Dealing with your religious family.

[Minimalist]

I suppose it is their way of feeling like they have a stock in my life.

[5thHorseman]

'If I manage to do anything that is "good", well... of course this was Jesus, but if I fail at anything, well... logically that was 100% me. I've sort of learned to laugh at it under my breath.'

You're a better man then me. I'd not speak to them if mine were like this, or I'd least tell them if their obviously ridiculous views didn't change, I'm off. Shit parenting. Kudos on th olympics thing, if my kids ever get that far, I'd be sure to tell all my friends about it for the rest of their lives.

[mayor of simpleton]

'If I manage to do anything that is "good", well... of course this was Jesus, but if I fail at anything, well... logically that was 100% me. I've sort of learned to laugh at it under my breath.'

You're a better man then me. I'd not speak to them if mine were like this, or I'd least tell them if their obviously ridiculous views didn't change, I'm off. Shit parenting. Kudos on th olympics thing, if my kids ever get that far, I'd be sure to tell all my friends about it for the rest of their lives.

Considering that I (an 11th generation American on my Mother's side and 10th generation on the side of my Father + he was half Native American) have placed an entire Ocean and 6 time zones between my parents and myself... well, that says enough, even if they never listen.

I have a reminder function in my Mobile Phone to remind me to write them every 4 weeks. I have to make an outline prior to the e-mail, as to not say anything that might set them off. It's just not worth the battle.

I've learned everything about "bullies" and poor argumentation from my parents. My mother has the ability to use gratitute as a means of enslaving others. She is indeed fuctional sociopath. Bin Laden had nothing on my mother in terms of psycho-terror. My Father has been (trying) to die for the past 9 years. He gave up a long time ago. They are really miserable people. For me, both "Anti-Role Models". I have no regrets. You cannot rewind... and to constantly say "if only" is always a wish too late.

Funny thing is... I quite happy. Go figure?

Meow!

GREG

[JollyForr]

God has never cropped up in our household, hardly ever; we've got better things to do really; they aren't religious at all, and I'm thankful for it. I asked my Mum once if she did believe, and she said with much doubt and quite dubiously, "yeah", but I know she would become more of an atheist, if she did the things I did, and read Dawkins.
Hmmm, I don't understand how anyone could walk away from their family if they were an adamant believer, but I don't understand if the parents are being cruel or malicious, and just sucking up to their God. If they weren't a pressuring believer, then it would be fine.
Don't understand the abandonment at just a slight hint of a belief in God.
Unless they've got parents like the woman from Carrie...if so, get the hell out of there!

[Faith No More]

My parents are extremely moderate and liberal christians. They are so tight lipped about it that the only way to find out is to ask them what they believe. They believe science trumps the bible every time, and that no one should tell others what to believe. I've only had one religious conversation in my entire life with them and that was when I was fifteen when on the way to church I declared didn't believe in god. So for all intents and purposes they act like atheists in their daily lives. I strongly believe that they only cling to their beliefs because they were born in an extremely backwards and religious area where you just have to believe in god not to be ostracized.

After reading some of the stories here about fundy parents, I have come to appreciate my parents even more.

[Doubting Thomas]

and that no one should tell others what to believe.

I wish my family were more like this.

[coolfunkDJ]

After reading this from Cinijin;

Further lamenting on this theme:

Even my own parents, who are Baptist Fundies, don't actually pray for god to heal their friend who has MS. No no, they actually pray that god will help the scientists and researchers to discover a cure.


It has always angered me to no end. EVEN THEY know (although they would NEVER admit it) that their god is not going to cure their friend.

I realised that if my parents were fucknuts, I'd have a lot of trouble dealing with them, thankfully both were atheist.

As most of you are from the US, I was wondering how you deal with your religious parents other relatives, and even religious friends.

I am new to the forums and the reason I joined up were because of my parents forcing their religion on me

They have been forcing me to go to church since the moment my head popped out into the world, and its terrible, as soon as I announced I was becoming agnostic about athiesm, they leaped on me like a herd of rhinos, just be thankful your parents are athiest

[Lucanus]

Dude, you are replying to a thread that is 4 year old. That's a hell of a necropost.

[coolfunkDJ]

Dude, you are replying to a thread that is 4 year old. That's a hell of a necropost.

Ha! Didnt even realise, fucks sake

[robvalue]

Using the "today's posts" button at the top quickly finds you all the recently active topics That's how I always use the forum.