Thank you all so much for your responses!
You actually took the time, and wrote very thoughtful, and informative responses. Thank you!
Okay, here is why I was so vague in asking what you thought about CARM's site:
My brother is whatever religion this guy supports, he worships him and believes every word. No questions, it's the only truth. He is an extremist and incredibly judgemental. I.e. Obama is a terrorist, all middle easterners are terrorists, everyone but him is going to hell.......
I stopped talking to him 3 years ago when he found out I did SG (everyone else in the family knew). He went ballistic, screamed, called me a whore, and insulted me in other very personal ways. If it wasn't over the phone I have no doubt he would have hit me.
It was so hurtful, my therapist is still helping me work through it.
Now, thanks to Facebook he wants to reunite because god has changed him. He is no longer judgemental, and respects what everyone else believes. He will no longer push his religion on me, or ask me to pretend to be their religion around his kids.
He ended it by linking this site as well as anti ASLU, and anti mormon links.
I was pissed. He was raised knowing he could worship whatever he wanted. Even though my parents, other brother, sister, and I did not share the same beliefs as him. We weren't very religious people, for the most part still aren't, and he posted this.
This was supposed to prove to me how open minded he is. He said it is not disrespectful to tell another person their religion is "false", it is informing them. That site is not offensive, it's merely a Christian apologetic site to defend, and "arm" themselves.
I responded with: "So, if I were to call your religion false, it wouldn't offend you?"
He responded with more preaching, letting me know I am completely ignorant when it comes to the evil forces. He then assumed I was wiccan, and preached some more. I'm not wiccan. Also? It's laughable that I believe in evolution, christians are the most persecuted religion, . . . blah, blah, blah.
I've stopped talking to him again. I said I'm done dealing with this, it's not healthy to be around people like him.
I just wanted to know if being offended by this site being shoved in my face was overreacting. I wanted some non-biased opinions.
You were all incredibly helpful, thank you!!!!
XOXO!
Serene
PS: he's a cop. Nice huh?
You actually took the time, and wrote very thoughtful, and informative responses. Thank you!
Okay, here is why I was so vague in asking what you thought about CARM's site:
My brother is whatever religion this guy supports, he worships him and believes every word. No questions, it's the only truth. He is an extremist and incredibly judgemental. I.e. Obama is a terrorist, all middle easterners are terrorists, everyone but him is going to hell.......
I stopped talking to him 3 years ago when he found out I did SG (everyone else in the family knew). He went ballistic, screamed, called me a whore, and insulted me in other very personal ways. If it wasn't over the phone I have no doubt he would have hit me.
It was so hurtful, my therapist is still helping me work through it.
Now, thanks to Facebook he wants to reunite because god has changed him. He is no longer judgemental, and respects what everyone else believes. He will no longer push his religion on me, or ask me to pretend to be their religion around his kids.
He ended it by linking this site as well as anti ASLU, and anti mormon links.
I was pissed. He was raised knowing he could worship whatever he wanted. Even though my parents, other brother, sister, and I did not share the same beliefs as him. We weren't very religious people, for the most part still aren't, and he posted this.
This was supposed to prove to me how open minded he is. He said it is not disrespectful to tell another person their religion is "false", it is informing them. That site is not offensive, it's merely a Christian apologetic site to defend, and "arm" themselves.
I responded with: "So, if I were to call your religion false, it wouldn't offend you?"
He responded with more preaching, letting me know I am completely ignorant when it comes to the evil forces. He then assumed I was wiccan, and preached some more. I'm not wiccan. Also? It's laughable that I believe in evolution, christians are the most persecuted religion, . . . blah, blah, blah.
I've stopped talking to him again. I said I'm done dealing with this, it's not healthy to be around people like him.
I just wanted to know if being offended by this site being shoved in my face was overreacting. I wanted some non-biased opinions.
You were all incredibly helpful, thank you!!!!
XOXO!
Serene
PS: he's a cop. Nice huh?
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Just remember, he is needing a definitive "truth" in his life and having a full answer works for him. Perhaps he is too scared to enjoy the journey of the unknown and the thrill of discovery. My journeys throughout the world made me realize the answer is not simple enough for one person or religion to know.
You needed to decide what your comfort was, and severing ties was right for now... remember the only thing that is permanent is impermanence.