The last place I thought I’d meet with homophobia was right here in Canada.
Granted, she is a Singaporean christian. A christian Singaporean. And a very staunch, conventional, close-minded one at that.
It still isn’t a good enough reason for such bigotry.
I’m torn between wanting to educate her and saving myself the exasperation. Since I knew she would be that kind of person, why did I bother to correct her use of pronouns when she asked whether I’ve met a special someone?
She’s one of those kinds. The kind parents throw money to another country’s economy just so that she can live in her own comfortable well.
At a time like this I realize my folly of taking for granted the acceptance from people around me. Now I’m so angry over some ignorant comments.
I think she pretty much said all the things she was taught to say. All the things people like her would ask and say. Am I serious about it? Will I grow out of it? Maybe I’ve been in a girls’ school for too long? Was it the boyfriend that made me like this? According to her, proper churches deem gay-friendly churches as “cult groups”. What say you about God loves all? By violating the first natural right of mankind, equality and acceptance, you think your kind dominates your fellows which God could never intend. She also assured me that she’ll “still be [my] friend”, like I’m someone who has chronic bad breath or something to be assured with “don’t worry, I’ll still be your friend”. WTF?!
She also hopes that my relationship will end, and very generously invited me to join her at her church.
If you are an exemplary of a church-going product, I refuse to step into that brainwashing institution, thank you very much.
Disclaimer: I’m not accusing Christians as a whole. But you gotta admit, there are just some of you who simply tarnish your own great religious identity.
