Respecting Christian family and friends

[Elskidor]

The closest I can relate to this is to my sister and brother-in-law who are some kind of Pagans. Their spirituality seems to be the center of their life. All of their friends are of like mind, and they use to try to get me too attend their groups and rituals. I did go to many and thought the were awesome, but still found it bogus. If I bring up my lack of belief there is an uncomfortable silence, as if they aren't sure if I think them loony for their spirituality or perhaps they are judging me. Who knows.

There is of course my wife, who has always been some weird mixed faith breed, tossing in elements of the Catholic religion and Wicca, but every time she starts to drink lately she starts ranting how she doesn't believe there is a god because if there is he/she really hates her. She's been in a bad state of depression so I'm not really sure if it will stick, so I don't go full blown god bashing and religion mocking when she does this.

Handling devout religious people within the family has got to be as bad as handling family members with complete opposite political beliefs. Now, I have plenty of them! I quit talking to all of my dad's side of the family many many years ago.

I guess I really didn't answer a question there. Just do what makes you feel comfortable. Keep hiding it if you want, or come on out gently.