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[quote=Anonymous]I am a member of an old-school christian religion that is well-known for espousing some backwards beliefs about gay marriage, etc.  I don't share those beliefs, but this is the faith I was raised in and I find a lot of meaning in the community and connect to other aspects of the religion.

In a few months I was going to start a job with family A, which is a gay couple.  I absolutely love the two of them, really hit it off in the interview and was thrilled to work with them.  They happen to be friends with my current employers (family B).

So last weekend families A and B went out for drinks and afterwards MB from family B sort of apologized and said that they were discussing me (she is trying to persuade them to hire me long term, since their schedule would allow me to do date-night sitting for her ( ;) ) and she mentioned something about my church and family A asked about my religion and she told him.  According to MB he expressed concern that I wouldn't be "okay with" their marriage/them and she reassured him that it wouldn't be a problem, and pointed out that I have been respectful and interested in her religion (hindu).

A few days later I emailed both dads from family about an unrelated matter.  They normally get back to me very quickly on emails, but it's been several days and no word.  I am concerned that they are now convinced I am a homophobe and want to end things.  In all honesty, I was thrilled to work for them, but I know that it is my choice to align myself with a group that has this reputation and if that is not something they can deal with, then I'm fine with that; I want rhem to be happy to work with me, not just honor our contract out of obligation.  But I'm not sure whether I should attempt to address this or just wait it out.  I don't start with them for 2 months so there's a little time before I would be pressed to find another job (and I have another family that literally has begged me to blow off family B and come work for them, so I'm not too concerned about being unemployed)
Thoughts?[/quote]

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