It speaks highly of your father's heart. He is trying. I do think we all have to be patient with the generations ahead of us. Especially when they are truly trying to come from a place of love and compassion. They were taught and in many cases "indoctrinated" to a certain belief. It's a breaking down process.

A lot of this is the reason why I chose to walk away from my traditional religious upbringing. It felt so damn wrong.

Still, I had to realize I was indoctrinated and that indoctrination perpetuated fear, confusion, and misinformation about people who were no different from me. And as a black woman surely I understood this.

I tear up sometimes when I think about the wonderful friendships I would have missed had I stayed in that indoctrination.

That is why I feel your father's sincerity is so kind and sweet. I know he makes you proud. Sorry for writing a post here 🤭😊.