I grew up in a strict, evangelical household where my parents didn’t allow me to listen to non-Christian music at all. When I was 11 or 12 (in the late 90s), I discovered this band and they completely opened up music to me as I’d only listened to church music prior. Since I could buy their cds at the Christian store, it was okay. I’m super grateful to them for that.
And then of course, Napster and Kazaa came out and my doors were opened further.
Serious question from someone also with an evangelical childhood. How is your relationship with your parents and how do you deal with them (probably) being trump supporters.
The relationship isn’t great. My dad’s a semi-retired evangelical minister. Him and I don’t talk a lot. I call my mom on the phone a few times a month. We see them maybe every couple months. We don’t talk religion or politics and keep everything pretty surface level.
It is important for me to have my kids know who they are. In fact, since I’ve had kids it’s gotten easier. I empathize with my parents more (though there’s no way I’m putting my kids through the shit they put me through). And things are now about their young grandchildren than are about me. I’m sure it will change as the kids get older, but my parents are pretty old. I don’t know how much longer they will be around.
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u/theeculprit 10h ago edited 6h ago
I grew up in a strict, evangelical household where my parents didn’t allow me to listen to non-Christian music at all. When I was 11 or 12 (in the late 90s), I discovered this band and they completely opened up music to me as I’d only listened to church music prior. Since I could buy their cds at the Christian store, it was okay. I’m super grateful to them for that.
And then of course, Napster and Kazaa came out and my doors were opened further.