for decades. They always knew where he stood, and, for the most part, they stood right with him. He was a proud, evangelical Christian. In his dream world, this meant no gay teachers, no laws prohibiting discrimination against gays and of course, only heterosexual marriages should be legal. His voting record always reflected his views.

Then his son came home from college and broke the unimaginable news: the proud senator’s namesake came out to his parents. He was a closeted Democrat.

His father disowned him.



Prompt: Immutable