Coming out to my Christian parents?

"I have to tell you something, I just got a girl pregnant...just kidding I'm gay" And then being gay won't sound so bad!

1/ There is a problem with your definition of a Christian. There are many gay Christians. God made you and he doesn't make mistakes. It's up to you make the best of what he has given you.

2/ As for telling your parents, you know them better than any of us on here. How do you think they will take this revelation? You are still only 17 and I'm assuming still going to highschool and dependent on them. Do you have any other people that you can talk to first? You are going to need some support. Maybe friends or a school counsellor. In fact a school counsellor might be able to give you some insight in how to approach your parents. Good luck

I am just going to say this right now and that is just be yourself don't be these people that live their whole life's on how they feel they should live them! It's your life be yourself you only live once make sure your happy in it! I'm 16 and openly gay myself by the way I'm not going to lie and say it will be ok because at first it's abit difficult but people will come around and if they don't do you really want them around you? Don't deny yourself a happy life!!

If you feel you should come out to your parents, you should.

Besides... your parents love you. In fact, if you're an only child, they love you more than anyone on Earth. They will care, I won't lie. They may get angry at you (displacement... truthfully, they're confused, and displacing the confusion as anger towards you), but they'll recognize their love for you (perhaps after an hour to cool down... maybe a day to discuss it), and accept you in the end.

Just know that they want what's best for you... the love you.

I am in the EXACT same boat as you :) i had a serious girlfriend for a while and never actually told my parents (who are extremely christian). I say don't tell them, when you find someone you care about, be their friend, date, and spend together forever, you're parents will catch n in between the friends and dating stage ;) they're going to be med, really mad, your best option is to talk about it as little as possible with them and more with whomever you're seeing/close friends. also, I know there are bible quotes saying how wrong it is, but honestly all sin is equal, God loves you just as much as ever. You being gay is just like someone who smokes cigarettes, or someone who swears. Its a lifestyle, maybe not a perfect one- but people aren't perfect, the BIBLE says that ;))

try to think of what their response will be. if you've heard them talk about gay people in a positive way in the past then more than likely they'll be ok with it.

if you've heard them talk negatively about gays then you may have a bit of trouble with them.

if you think they'll react TERRIBLY then i suggest you find a place to say before you come out that way if they (unfortunately) kick you out you won't be sleeping in the streets.

if you feel as though you can't tell them together (like if you dad is SUPER religious but your mom is only moderately religious) then tell 1 of them.

Nope.

Suicidal thoughts are a symptom of a bigger problem, you should see a therapist asap.

Instead of praying to God that you could "be straight"... YOU ARE ALREADY STRAIGHT. You were born with a penis, and a testicle sack that contains sperm. The purpose of your sexual organs are to IMPREGNATE a FEMALE, who in turn was designed with a womb, ovaries, eggs and a vagina, to receive sperm through ejaculation. You weren't given the sex organs you were.... so you can insert your sex organ into another man's rectum.- nor is male/female anal sex acceptable. That goes against natural use, and why you were designed as you were. That's not to say we don't enjoy sex outside of trying to have children, but I am talking about YOUR design, and what your sex organs were made for.

You should be asking God to help you work through this unnatural attraction, and desire for another man. The fact that you think it comes naturally is beside the point. Many people have sexual attractions that come naturally but are NOT normal.... such as pedophiles, and people attracted to their siblings, mother, father, child etc (all consenting adults.) Some people are even "naturally" sexually attracted to animals.

Society is enabling you to feel comfortable going against God, and what HIS WORD clearly says, by suggesting your behavior is as normal heterosexual involvements. I hate to break it to you, but it's absolutely 100 % NOT the same, not normal, and in fact if everyone was gay humanity would cease to exist.

You need to repent, not ask God for to approve of your sin. You need to study HIS word... not go by a demonically influenced secular societies view point.

Society is lying to you. They'll account for it one day too.

Best wishes.

You don't. You pray about it, and as another use said repent. Don't let people who are confused about what the Bible says coddle you and your sin all the way to hell. It won't be worth it.

You're listening to the world too much. They are effectively making you comfortable, in your sin.

After my experience with coming out, I would advise keeping it a secret as long as possible. I told my BEST friend and he completely ruined my life. I never want anyone to go through that.

I'm here if you need someone to talk to. e-mail me sometime :)

itvdepends on your parents. if they have ever said anything hateful about homosexuals then i think you shid tell somoeone close to you in your family like your cousin or uncle. It helps alot to get it off your shoulders for a bit