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

How would you react if a very religious person accepted his sons being atheist and gay?
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Sounds like a good dad to me. The message question is tricky, as receiving skills are as important as sending skills. He could think he’s sending one message, but an entirely different one might be received.
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