Family gatherings can be challenging when differing beliefs and values collide, leading to heated discussions and hurtful comments. In this Reddit post, a person shares a recent encounter with their cousin regarding LGBTQ+ issues and religious beliefs.
His Cousin Is Religious and Homophobic
The Original Poster (OP) is a 23-year-old who has a 36-year-old cousin, Sarah. Sarah is not the most tolerant individual when it comes to LGBTQ+ issues.
She Gets Under His Skin
They have had plenty of arguments, and talking about these topics can be very tense. Recently, Sarah said something at a family event that really got under OP’s skin.
She Advised Him to Abandon His Homosexual “Lifestyle”
She advised OP to abandon his homosexual “lifestyle” and embrace God before it was too late, or OP would not be granted eternal salvation.
He Said Things to Hurt Her
OP got angry and yelled out at her, telling her that she was headed to hell as well and that there was nothing she could do to stop it, no matter how many times she repented.
He Knew His Comment Would Hurt Her Deeply
OP says he doesn’t consider himself to be particularly religious, but knowing Sarah is a devoted Christian, he knew that this comment would hurt her deeply.
She Committed an Unforgivable Sin
OP said that in 2010, Sarah committed the one unforgivable sin – blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. Since there is simply no turning back from that, it caused quite a fuss in their family for quite some time.
She Returned to Christianity
In the end, she returned to Christianity and is now especially pious, so the family doesn’t bring it up anymore.
He’s Going to Heaven but Not Her
OP told her, “If I really repent on my deathbed, I could sleep with every single man on the planet, take on the form of Sodom, and yet go to heaven.”
He Thinks She Should Worry About Herself First
OP went on to say that, however, she had made sure she’ll spend eternity in hell when she blasphemed against the Holy Spirit years ago.
He thinks she should worry about herself first, even if she lived a life reflecting the virtues of Jesus and regularly confessed her crimes.
She Broke Down
She broke down in tears, accusing OP of being cruel and expressing that she was only looking after OP. After that, she left with her spouse. OP and his mom also left the situation since it became quite unpleasant for everyone.
His Parents Confronted Him
Later OP’s parents scolded him. They said that while he was technically correct, bringing up something Sarah did more than ten years ago and for which she cannot atone was too much.
She Genuinely Only Wants to See Him Saved
She genuinely only wants to see OP saved, which is at least possible for OP if he repents.
She Wasn’t Intentionally Hurting Him
In essence, OP’s parents believe that she wasn’t intentionally hurting OP and that his remarks wounded Sarah much more than hers did.
She Went Too Far
OP shared that he doesn’t dispute that Sarah cares for and loves him, but she went too far by saying he would go to hell if he didn’t repent.
You Were Both Out of Line!
OP took to Reddit to ask whether he was in the wrong for what happened, and hundreds of comments came in support of OP.
One user wrote, “Your cousin is not God. Therefore, she does not get to decide who does or does not go to hell. It’s literally as simple as that.”
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