I am openly Pagan. My family supports me even though they are almost all Christians. My brother who is a liberal Christian has started a serious relationship with a girl who attends the most heinous Neo Con Conservative hate mongering church I've ever seen. This church once told a friend's mother to send her away because she was bringing the devil into their house. Also, they protest Harry Potter movies and Halloween. We have a tight knit family and we routinely get together for social events. Today she found out that I was Pagan and I'm afraid of what she might do at this weekend's get together. Any suggestions? I don't want to offend my brother.
2007-05-31 21:42:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a Pagan myself, and all I can say, is stay true to your believes, you might wait and see what she does first, it might not be as bad as you think, but if it is, remember, they are that way through ignorance, if she says something offensive, or hurtful, respond to her in a way that does not put you in a bad light, so that no one can point a finger at you, saying you were at fault, that way you won't offend your brother either. I hope this helps, it is a difficult situation, always is when so many people are involved.
2007-05-31 21:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by ForTheLoveOfFashion 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't get into a discussion about religion. If she brings it up, tell her you don't wish to discuss it. It might not hurt to talk to your brother ahead of time also. Let him know that you love him and do not want your beliefs to affect your relationship with him. Although I do not agree with your pagan stance, I admire and respect your wish to not be the center of a possible hurtful debate.
2007-06-01 04:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by Poohcat1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, if I was you I'd be afraid. Someone who's that much into their religion is no doubt going to bring it up whether you like it or not.
2007-06-01 05:00:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well what can you do though?
2007-06-01 05:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋