This is not God's way. Believe me this is just the beginning of his career and I wish him luck in the competition. To them I say, regardless of your son's past mistakes (if any), and his sexual preference, you chose him when you adopted him. And they came out as gay as teenagers and young adults. Often the word "incest" is thrown in for good measure as well. The present and future are bright for Allen. Regards me. Bottom line, I believe homosexuals and heterosexuals are equal in the sight of God and both are bound by the same laws. Golfer Harry Hall Wife- Relationship Who Is Akili Roberson? Jonathan Allen signed a four-year contract with the Washington Football Team. Today she is 24 and thanks me for expecting so much from her and resents her actions. I know it sounds intolerant. Anonymous "evidence" means nothing. 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. "Jon grabbed the kid, pulled him aside and said, 'Shut up, get in line and shake the other team's hand,'" West said. At one point, child custody services in South Carolina intervened because Jonathan missed so much school that he later repeated the second grade, according to his brother. This comment has been removed by the author. NFL analysts and experts predicted that Allen, even with a diagnosis of arthritis, would be a first-round pick. And that is very sad.I've chosen anonymous because I prefer not to leave my email address. He's a big, big deal around here.". 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. For me it doesn't make sense. Elo All, I have NO idea what my answer is going to come up as but I am Elna from South Africa. Their 'Trash' has turned out to be our treasure we win, they lose. 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.
Jonathan Allen Leads Meet & Greet With Children of Fallen Patriots Give them a chance to warrant the response you and the rest of this country are giving them. Many of us view these people as the beautiful creations they are. You've been there. I am a Christian. He achieved this during the Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2021. Show biz is exactly thata SHOW. Jonathan Allen with his father, stepmother and two younger siblings. You are all in my prayers. 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. Isn't it good that, as God's adopted children, he hasn't inflicted the same judgment upon you that you inflicted upon your son? 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. And I promise you will regret it for the rest of your selfish lives!!! As for finding peace. [1] Allen's parents split up when he was three years old and his mother was granted custody of him and his brother, Richard Allen III. Jonathan Allen played 16 games last season and 85 games over his career. If not God has certainly blessed Jonathan with millions of supporters around the world that has brought him great healing. As a junior, Allen recorded 12 sacks but was still in a rotation on Alabama's deep defensive line and only started 11 of 15 games. It doesn't matter what is true and what is lie in all those stories. I have to wonder though if the fact that Jonathan is gay has anything to do with the level of judgment and disdain he is getting or with the harshness of his parents actions. Other offers slowly started to come in. Why are they not vehemently contesting their son's claims? "Even though I'm older than Jonathan, I was still very young, too. Yes, West said, there were times he had to take Allen out of the game to calm him down. From the outside looking in, it can be so easy to judge a situation by just believing what we hear. Learn more to find out the 10 Biggest NFL Busts of the Last 10 Years >>. He had 61 tackles and 15 quarterback hits, alongside eight sacks. jonathan is open to communication at least. In his free time, you can find him hitting the courts or hitting the trails, always looking for new ways to challenge himself and improve his skills. I then asked her why then do babies get AIDS. The offense lost a fumble at the opponents' 8-yard line with about one minute left. I can be reached at joel@nciti.org. And for everyone who.struggles with being gay my phrase is " i am who i am and if.you dont like.it thats your problem " And we need more people.like him to.stand up.and say that i am proud of who i am! Sometimes when people come to football games, they try to get into the school to look at that. The below mentioned are Jonathan Allens career highlights, awards, and achievements. An inside move would have worked, but Allen often spun instead and still succeeded. There are many who respect and celebrate differences. 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. if he did horrible acts like anon says then he can say he is sorry and they can forgive him that. When Christians condemn homosexuality they often times get lost on homosexuals themselves and likewise, other Christians who support their gay loved ones, lose focus and come across as though they support homosexuality itself. Your perspective is invaluable. I'll be working with The Trevor Project soon, and I'm launching an organization called The Personal Stories Project, which I'm very excited about. I will add that as she left with her belongings and a boyfriend that witnessed her appalling behavior I stated several times as they got into the car to leave that I love her but not her actions with me. While we are at it, make sure to know about the Top 12 Beautiful Wives of the NFL Players >>. His siblings' names are not known. I hope Jonathan can reconnect with his family too Michelle. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. If this ends up creating problems for you, please let me know and I will take the private info out.And lastly, you are a wonderful dad, your son was so blessed to have you, and I can imagine that seeing this amazing and talented young man, Jonathan, tell his story must have been especially painful for you. i gave him money every week to support him and when his parents found out they complained to my parents, my parents turned around and said, "and why are you concerned about this child who was kicked out by his own parents, you!" Homosexuals are no different in that regard than heterosexuals. Jonathan Allen Ethnicity, Height, Weight, Stupid isn't choosy. Coming out of Alabama, Allen was projected to be a top five pick by some NFL draft experts. I am struck by the cruel irony of being a surviving parent who would give the remaining years of his life for just one more day with his son while other parents choose to discard their children like they are trash. He did mention his parents supported him and his music, everyone knows he had to have some if not all help from his family and it is evident he loves his parents and there is no doubt in my mind he would love for them to be with him now. When asked about his personal commitment to LGBT civil rights, he stated: My personal commitment isn't so much to LGBT rights as much as everyone. Lori, my heart broke reading your comment. Allen gained a reputation of flipping from mild-mannered Bruce Banner off the field into The Incredible Hulk on it. I wonder if I am being too cynical but if you do a Google search for him, the first 5 pages of results are all titled "Gay Singer who was kicked out by his parents kills it on AGT" or variations therefore.So the public and media has picked on 3 things in this order.1.
After cheers from the audience, he stunned the crowd with an incredible performance, after which his singing . I recently had a conversation with a 'Christian' woman who made horrible uncouth remarks about the LGBT community saying it was a disgusting lifestyle to choose, so I asked her when in her life did she choose to be straight ? rGod said be my witness, not judges of anybody. "It was kind of hard when your dad is saying he thinks you're the best and a coach is really advising me to come back," Allen said. After the plethora of injuries, Jonathan Allen returned for the 2018 season and soon starred in all 16 games. He said "I'm not gay", the other one insisted, he tried to kiss him ! This article will cover important details about the well-known celebritythose ranging from his early life to his professional career. "I had to take a step back to make a decision myself. Unfortunately for those innocent people wrongfully accused, you can never fully regain your reputation & lives. Many people are eager to know their favorite personalities personal life, so Jonathan Allen 's Parents are the most searched topic on the internet. There was consideration of possibly cutting Allen before the season. With all the different personalities, religions, and beliefs in the universe, there is no wonder why people are so hateful. This post was published on the now-closed HuffPost Contributor platform. When Jonathan Allen was born on 1 September 1818, in Wayne, Webster Township, Wayne, Indiana, United States, his father, Hugh Allen, was 33 and his mother, Frances Morton, was 26. I was thrown out by my father (divorced at that time) as I was, as my mother told me later in life, an accident. There have been some comments and emails alluding to the fact that Jonathan did some things that angered his parents and that is why he was thrown out. The actions of some teenagers - and some of us so-called "grown-ups" too - can be selfish, careless, thoughtless and even heartless acts. Yes, of course you love your gay son or daughter, but as a christian, do you really condone homosexual acts themselves? 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. I'm Joel Johnson, co-founder of the National Crisis Intervention Training Institute. I think it's going to be a great organization, and I'm really excited. After the game, Allen said Alabama players need to better control their emotions. You know there's a good chunk of a young person's life when their parents don't yet know their child's sexual orientation until that child either reveals it themselves or the parent go snooping, obviously the parents could have very well provided these lessons before discovering he is gay. These being two "Christians". though my sister is one of the most awful people i know and appalling things she has called her own children! However, precise data regarding his income from his business is not available to the general public. Sorry for spelling errors above as i couldn't figure out how to edit in previewing. You use the word "act" which is the give away for me. Now going on live television and saying these things is fine by me. This week I talked with 21-year-old singer Jonathan Allen, who touched our hearts singing his way into the semifinals on America's Got Talent. "I will not promise to change my reaction to the use of these words when discussing gays - they have no legitimate place in the conversation other than to conflate being gay with something repulsive, evil or sick. In California it is a lot easier, and very accepted to love who you want to love(Which is the way it should be everywhere). What and how he chooses to live it and say it, is of no interest to me. 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! I have 3 children myself and I can guarantee you this Luis, I would never ever throw any of them out, no matter what their sexual orientation is. My kids know they can talk to me about ANYTHING. almost to a fault.. lol. "That motivated him even more. I believe in God, but people need to realize that MAN interpreted the Bible. And thank you. He sings and has a god given talent. I was brought up Christian but the type that went to church and didn't live it outside of church. Friends? we adopted my friend and raised him like a son, brother and friend.i guess my point is that the world we live in is heartless. The type of check they do would not confirm Jonathan's story nor did it confirm another story about a contestant who also lied by the name of Timothy Poe who claimed he was injured in war, and was not.Before you start "seething" about this particular situation you may need to make sure you have FACTS, and not just one side of a story. So just for good measure I decided, after reading your comment, to look up the definition for deviant, which falls in line with what you were saying: "departing from usual or accepted standards, esp. It was pretty awesome stuff so you'd sit there mesmerized because we'd get up big in a lot of games, and all of a sudden, I'm not even aware of what other guys are doing and coaching the way I should because you're just watching him.". It obviously worked, unfortunately. Nonetheless, things are going from bad to worse for Washington as they have lost three games in a row. They were the parents of at least 5 daughters. we all have both, still a person will flourish in life if people would just say something nice. !!! 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. "Come to Bed, Red!" was designed from the outset as an ebook and is not just a digital version of an . Neighbors? In hindsight, Richard III said he and his dad were probably too hard on Jonathan.
Home - Jonathan Allen To defend their actions is plain despicable and a great many of you ought to be a shamed of yourselves, and I truly pray that many of you anonymous posters attacking Jonathan relentlessly and defending the parents never have children as you clearly have no hearts. I was so overwhelmed by this story and I believe it was for a couple of reasons; I do not have children of my own but I have nieces and nephews I love very much and I could nor imagine passing such a judgement on any of them and I believe the second reason it moved me so much is I have been very indifferent about persons who are gay. I'm an ex-christian for at least 40 years now. Haha, maybe, maybe not. And why are they not telling their side of the story? They are most likely directing their insecurities towards him in a twisted way, because that is probably all they know how to do.
He's Black, Gay, a Former Preacher, a BU Alum, and He's Running for With that said Jonathan is extremely talanted. What if Allen is in on the last play Monday? Alabama's pursuit, with one visit by Saban, changed everything. This past year I'm really excited; it seems like it's definitely moving forward. NBC Singer Jonathan Allen opened up on America's Got Talent about how singing helped him through a really difficult time in his life. One of the reasons I have backed away from "the church" (be they liberal or conservative) is that too many have made the gay issue "The" issue of the Age, and preach against the evil "them," instead of ministering to hurting people. So forgive my skepticism since you provided no links to back up your claims. And unfortunately as more people become enlightened, even more are becoming deliberately miss informed by anti-gay evangelical organizations who all share the same miss information.Many folks are still afraid to confront these bullies for fear of becoming their targets. People don't make me feel different, because I don't ACT different. I am proof they do, and beyond that avoid, re-direct and obfuscate the facts to hide their shame over actions taken in the name of God.Just so you know, this is more common than you think. 'Buzz' Allen. Thompson couldn't believe how often Allen spun correctly into a running back or quarterback at the precise moment needed. I bet you haven't. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. According to TV footages, Payne was seen getting into Allens face. He was kicked out of his house at 18 years old for being gay but came to the show on season eight to show his parents what they were missing out on. Can you believe even the new Pope has said who am I to judge? When will Christians be held accountable for handing down ancient prejudices to each generation, I wondered. I was raised in a devout Christian home and homosexuality was a sin that was treated like a plague. Allen lives a luxurious life with expensive cars, a big bungalow and travels in exotic locations. Is there any evidence at all that Jonathan spoke 100% truth about what he said? Living under German occupation for five years as a young child he never demonstrated anger. But on the good side, the two are adamant about not letting this linger any further. Allen was born in Anniston, Alabama, and lived there less than a year when his father's military service took the family to Pittsburgh. I tried for years to reconcile but to no avail. They are His children, and he loves themalways. Allen, then, lost his cool and swung through Paynes head before being separated by other members of the defensive line and the coach sitting nearby. Since the show wrapped, Jonathan has become a YouTube sensation, with over 7 million views and counting. I was shocked when she told me if her son "turned out gay," she would disown him. They are perfectjust as God made them. West said Allen simply smiled and then fans stuck around afterward to meet him and get a photo. But expressing admiration for Adolf Hitler went too far. My surroundings are created by God so they make for perfect worship. Allen and his father considered the pros and cons of going to Alabama. I support your right to voice your opinion, though I find it "gross and revulsive" (I think you mean repulsive) and actually quite ignorant. This article was last updated by Sujan on April 27, 2023. "We started bringing him off the edge. Ah yes, the shadowy anonymous who has all kind of secret knowledge about a situation, yet will not provide credentials. Never mind that Allen had never lined up in a three-point stance in his life. I dare not speak of my own experiences, only out of fear of even MORE rejection from other Christians, and the church world (at large). I do not see Jonathon looking back any further, he is living out a lifelong dream. Latest on Washington Commanders defensive tackle Jonathan Allen including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN At that age, you need significant training to maintain that level of control and that kind of training often costs money.Something tells me this kid didn't pay out of pocket, look into the story more and make sure it's real before using anecdotal evidence of your own experiences to validate this kid's story. My heart goes out to everyone who has come here and spoken from experience. Sep 2017 - Present5 years 8 months. I suppose you and I were on the same page to begin with so I knew exactly what you were saying. However, the two were separated by three teammates with the help of coach Sam Mills Jr. After everything settled down, both players finished the game and ensured it was nothing but a brotherly disagreement. Allen was drafted by Washington in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft. It is the first time Jonathan Allen has been selected to NFLs annual All-star game. The videos that have gone viral now show the two of them talking at first. "Initially, he really wanted to go because he didn't like the [Alabama] rotation," Richard said. My oldest was never kicked out and at almost 20 decided she and her girlfriend wanted to live together. I am also going to post this anonymously. Your comment brought tears to my eyes.I know many loving Christians who share your sentiments, but sadly I know quite a few who don't. He would never play another play and everyone would remember him by that play.". I now live on the other side of the country and my family is made up of friends. My experience as a gay man is that I have seen the "hatred" by God fearing people firsthand. You are perfect in my eyes --- and probably in the eyes of children like Jonathan too. When my father found out after I was an adult, I was disinherited and everything went to my brother. But when Allen, unlike many other freshmen, didn't lose weight during his first fall camp, Saban decided to move him to the defensive line, which was Allen's preference despite not knowing how to line up in a three-point stance just a couple years earlier. He didn't bash his parents he said he loved them very much and just wanted them to accept him. As the custody battle dragged out, the Allen brothers said they moved from hotel to hotel because of money. For a while, Jonathan's father didn't know how good his son could be in football. The Allen brothers had to get straight A's to play football. Following the attack, Allen was quick to swat Paynes hand and took a full swing with his right, smacking Dallas players face. I don't feel different, because I am NOT different. Allen wholeheartedly committed to the game of football during his college. But because it has been, I do believe we all need to step back, take a breath and see what comes out. Whether or not "Anonymous's statements are true or not is totally irrelevant! It's been a few months since I've been kicked out and I can honestly say, that I spend the majority of my time crying. I too am coming into this late. 2015 Alabama Crimson Tide footballconsensus national champions, Southeastern Conference Football Player of the Year, Washington Commanders first-round draft picks, Washington Redskins / Football Team / Commanders, 2016 College Football Playoff National Championship, "Why Nick Saban loves Jonathan Allen so much", "How my father prepared me for life and the NFL", "Allen's message to kids in foster care: 'Don't let this define you', "Stone Bridge's Jonathan Allen named the Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year", "Stone Bridge DL Jonathan Allen, a two-time All-Met, commits to Alabama over Florida", "Nation's top defensive end Jonathan Allen commits to Alabama", "Jonathan Allen significantly bigger, adding to Alabama's versatility along defensive line", "Alabama holds off Clemson 45-40 for national title", "Could shoulder concerns drop Alabama's Jonathan Allen to Redskins? This year she just started med school and the other two are in successful relationships and jobs. Asked in a Twitter Q&A Wednesday to name three people he'd like to have dinner with, Allen said his grandfather, Hitler and Michael Jackson. Following that, the two officially tied the knot in July of 2018. That position was filled, so Stone Bridge tried Allen on the defensive line. Why haven't we had contact with her? Total suprise they still act the exact same! However, he was soon diagnosed with arthritis in one of his shoulders. Richard said a couple NFL general managers advised that Allen would take a big risk by returning for potentially little gain. Opponents and fans quickly became aware of Allen. The 63 giant was selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft itself by the Washington Redskin as the 17th overall pick. I just AM straight. "He would take control of games and speed would be why. [21], Allen returned for the 2018 season and started all 16 games, recording eight sacks, 61 total tackles, and 15 quarterback hits. They attended the same class back in 2015. You were handed children who were not yours and raised them, loved them, guided them, and accepted them as your own. It truly breaks my heart that the only religious experience some in the LGBT community have had in their lives has been tainted. As a sophomore in 2014, he played in all 14 games and made 12 starts. She became very angry and left. Well it is that hard to believe that conservative parents do that in America today? I could not agree more with John when he said, Ending my estrangement with one of my brothers, Ending my estrangement with one of my brothers - Part 2, Ending my estrangement with one of my brothers - A complete fail, Pope Francis is definitely no Pope Benedict, Why New York's vote for marriage equality matters to parents everywhere, A letter to one of Arizona's top homophobes, Lifting the burden of a secret, one person at a time, My Mother Flutters and the Strife of the Life of Rejected Jonathan - by Adonis Ramirez Parra, The Weekend I Stopped Lying to Myself - by Jarred Harris. Thompson compared it to the time in high school Allen leaped over three personal protectors to block a punt. Allen leads Alabama's top-rated defense in sacks (9.5), tackles for loss (15.5), quarterback hurries (15), fumble recoveries (three), and he's tied for fourth in tackles (62) while also scoring two touchdowns on defense. So if my son turn gay, I would not agree, but it would not make me love him any less. My parents went to their graves, distanced from All their children in the end.They missed out on the wonderful adults we became, and all to please a God they never saw or spoke to.