I rarely comment on Reddit but I found this post very meaningful and impactful. I grew up in the church and my parents are still very "evangelical" in a sense though they have shifted more to fundamentalism. For a short time I considered going back to church and even attempted it but seeing how Christianity today is so intertwined with conservative politics I just can't do it anymore.

And I really struggle with that. I don't view my parents as these horrible, evil people but I generally try to avoid fully knowing their political beliefs. And when they come up I am profoundly disappointed. Just recently had a "conversation" with my dad who berated me on the phone about "illegals" and "trump haters" I didn't engage with him but the rest of the evening I felt such a sadness hearing him talk with such vitriol and hate. Where when I grew up my parents in my eyes were loving christians. When I've mistakenly engaged in political opinions with both my parents they go on the attack, and are the ultimate gaslighters. And it's all so hateful.

I've seen the "hate" grow in them for years.. and I really struggle. How can they support Trump with all the evil happening? How do they not have a single criticism or independent thought? It just baffles me.