Posted by:
Lost Mystic
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Date: February 21, 2012 10:44PM
So I'm at my zealot catholic in-laws house today. My MIL is being argumentative about anything I bring up. I text my wife that I'm about to talk about something about my son and I text how MIL might reply.
Bullseye. Word for word.
Then, the zealot MIL makes a comment about my wife's cousin who is Catholic also, stating that she thinks her religious posts are ridiculous.
I effed up and agreed, citing a post stating the FB is the devils playground. MIL lays into me (knowing I don't believe in Satan) and proclaims that she agrees with cousin's posts (just seconds prior she didn't) and stated that when she saw that post she immediately thought of me, and that "Satan is in me because I don't believe he exists".
I counter with "any person, including me, has enough temptation of their own without the need for a angry ghost convincing people to make bad choices."
MIL says that I'm under his power. I ask "so you think he is God's counterpart? Don't you believe he can only be one place at one time?". She replies "he has power and can be everywhere at once. What stops you from doing bad things if you don't believe in hell?"
I respond "love for humanity and personal integrity. I don't need fear to motivate me."
She then asked FIL to chime in.
After the ordeal, my wife and I drive home. She gets upset with me claiming that my lack of belief is a belief and that I shouldn't convince people to "believe" like I do.
WTF????
I wanted her to either tell her parents to shut the eff up or at least acknowledge they were out of line.
Long argument ensues that she wants to stay out of it.
Fine. Next time, I pull no punches.
So, this isn't the first time people have attacked like this. Any TBMs and my in-laws.
So I'm wanting to post the following on FB but my wife is telling me this is a knee-jerk reaction and begging me not to.
"To all friends and family:
I'm agnostic/atheist. Please accept this. My lack of belief in what you might believe does not make me "evil" or a bad person. I have morals based upon love for humanity. I'll respect your beliefs as long as they don't attack me. Mutual respect is important to me. I'm tired of friends and family attacking and preaching to me. Don't feel sorry for me, or feel some sense of obligation to rescue me. I'm fine.
Should you judge me and attempt to berate me with your belief, I will respond calmly with critical arguments.
Base your love or friendship for me on something other than a mutual belief.
Thank you!"
Should I post it or not????
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/21/2012 10:59PM by Lost Mystic.