I think that they think you are a homophobe. Listen, we have been fighting the battle for rights for a while now. And for some reason, we associate religion with homophobia. Not all Christians/Catholics/Other religions people are homophobes. We have a lot of rights now, (although we are still struggling with trans rights) I think we kinda forgot to stop fighting so hard. Also when it comes to religion, its kinda an unspoken rule to not mention religion or politics unless you want to get into a fight about it. Its best not to mention it altogether. Besides, remind them that it is your 1st Amendment Right to practice or not practice religion (if you live in America). You do you! And if you feel you don't want to go back to the original, Then go right ahead no one is stopping you! I understand. I also I'm asked "well your pan, why are you a Christian" Because I feel that there is more to what the homophobic Catholics say. And not all Catholics think that way. Look at Thomas Sanders, He's a Catholic and the Catholics Church doesn't like LGBTQ+ but he ignores what they say and continues practising his religion