I agree with your comments as an accurate description of my sister and brother-in-law. They are self-righteous and wear their religion on their sleeves - always finding a way to mention all the good they are doing. My sister is really big on sin and hell, and I've asked her not to talk to me about this. The last time we spoke in Novemb…
I agree with your comments as an accurate description of my sister and brother-in-law. They are self-righteous and wear their religion on their sleeves - always finding a way to mention all the good they are doing. My sister is really big on sin and hell, and I've asked her not to talk to me about this. The last time we spoke in November, she said that she doesn't change her behavior because of the pandemic because she's "not afraid to die". What do you say to someone like that? When I called her out for endangering others, she said, "it's in God's hands" thereby abdicating herself from taking any responsibility at all - just like you pointed out. It's frustrating for me because this has created a huge rift between us. I call myself a Christian, but my belief system and actions bear no resemblance to hers - it's like we are on different planets. And you're right. People like this give all Christians a bad name.
There is nothing for you to do but mourn your sibling’s self-righteousness. I was raised in NC where I saw churches on every corner and white tents set up in fields. People would go there to get “saved”. They would suddenly walk again after appearing to be paralyzed. This was the pageantry the preachers used on those who were too ignorant to figure out that they were being played.
Apologies for intruding in family affairs, but could you ask if she's afraid of killing? That's more likely than her own death. To put it another way, does she truly believe that "thou shalt not kill?"
You are absolutely correct that this is what she may be doing. But I'm not sure I'd have the nerve to say that to her. I still hope for reconciliation at some point in the future. She's turning 70 this year, and we're supposed to have some sort of gathering for that in July or August. Time will tell.
I agree with your comments as an accurate description of my sister and brother-in-law. They are self-righteous and wear their religion on their sleeves - always finding a way to mention all the good they are doing. My sister is really big on sin and hell, and I've asked her not to talk to me about this. The last time we spoke in November, she said that she doesn't change her behavior because of the pandemic because she's "not afraid to die". What do you say to someone like that? When I called her out for endangering others, she said, "it's in God's hands" thereby abdicating herself from taking any responsibility at all - just like you pointed out. It's frustrating for me because this has created a huge rift between us. I call myself a Christian, but my belief system and actions bear no resemblance to hers - it's like we are on different planets. And you're right. People like this give all Christians a bad name.
There is nothing for you to do but mourn your sibling’s self-righteousness. I was raised in NC where I saw churches on every corner and white tents set up in fields. People would go there to get “saved”. They would suddenly walk again after appearing to be paralyzed. This was the pageantry the preachers used on those who were too ignorant to figure out that they were being played.
Apologies for intruding in family affairs, but could you ask if she's afraid of killing? That's more likely than her own death. To put it another way, does she truly believe that "thou shalt not kill?"
You are absolutely correct that this is what she may be doing. But I'm not sure I'd have the nerve to say that to her. I still hope for reconciliation at some point in the future. She's turning 70 this year, and we're supposed to have some sort of gathering for that in July or August. Time will tell.
Spot on.