If it's not too personal a question, I was wondering how your parents handle you being gay. I know firsthand that Protestants in general aren't overwhelming with their loving kindness towards homosexuals.
S'a funny thing, isn't it? Though I lived with my parents, I went to church and spent a lot of time with my grandma, so she's the one that's responsible for what religion I was raised - church every Sunday to Bethany Baptist for the first 7 years, and Homewood Evangelical ever since.
My mom's Lutheran, my dad was raised Catholic in the 50's, and my Grandma went back and forth. You can imagine the fun I had.
As for the gay thing - my mom freaked for a couple days, then pretended it wasn't true, and she's okay with it (as long as she doesn't have to SEE it). My dad, stepdad actually, was suprisingly supportive - his initial reaction was shock, but right away he was all "love you no matter what". As of now, my grandparents are the only ones who don't know. They'd take it the hardest and since I'm so close with them, I don't want to hurt 'em. It's not me being ashamed, it's me caring about them now that their health is deteriorating, you know?
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S'a funny thing, isn't it? Though I lived with my parents, I went to church and spent a lot of time with my grandma, so she's the one that's responsible for what religion I was raised - church every Sunday to Bethany Baptist for the first 7 years, and Homewood Evangelical ever since.
My mom's Lutheran, my dad was raised Catholic in the 50's, and my Grandma went back and forth. You can imagine the fun I had.
As for the gay thing - my mom freaked for a couple days, then pretended it wasn't true, and she's okay with it (as long as she doesn't have to SEE it). My dad, stepdad actually, was suprisingly supportive - his initial reaction was shock, but right away he was all "love you no matter what". As of now, my grandparents are the only ones who don't know. They'd take it the hardest and since I'm so close with them, I don't want to hurt 'em. It's not me being ashamed, it's me caring about them now that their health is deteriorating, you know?
Sorry this was so long winded *rolls eyes*