Atheists & Agnostics

onager

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18. Sorry. Saw a similar story on TV last night...

Mon Mar 21, 2016, 07:34 AM

Mar 2016

"Hoarders." Gay man in rural Georgia. Came out at 15, was totally rejected by his father and stepmother.

Dad said on-camera: "My religion teaches that homosexuality is wrong."

Well, your religion teaches that divorce is wrong too, you old asshole. But you didn't have a problem violating that rule, since your ex-wife is still very much alive. In fact, his natural Mom and older brother seemed to accept the gay guy without any problems.

The show had one of those reality-TV kumbayah endings with father and son embracing. But being a skeptic, I had to wonder how real that was and how long it would last. As we all know, religion is a powerful drug.

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Mom's imaginary friend more important than her son [View all] knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 OP

I'll probably step in it here, but I'm confused. Downwinder Mar 2016 #1

Mother son knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #2

I had the same question. n/t angstlessk Mar 2016 #3

I'm sorry that your mom can't get past her beliefs. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #4

I'm sorry edhopper Mar 2016 #5

I did ask her about a loving god... knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #12

There is no solution to rabid religionism. Curmudgeoness Mar 2016 #6

I'm really sorry, and, someday I hope your mom will be too. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #7

You sound like my mother-in-law! knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #10

Can you point out her hypocrisy by not following other Biblical passages? Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #8

The trouble is, they're not generally susceptible to logic. nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #9

I think you are right... knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #11

I wish you the best possible. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #14

I have no sage advice kdmorris Mar 2016 #13

Yep. Iggo Mar 2016 #15

It's sad. The bible has specific instructions to choose Jesus over family muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #16

Thanks. I've considered that... knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #17

Sorry. Saw a similar story on TV last night... onager Mar 2016 #18

Speaking of hoarders, Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #21

Funny how people can practically throw away others... knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #23

Imagine nil desperandum Mar 2016 #19

Neat way to explain your non-belief to your mom. knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #24

You are most welcome nil desperandum Mar 2016 #25

That stinks. progressoid Mar 2016 #20

Thanks! knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #22

Remember..... AlbertCat Mar 2016 #26

If homosexuality was so taboo to Jesus RussBLib Mar 2016 #27