Two teenage girls say they ran away because their mother is gay

HOUSTON (KHOU) -- Two teenage girls say that they can no longer live with their mother because she is gay. They've asked the state to take them in, but it says it won't interfere with this family that's divided.

Inside a Missouri City home two teenage girls packed their bags and moved out. Seventeen-year-old Keena Green and her 15-year-old sister, Nikki, are no longer living with their mom.

A mom who says that they were kidnapped. "Yes, I know that they were," says Kilma Green.

She says a church called the Body of Christ kidnapped them. Keena and Nikki are members of the church. The girls tell 11 News that they weren't taken away, but that they ran away because their mom is gay.

"I don't know how this is such a shock to her because we have come to her before and told her about this," says Keena.

Nikki adds, "I believe what the bible says about homosexuals. And I believe that had an affect on our decision. But I also believe if she was going to love us the right way she should get rid of her lifestyle and make us number one instead of the women."

Green says her daughters, who are outstanding students, were brainwashed by the church. And that she could see it coming. "They pretty much told my kids my lifestyle is wrong that I am going to burn in hell," she says. "And if they don't get out of the home for whatever reason, you know, they're thinking if I live this type of lifestyle it's going to brush off on them."

Pastor Ron Mitchell tells 11 news the church had nothing to do with the girls' decision, but supports them. "Because I want them to be in an environment that is conducive to a moral lifestyle," says Pastor Mitchell.

The teenagers say they plan to talk with Children's Protective Services.

Estella Olguin with CPS says, "What we're going to do is probably refer the family maybe to some therapy services. Try to get them to reconcile."

To Green that sounds good. She just wants her daughters back, back home with her and their brother. Green says she is considering legal action against the church.

Meanwhile her children say they are staying with relatives.