This reply is to anyone and everyone:
Just a little story for you...
Most of my family follow religion - I do not.
Sometimes my family talk about their faith - sometimes I ask them about it myself.
They never lecture me about it, they never try to convert me, they never give me a hard time because I have different ideas to them, they never make me feel like I am an outsider, they do not judge me by my lack of faith and they do not think they are superior to me.
I do not try to pull apart their faith, I do not belittle or make light of it or them, I do not judge them by their faith, I do not think I am superior to them.
We have never discussed the way we all behave towards each other on this subject - we have never had to - because we love and respect each other enough to be considerate to each others feelings, opinions and beliefs. We do not have to - but we do. We are a family.
We chat about the subject regularly - but because of the trust and respect we have built up with each other no-one is provocative on the subject and no one takes offense. We value each others opinions and agree to disagree amicably.
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Of course we fight like cat and dog about the silly things in life!! We swear, bicker and fall out on a regular basis!
But when it comes to the important things, we stick together as a family. All members of the family are of equal importance. Every member of the family is wanted, needed and cherished.
Please think about this - I am speaking from genuine personal experience and I am speaking straight from my heart.
I love this site and I know that we can find a way to rub along together.
Take care everyone,
Best wishes,
Tink
