Anyone out there with a sibling that is very religious?
My brother and I went in completely different directions. He is orthodox and I obviously, being on this site, am not. We have a good relationship, but not as it was before he became more religious.
I find it difficult to be around him during the holidays.
How do you deal with it?
Hell almost everyone in my family is somewhat religious, wife, sister, daughter, son and 4 grandchildren included. We’ve agreed not to discuss religion as they consider me to be somewhat radical and I don’t care for their religion. It very disturbing to me when my 7 year old grandson expresses concern that I may go to hell if I don’t believe in god. Maybe someday they will see the light.
Yep. My sister. She's a "God of the gaps" type. I just ignore it. If she presses, I just tell her I have no interest in enlightening her.
Yes. Both my younger brother and younger sister are religious. My older sister is atheist like me. I get along really well with my brother, and his beliefs and my lack of religiousness never really come into play. Every once in a while he'll talk about it - he recently complained to me about a decision that was made at the church he attends. I just listened to him but couldn't really offer any input. I guess he just wanted to vent to me. During holiday meals at his house, he and his wife and kids pray before we eat, which doesn't bother me. I just sit silently while they say their prayers. Sometimes, he'll tease me and say something before the prayer like, "We're going to say grace now. Anyone who has a problem with that can get the f$%k out of my house!" Then, it's hard for me to be quiet while they pray because I'm busy laughing. We're both fairly sarcastic, so I know he's kidding. I think we handle it pretty well.
ALL my living relatives, two sisters and a brother, as well as my wife and all HER family are uber religious. I was once but I woke up and I am an atheist. I get along with all of them (except my little bitchy sister) and they "feel sorry" for me and "pray" for me. Drives me nuts. But what can I do? Sheep are sheep.
I feel you. Recently, a religious relative said to me, "I'm sorry you feel that way" during a short yet (mostly) polite discussion on religion. I think that's so condescending! I'm not the one who started the debate, I didn't want to have it in the first place, and this person whilst knowing the way I feel about religion, still chooses to bring it up and shove it down my throat, insults me even further. Absolutely maddening.?
Currently living with my devout Christian sister and her family. They tolerate me. ? They do try to get me to go to church with them from time to time. Recently Easter was a big unsuccessful guilt push. ? Now she’s trying to set me up with a guy from her church. I tried to explain that I can’t hang with religious types but she thinks we can just avoid the subject. All they listen to is Christian radio and the guy is in the church band. ? no, just no
Yes. My youngest sister post on Facebook is mostly all about being blessed by god and Jesus.
My sister is ultra-conservative and ultra-religious. Once in a while, she will try to instigate a debate, but for the most part we avoid talking about politics and religion.
The last time we had a "debate" was when she posted a picture of Obama (whom she hates because he's black) carrying the book "The Post-American World" by Fareed Zakarian and said it showed Obama was Muslim and trying to hurt America.
Of course, she loves Trump--who is doing what she accused Obama of.