Perhaps it is on account I live in a pretty religiously-intolerant-conservative-land-of-red-necked-hicks but my failing to participate in organised religious activities has been quite problematic in the past. So too, I am sure that the fact my father is a preacher causes a lot of tongues to wag. I have been insulted, shunned, questioned, and told I am going to hell for failing to participate in the past. My worries this time is that my boyfriend's family are rather new to me and I would prefer to make a good and not negative impression.