Well...they were never involved in the religious groups like I was in, they are much more traditional and realistic in those regards. But out of being desperate to find friends, I found some that looked good on the surface, so they let me go because they thought I was happy. However some of the people I spent time with ended up being part of a place that has a bad rep for cultish behavior and unrealistic beliefs, with me discovering their gruesome ideals later on. When my parents researched this place, especially their views of sex, and saw me so anxious to the point of needing meds, they no longer tolerated my presence there. So thankfully they helped me out of a bad situation even tho I was left on my own hook and was fooled later on. Parents know best