Reply #27: I still consider myself Christian, and Baptist, but.. [View All]

[ShenandoahAspen]

I'm considering leaving religion altogether. Especially after this proposition H8 bullshit. God, why are so many Christians narrow-minded? People like my mother, my brother, who I have to deal with on a daily basis would be crushed and furious if I came out to them -- I almost think they would disown me. I tried having a discussion about homosexuality being natural last year and they both kind of got angry with me. My best friend, who is quite a bit older than me and is like a second mother to me -- is a hard core Democrat but somewhat religious. I'm not sure what her views are on homosexuality. I am just really struggling right now. I was raised a Christian, and Baptist but their hate for anyone not STRAIGHT just has me in tears. I live in a very red part of North Carolina, and people here are so narrow-minded. I wish more people -- like my mother and brother -- followed Jesus' teachings more. Why aren't more CHRISTIANS like CHRIST? Sorry to be such a downer but this is something I am really struggling with right now. :scared: