Gawd, that's just horrible. I remember Jon making those comments, and let me tell you, he was not trying to slander Angelina. He was acting out of mercy like any overprotective, worrying father would. Of course, maybe he needs to learn to shut his mouth. And maybe Angelina use to get into fights with her dad alot. But don't we all? Well, atleast I have. and still do. Some fathers are difficult. I know exactly what that's like.

But that doesn't mean they don't love their children. They especially watch out for their daughters.

At the same time, I haven't heard Jon talk about Maddox and Zahara. When he talks lovingly of his other grandchildren, and they are his grandchildren, then maybe he will be able to make ammends.

I live in Los Angeles, CA and I have seen Jon Voight around. I don't know him, but just by seeing him a few times aorund town, I don't like him. NOT because he refuses to acknowledge fans, because he does. But there is a prejudice in him.

By that account, I can understand why Angelina refuses to allow Jon to re-enter her life. She's treaching him a lesson. 'If you can not accept my asian baby and my black baby, then you have no right to even see my natural baby.

There is somewhat of an arrogance to Jon. He may be a little cold. And Angelina seems like she feels free to make strong decisions. And since her father was never really there for her in life, she doesn't feel that closeness with her father. I, fortunately, did develop a closeness with my dad, because despite his angry, stubborn, self-righteous attitude sometimes, he was still indeed warm-hearted and caring and ALWAYS took care of my mother and I.

In a way, I feel bad for Angelina, because she missed out on that maybe. She has no real connection to her father. Her family lifestyle is very different from alot of others.

Didn't he go through the same thing with his ex-wife and mother-in-law?

Jon Voight Versus Ms.Jolie this is where the strife should remain. Her decision to withhold her children from their natural Grandfather hurts the children most of all. Good or bad this is their Grandfather. Grand Parents can bring enrichment to a family. Personal experience has taught.

My son's natural father is a crack head. At first I protected my child from him until my child was 5 at which time I let my child meet him, giving them the opportunity to develop a relationship a father son bond. All were supervised visits. Sadly his father did nothing but sit in front of a T.V. wasted the opportunity to know with his only son.

My son now knows his father good or bad. He can never accuse me of denying him this opportunity. We shouldn't shield or protect our children by denying them life enriching experiences for developing their own skill sets. We can educate them,support them and be there to help them during these life experiences both good and bad.

My son now has made his decision not to have anything to do with his natural father he made this decision age 7. He said "he deserves better than this for a father." Publicly to him his father is dead. He made this decision with the love and support of his Mom. He has wonderful aunts,uncles and grand parents, and dead beat grand parents aunts and uncles all of which he has had the opportunity to meet.

He is a wonderful child,a leader,strong, confident in himself. He is now 15 and I am full of love and admiration for my son the young man he is has turning into. First hand experience has taught him, he has stayed away from drugs and substance abuse, as his father's hard example has taught, that addiction to substance robbs us of loving relationships. I am a single parent with one child. We have an extremely honest close
relationship. One day soon his grandmother who is going blind will be coming to live with us. We are so very excited expand our home and grow our family with Nana in our home.

As an earnest mother I believe she like us all, want to protect our children, shield them from hurt or rejection. To truly protect them, teach them empower them with strong skills of discernment, instill in them their own natural protection guideness systems. Then when they are up and gone we as parents know they are equipped to deal with whatever harm they are exposed to and will cope and deal harm and danger successfully. As a parent I have learned a very important lesson, I am very human and screw up. I tell my child I am sorry, I seek his forgiveness when I am in the wrong. He has learned forgiveness. This she must teach her children. I truly believe she is a Mother who loves her children, she will screw up like we all do, but she will get it right with these kids is her true intent towards parenting is pure.

Parenting is one of the hardest, most enriching of life's experiences.

A Loving Mom!