Which would your parents take more easily - telling them that you're gay, or telling them that you're an atheist? (If you've actually done both, what were your experiences?)
My mother would have preferred that I said "I'm gay" to "I'm an atheist".
2007-12-01 05:20:57 · 9 answers · asked by Doc Occam 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm gay, atheist and a future lawyer
my parents don't really like the lawyer part
2007-12-01 08:49:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian mom. Both are difficult to hear but I love my daughter totally no matter what. She has already "come out" to me about being bi-sexual. I wasn't mad, but it took me a while to come to grips with it in terms of salvation. I was distressed at first because I thought she would not see salvation because of this. I did much studying and have figured out that the ACT is wrong, not the thoughts or desires. Just as the ACT of having sex outside of marriage is wrong... which is sort of how I got her in the first place so who am I to Judge? I finally figured out that homosexuality does not exclude one from salvation and it is much better.
If she were to tell me she was an atheist, it would be harder because that would exclude her from salvation. The salvation I believe is real. I would be so very sad because I want my daughter to be with me in paradise. I would never love her any less because of it though. She will always be my daughter and I will love her regardless of her choices.
P.S. I believe Gay is NOT a choice.... you are born that way, but Atheism is a Choice.
2007-12-01 13:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on the type of person if ur mothers athiest shel want u to say ur atheist too if ur mother is gay she might want u to be gay too all depends on the person
2007-12-02 03:25:58 · answer #3 · answered by aj ( yahoo name wasent my idea) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mom didn't care when I told her I'm an atheist. I'm lucky I have tolerant parents and they didn't send me to jesus camp.
2007-12-01 13:25:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Tell mom you're a gay atheist.
And be sure to film it.
And post it on youtube.
And post a link to it here.
2007-12-01 13:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by battleship potemkin AM 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If she was alive, I would say me being an atheist
My brother already had a sex change to pick up women
2007-12-01 13:31:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my parents would accept me unconditionally - warts and all. i love them!
and no, being gay or Atheist are virtues, not warts, btw...
2007-12-01 13:24:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
When I told my Dad I was bisexual and Atheist he said..."so?"....
2007-12-01 13:30:44 · answer #8 · answered by ms_beehayven 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My parents couln't handle either one.
2007-12-01 13:27:51 · answer #9 · answered by preacher 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋