Do not have the same strict religious beliefs? I ask this because I have this sister who is older who never has really anything kind to say to us in the family. She is only seems to be happy around her strict religious friends. She can be so cold to us and have the harshest remarks made at us. The thing is it is my personality to be friendly to everyone regardless of their beliefs. My sister had tried to get all of us in the family to follow her line of thinking but we all have our own path in life to follow and we will not follow hers just because she wants us too. Since then she has been so mean and cold. Everyone in the family gets along great with one another and we do not judge each other on who we are because this is a free country and we are free to find our own path. My sister has always been kind of cruel but it has gotten worse the more religious she has gotten. Is it a control issue with her? No I am not cruel to her, it is not in my personality to be mean, to shy.
2007-10-17 04:35:31 · 7 answers · asked by daisy322_98 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Bible thumpers are always that way.... judgemental, cold and indifferent to the feelings and beliefs of others. Plus they want to shove all their religious baloney down our throats.
You can't control your sister's personality. So, best to accept her and move on.
2007-10-17 04:41:10 · answer #1 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My family doesn't want to have anything to do with me but for a different reason. I am a recovering drug addict.
I got addicted to prescription drugs (chronic pain syndrome).
This happened after my four children were out and on their own.
I have been a proud member of Narcotics Anonymous for three years now.
My family is living in what was not what is.
The life I choose to live today is beyond my wildest dreams.
I have everything I need and lots of what I want.
I continue to love the kids unconditionally on a daily basis.
My family doesn't know me as I am today.
What a shame since I am certainly worth knowing!
I will pray for both our families!
2007-10-17 11:46:56 · answer #2 · answered by jfl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all "bible thumpers" are that way. Sounds like your sister was that way before she found her religion. Most religions teach people to be nice to others. At least, that's what the bible teaches. The bible says that some people prove false to their religion. In other words, they profess to have certain beliefs, but they don't follow them.
You can only control yourself. If she's not nice with people, they will not want to associate with her. Just be yourself, and don't worry about her.
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2007-10-17 12:08:15 · answer #3 · answered by girlwhowasadoptedin49or50ithink 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a muslim my boyfriend isn't, I come from a strict religious family and community, some of my family and the community will no longer accept me, some of them are happy to see that I am happy. I feel very torn, but I am glad to be happy, and in a relationship where I am loved and not married off to a stranger that I will have to learn to love. I am proud to be a muslim, my relogion is very important to me, so is love, and happiness. So tell your sister, be what you want to be and let others be what they want to.
2007-10-17 11:50:17 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes when some people find religion they think that they have to convert everyone to there beliefs.
They don't realize there are other views that people have.
Be kind to her. One day she may become the sister you used to know.
2007-10-17 11:45:47 · answer #5 · answered by Bob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My family is (Anglican) Christian and I'm Buddhist & we get on just fine. We can even have civilized philosophical discussion.
But then, extremism is inconsistent with Buddhism.
2007-10-17 11:41:33 · answer #6 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell her...and that's another reason why you refuse to join her religion, she's proven that people in this religion are just too damn judgemental and you refuse to associate with wackos like that.
2007-10-17 11:41:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋