DEAR AMY: Growing up my childhood was not horrible ... We were raised “Christian.” We went to church between three and seven days a week. I hate church now and do not go.

Dear Amy: Growing up my childhood was not horrible ... We were raised “Christian.” We went to church between three and seven days a week. I hate church now and do not go.

Dear Amy: I recently discovered that my son, who is 17, is a homosexual. We are part of a church group and I fear that if people in that group find out they will make fun of me for having a gay child.