Father who opposed Roy Moore because of gay daughter's suicide on Ellen:

[nolabear]

Nathan Mathis is as Alabama as it gets. And he's wonderful. This is what people can become if you don't shun them. I sniffled all the way through.

[hlthe2b]

1. I did when I first heard him speak...It was poignant and even more so with his

colloquialisms underscoring his sincerity and wanting only to tell his daughter's story, despite his shame.

[nolabear]

2. And his real honesty about having to change his mind.

His poor child...she was so hurt and he knows he was part of it. And it's so good he's trying to make something good come from it.

[Skittles]

14. she would be so proud of him

[joshcryer]

15. I think the show downplayed the shame bit because it wanted to be wholesome.

He blames himself completely for Patti killing herself, had her go through anti-gay therapy and such which is what ultimately caused her to kill herself. But bringing that part up would've been a downer for the show so it wasn't broached (and it would be hard for people to forgive him of that). If you dig deeply into the background of it it's an extremely tragic story and this old guy has been trying for over two decades to make amends for his sins of the past. It is poignant that he made his realization while at a church where a preacher gay bashed, as opposed to immediately after his daughter died.

[stonecutter357]

3. K&R

[spooky3]

4. He loved his daughter. Nt

[nolabear]

5. Yes he did.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. Aw, what a wonderful story! He has so much heart.

Thank you, my dear nolabear, for having posted this.

It gives me hope.

[nolabear]

7. Me too. As much that hes being respected as what hes doing.

[demmiblue]

8. He has lost two children:

https://www.lakepattisue.com/In-Memory.php

The video of him on election night brought tears to my eyes. I can't even imagine his loss.

[rurallib]

9. now that is a great memorial to his children!

[nolabear]

10. My goodness. I cant imagine.

I hope he gets some comfort from having helped save many others.

[Honeycombe8]

11. I saw him on tv. He didn't like Moore saying gays were "preverts." (not a typo)

His daughter had been gay. She committed suicide.

What a nice man. His wife is very lucky.

[GoCubsGo]

12. "Roy Moore needs to be off getting psychiatric help."

Yep. Along with some serious cult deprogramming.

There's something about those peanut farmers... Mr. Mathis has a little bit of Jimmy Carter in him.

[smirkymonkey]

13. K&R

That was lovely. I love Ellen and I hope this man finds peace in his life. I am so sorry for his loss.