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When religious doctrine conflicts with accepting your child's identity

My teenage son came out as gay last month and now he's asking hard questions about what our church teaches and I'm realizing I have to choose between my faith community and my child.

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The parent confronts the tension between institutional religious teaching and unconditional love for their child.

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