Are your beliefs the same? or different?
2007-12-07 01:59:19 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I just thought i'd answer this one myself as well, thank you all for your answers...
I have 1 little sister, 2 years 9 months younger, we don't discuss religion all that often, but based on what she's told me, she doesn't believe in jesus, yet somehow considers herself "christian", she thinks that good deeds, and good intentions are what counts, and this is the main point where we agree...
it doesn't affect our relationship, we are close as ever...
2007-12-07 05:16:26 · update #1
I don't have any siblings but my cousin is like a sister to me.
She is catholic and I am not religious. We were doing good for a while until she decided that I was an evil atheist. She told me she hopes I find god because my children are gifts from him. There are many paths to god and I have to find one.. she doesn't care if I am Christian, Islamic or Buddhist as long as I find god. ( I laughed at the Buddhist one)
We don't talk religion anymore. I lost a tiny peice of respect for her that day.
2007-12-07 02:20:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Religion does and doesn't have an effect on the relationships with my siblings. I have seven total. I have one full blooded sister, two half-brothers, a half-sister, and three step sisters. I love them all the same, so regardless who they are with or without Jesus, or whomever, I still love them. (Within each religion, it tells how to approach your siblings, so search that out in time, too.)
Circumstance is the main reason for the greatest effect of our relationships. My "full" sister and I didn't get along growing up, and after I moved quite a few states away we've become best friends. I don't get to talk with my half-siblings much because they're pretty young and from a different mother, but we love each other so we're still growing and learning. I've had a good relationship with my step sisters, but they're all grown, married, with children, and that takes up a lot of their time.
All in all, relationships with siblings are sometimes worked into what you both want them to be in time. It's still two different people finding common ground. Religion can have an effect, positive or negative, depending on the individual. Other relationships with siblings are "perfect" and never really need to be addressed. The choice is up to you. Do you want religion to have an affect on your relationship with your sibling(s)? If so, what kind? (If Positive) What can you do to make it a good relationship?
2007-12-07 02:27:08 · answer #2 · answered by letrappe 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hell yes!
(Excuse the pun.)
My sister became a "born again" Christian a few years ago and for quite a while we couldn't even talk. She would use her religion to justify whatever thought she had which was bad enough but then she would later change her position on things and justify it the same way.
I once told her that my main problem with her was that if she had to choose between Jesus and me she would choose him even though she's known me far longer. She agreed that would be the case.
She also judges people (despite admonishments in her own bible not to do so) so has totally alienated at least one friend she's had for more than 20 years.
2007-12-07 02:56:25 · answer #3 · answered by Say_What? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't really have an effect on my relationship with my siblings, it never has. Even when I wasn't a Christian, they all knew when I was a practicing witch, and it wasn't an issue. They've always just accepted me for the spoiled brat they say I am.
Both of my brothers have always held Christian beliefs, but only became Christians within the last few years.
My sister holds Christian beliefs, but isn't a Christian.
I just became a Christian a year ago.
2007-12-07 02:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
at present it has no effect on my siblings and my family, mostly because they do not know were I stand on the issue. I can say that if they really knew then there would be tension for many years.
about 90% of my family including my siblings are Christian, how ever the other 11% are either Pagan (like me) or hold no belife. So as you can probably see we do not spend much time dicussing the topic.
Goddess Bless.
Blessed Be.
2007-12-07 05:04:18 · answer #5 · answered by Zero Cool 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well we were all raised in the same religion but earlier this year I changed.
My family knows Im inactive but doesnt know I left their religion for another.
That being said, my sisters and I have always had an odd relationship but not for my lack of trying. My younger sister is very self involved and unless it directly effects her she could care less. She calls or emails me if she is telling me about HER situation,etc but seems ok to just learn about me and my family via our mom.
My youngest sister and I are closer but age wise we are far enough apart it limits us to some degree.
So, the answer is NO religion is not what effects our relationship.
2007-12-07 02:30:30 · answer #6 · answered by ChaosNJoy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm the only atheist in my whole family... I have a very big family, too.
My beliefs really don't effect my relationship with my two brothers or anyone else in my family at all, they all know I'm atheist and have been one for eight years. I'm 21, my brothers are 18 and 12.
2007-12-07 02:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it has affected my relationship over the years. When we were kids, I beat up my brother regularly and we fought over everything. After I asked Christ to be my Lord and Savior, it stopped. We got along well.
My brother is not a Christian. As grown ups, we don't really have much in common. He gets together with my cousins more than with me and family activities seem to always be scheduled for Sunday mornings when we go to church. We still get along well, we just don't really have anything in common. He likes going to bars and stuff and I don't for example.
2007-12-07 02:12:30 · answer #8 · answered by MikeM 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have no kids, so I will use my family.
When I first got saved I witnessed to my family alot. Mom said she was saved, but mom hasn't been in church since I was a small child.
About 2 years after being saved my family got back in church. She is a Methodist and I am Baptist.
Methodist are pretty liberal in beliefs. Mom don't believe most of what they do, but she takes my granny there so she stays.
I am doing a bible study with my mother and she has learned alot. I always ask what she thinks this means. I know I have learned alot.
2007-12-07 02:09:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
I have 5 siblings. One of my sisters is also an atheist.
The rest are Christian, but we still get along fine.
2007-12-07 02:27:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋