White Ranger

Last night I got a phone call from my cousin, she was wanting to hang out with me today. I was surprised as she usually works 7 days a week and has a very hard time getting a day off. Well, like some people I go to church on Sunday's(this is what I was afraid to be bashed over), of course she does too, when she can that is, we both grew up in a Christian family, but neither one of us or the rest of mine or her side of the family are the crazy fanatic type. My family has always been a big melting pot of different people consisting of Christians, Atheists, and gays, thankfully theirs no wedge driven between any of us and we all get along just fine, she herself is a lesbian, has been for 4 years. When she came out my biggest fear was she was going to be disowned, her parents were shocked, but they made it crystal clear that they will love her no matter what, but I'm rambling, moving on. She wanted to go to the church I go to, but when we got their it was closed as they are currently adding a second floor onto the building, so it is currently unknown when it will be opened again. So we just went to a random church just for the sake of attending and this is where it gets ugly. The preacher wouldn't let her in because of the obvious, he didn't even ask he just assumed she was a lesbian because of her hair length. I made it clear that if my cousin can't come in I won't either. To which he responded he wasn't going to let me in anyway, because I'm a false believer. I said how am I a false believer? He said a true believer would never associate themselves with that thing, he even quoted the all too often abused verse from Leviticus. Naturally, I retorted and said "Do unto others as you would have them do to you" (or if you prefer something more secular "Treat others the way you like to be treated"). "The only one fake here is you". After that I took my cousin home, where we blew off steam playing Mortal Kombat, (another reason why I'm considered a fake, I like violent video games) she assured me that she doesn't hold me responsible for what happened, and thanked me for defending her, I still feel awful about the whole incident though. I'm honestly thinking about not attending church anymore because of this, while still keeping my own beliefs.