You have more safe havens than just here. Just remember that if you want to stand let your friends know your decision and ask that they support you in it rather than offer well meaning advice to the contrary.
Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn. - C.S. Lewis
Life is usually all about how you handle Plan B. - Jack3Beans
Listen without defending; Speak without offending - FaithinAK