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My mother believes in Jesus more than in me
#41
RE: My mother believes in Jesus more than in me
Sorry dude. Good luck with the family situation.
Poe's Law: "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."

10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/

Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50

A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html

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#42
RE: My mother believes in Jesus more than in me
(April 13, 2018 at 3:25 pm)Astreja Wrote: S23, the only practical solution I can see for your problem is to somehow emancipate yourself from your mother.  Research local resources pertaining to your medical condition, as they may be able to hook you up with people and organizations that can help.

Terrible advice...

You don't know the whole story; I don't trust that were getting the whole truth from someone who refers to themselves as 'Suffering23'.
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#43
RE: My mother believes in Jesus more than in me
(April 13, 2018 at 6:28 pm)suffering23 Wrote: Goodbye, Atheist Forums. I don't have to explain myself.

If you’re looking for accurate/applicable advice, you do. No one here is a mind reader. And we don’t really do pity parties.
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#44
RE: My mother believes in Jesus more than in me
I believe we are seeing the vagaries of self pity. C'est la guerre.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental. 
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#45
RE: My mother believes in Jesus more than in me
(April 13, 2018 at 2:07 am)suffering23 Wrote: My mom and I were low-key arguing when I said she believed in Jesus Christ more than she believes in me.

There was no hesitation or second thought. She puts Jesus before her children.

I feel cheap and hopeless. I cannot process it. I do not want a relationship with her anymore.

Someone please make me feel better

Don't dispair.  Pat yourself on the back.  The fact that your Christian mother loves Jesus more than you means you've beaten Jesus in terms of reality in your mother's eyes.
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#46
RE: My mother believes in Jesus more than in me
You're probably gone, but I'll chime in anyhow. Like M1 and likely some others on ere, I am disabled. Sorry I keep talking about it so publicly lately, but sometimes I think it's relevant. I have thoracic level spina bifida. It is incomplete, so I can walk with crutches, and have feeling, and...well...never mind.

I hate to think you're giving up on us all. Most of us are atheist. A few aren't. And I'm not the only the disabled person here. M1 has some wonderful posts on here. You have potential friends if you meet us all part way. Like I suggested earlier, maybe do an intro thread. Tell us about you. The more facts relevant to your gripes on this thread, the better.

You rely on your parents for rides, if I understand correctly. I use mainline transit busses, and am also signed up for my local paratransit (also run by the transit district). I do ride with my parents for certain things, but that's more family time than anything. Can you explore your public transit options? Or some non-profit ride-providers? That alone might diffuse some tension. You won't have to be around your mother so much. That exact think is rather important to me, since my mother and I haven't had the best history either (not religious issues, thank gawsh).
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan
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#47
RE: My mother believes in Jesus more than in me
(April 13, 2018 at 2:07 am)suffering23 Wrote: My mom and I were low-key arguing when I said she believed in Jesus Christ more than she believes in me.

There was no hesitation or second thought. She puts Jesus before her children.

I feel cheap and hopeless. I cannot process it. I do not want a relationship with her anymore.

Someone please make me feel better

I'm sorry you had to experience that. 

I stopped talking to my mother 8 years ago. Best thing that I ever did. Sometimes, you have to know when toxic people are too toxic to be in your life. Even if they are family. 

Hugs and hang in there. It gets better once these people no longer have a foothold in your life.
Disclaimer: I am only responsible for what I say, not what you choose to understand. 
(November 14, 2018 at 8:57 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Have a good day at work.  If we ever meet in a professional setting, let me answer your question now.  Yes, I DO want fries with that.
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#48
RE: My mother believes in Jesus more than in me
(April 13, 2018 at 2:07 am)suffering23 Wrote: My mom and I were low-key arguing when I said she believed in Jesus Christ more than she believes in me.

There was no hesitation or second thought. She puts Jesus before her children.

I feel cheap and hopeless. I cannot process it. I do not want a relationship with her anymore.

Someone please make me feel better

From what you’ve given here, I don’t see nothing to be alarmed about. Find out what she means by the statement, and realize that it may mean something different to you.

It could be a misunderstanding.
It is said that an argument is what convinces reasonable men and a proof is what it takes to convince even an unreasonable man.  - Alexander Vilenkin
If I am shown my error, I will be the first to throw my books into the fire.  - Martin Luther
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#49
RE: My mother believes in Jesus more than in me
(April 13, 2018 at 2:07 am)suffering23 Wrote: My mom and I were low-key arguing when I said she believed in Jesus Christ more than she believes in me.

Sounds high key to me
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#50
RE: My mother believes in Jesus more than in me
(April 14, 2018 at 9:20 am)Aegon Wrote:
(April 13, 2018 at 2:07 am)suffering23 Wrote: My mom and I were low-key arguing when I said she believed in Jesus Christ more than she believes in me.

Sounds high key to me

If that's considered low key, what do you think high key looks like?
Poe's Law: "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."

10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/

Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50

A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html

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