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How would you react if a very religious person accepted his sons being atheist and gay?

Asked by Sneki95 (7017points) November 23rd, 2016

So, Bob, a very religious person, who grew up surrounded with priests, regularly goes to church (you can even make him an actual priest to spice it up) has three sons. Out of the trio, one turns out an atheist, and another gay. Rather than condemning them, he actually accepts their choices and orientations, and helps them face the grim reality of being an atheist/gay in a conservative society they reside in. Bob realizes that God made his son the way he is, (and God makes no mistakes, believes Bob), and another one made a choice by himself, which Bob can’t help in any way. In short, Bob, not despite, but because of his religion, whose main moto is love and forgiveness, loves and forgives his sons and does not disown and throw them to the lions. Instead, he gives them support and prays for their well being, religious/heterosexual or not, and is ready to face every inconvenience in order to help his children.

What would you think of Bob? What kind of message would he send to the world?

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