Admin webmdave Posted January 18, 2008 Admin Share Posted January 18, 2008 Sent in by DK My family is extremely fundamental, evangelical –- most of them missionaries. I let go of my beliefs about two years ago, but in order to not rock the boat, have stayed low key and have not come out of the closet yet. Over Christmas, my 27-year-old daughter told my 81-year-old mother that she believes the search for truth is revealed from within and you must follow your own heart wherever it leads even if it doesn’t lead to Christianity, because one must be true to oneself. Here is my mother’s comment: “Sorry about what *** wrote, but at least we know where she stands. We are fervently praying the Lord will open her eyes. She doesn’t know her heart is deceitful and desperately wicked. Also Satan is the father of lies and he has been feeding her lies and she has been believing them. We pray she will believe Jesus, who is the way, the truth and the life.†How close-minded, arrogant, and judgmental. I feel sickened ... but not at all surprised. DK from Atlanta http://exchristian.net/testimonies/2008/01...ghter-lies.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereticzero Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 This is why some christians marry someone who is unsaved. They love them for who they are and will marry them for who they are, until they get them to church. Then after they've been to church for a while, nothing the unsaved does is ever holy enough or filled enough spiritually. The next thing you know, they are getting a divorce because the christian believes god does not want them to remain with someone who does not believe. Christianity divides families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Sideways Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 <span style="font-style:italic;">Sent in by DK</span> My family is extremely fundamental, evangelical –- most of them missionaries. I let go of my beliefs about two years ago, but in order to not rock the boat, have stayed low key and have not come out of the closet yet. Over Christmas, my 27-year-old daughter told my 81-year-old mother that she believes the search for truth is revealed from within and you must follow your own heart wherever it leads even if it doesn’t lead to Christianity, because one must be true to oneself. Here is my mother’s comment: “Sorry about what *** wrote, but at least we know where she stands. We are fervently praying the Lord will open her eyes. She doesn’t know her heart is deceitful and desperately wicked. Also Satan is the father of lies and he has been feeding her lies and she has been believing them. We pray she will believe Jesus, who is the way, the truth and the life.†How close-minded, arrogant, and judgmental. I feel sickened ... but not at all surprised. DK from Atlanta http://exchristian.net/testimonies/2008/01...ghter-lies.html It sounds like your mother is a close-minded old hag. Sorry, but I have no tolerance for someone who believes in a god that is supposed to be omniscient, didn't know that Satan would revolt and would inspire abuse as 'love'. But it's only with religion that 'good people' can do bad things. This is why some christians marry someone who is unsaved. They love them for who they are and will marry them for who they are, until they get them to church. Then after they've been to church for a while, nothing the unsaved does is ever holy enough or filled enough spiritually. The next thing you know, they are getting a divorce because the christian believes god does not want them to remain with someone who does not believe. Christianity divides families. And yet, some Christian organizations have the word Family in their name. They care even less about the family then they let on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. S. Martin Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 In keeping with family tradition of politely and gently informing each other of major contraversial issues, DK, you might want to inform your mother that she can add you to her prayers because you have come to the same conclusion as your daughter and have actually held the same position for two years already. It is sickening but your mother is clearly indicating that sides must be taken. She is using "us versus her" language. I will go through her message and bold-face all of the terms so it's easy to see: “Sorry about what *** wrote, but at least we know where she stands. We are fervently praying the Lord will open her eyes. She doesn’t know her heart is deceitful and desperately wicked. Also Satan is the father of lies and he has been feeding her lies and she has been believing them. We pray she will believe Jesus, who is the way, the truth and the life.†I suspect that is what you find so sickening--that your mother is trying to turn you against your daugher, esp. when you agree with your daughter and disagree with your mother. Very difficult situation but your daughter has brought the issue out into the open and perhaps it can no longer be ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sometimes I wonder if that is what my own extended family thinks about me, but they are too polite to say it out loud. I find it sad that so many Christians are brainwashed to feel that way about people simply because they don't believe the same things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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