Well last year, as some may know, I came out to my mother and father. (doesn't time fly?) and I had a question. Do any of you feel unwelcome now that you are out in regards to religious services. Since my mother is a Church of England Christian (she doesn't mind) but the church does and has banned same sex marriages. What do you guys think? PS: Happy Belated Christmas From Mimi xx
Yeah, I'm Catholic and my situation's the same (mom doesn't care, church does) and I feel this uneasy feeling sometimes when I step in Church. I mean they don't know but it's just the whole fact that this is a religion that teaches that being gay/bi is a sin. It's little more complicated for since I'm taking classes for my confirmation.
I have a problem with any religion that teaches hate and bigotry. Catholics, Southern Baptists, Fundamentalists, Evangelicals, they are all wrong. I don't feel welcome and don't want to have anything to do with them.
I used to go to church pretty often when I was a kid, nowadays it's only at christmas and a few other times a year to keep my grandma company. So yeah I was in church on christmas eve and I did wonder how it would be if everyone knew I was gay. The vicar is actually a lovely guy and the CofE is generally pretty liberal but you do wonder. Yes I don't feel entirely comfortable in church but it's family tradition at christmas and my grandma really loves it when I go with her so that's why I do.
well my pastor has said twice in about 10 years that he reads homosexuality is wrong and should not be practiced. he aint a bad guy, that is how he reads it is all. he talks about it in about 4 sentences and moves on. all in all i feel fine in my church though.
I used to work in the funeral business and have to spend alot of time in churches. I always felt awkward just being in the building, let alone being surrounded by people that are genuinely religious. I was raised in a non-religious household and all but one of my friends are either Atheist or Agnostic, so its always strange being around the religious. I used to wonder whether i'd actually still have a job if i came out, could the churches actually request for me not to work the funeral if they knew i was gay?
I'm still Christian... but I've always hated church. A lot of the teachings have sweet meanings and all, but the hate for LGBT at my childhood church community was pathetic. I honestly hate going to any religious service at all anymore, a lot of them are so hateful and rude. I definitely feel unwelcome when I attend a Church service, although I hope I can find a LGBT-friendly community soon.
I skipped mass this Christmas because I came out this year. I'm Catholic, and every time I step into a church or a religious store, etc., I get really nervous and uneasy. Instead I sat with my aunt at her house and talked about religious problems and stuff. It was a nice alternative.
