i need some advice!!!!!

Canada
April 17, 2008 10:45pm CST
in my family relgion is always the taboo talk, we kids try and avoid it cause my father is so strong in his relgion he does not accept any other views. i mean come on, my father would even argue something on meditaion and buddism haha i dont know too many people that would find something wrong about it.... anyways you see my father is a jehovah witness and me, well am just beginning to read the bible. i personally dont like some of the "jw" doctrines. for religion i enjoy reading about buddism and calothics. however i am very open to listening to others people religions so long as there not like come join my religion were the best, and only true relgion. your going to hell if you dont convert. you see i love my father, because he is my father. i dont want to lose our relationship however i think its already lost haha. this morning i had just woke up and right away somehow religion was brought up, and we started having disagreements, he was telln me that am a devil etc. lol ever since my mom died last year my father has been all about his religion (tryn to get re-enstated), and he tries converting us all children saying that his religion is the only true and right religion. sometimes i open my mouth too much and begin questioning him, i tell him but dad the bible says thou shall not judge, leave the revence for me.... buts hes like oh am not judging. the bible has one author, and god is judging... am usually such a passive person but this topic gets me thinking, and saying alot hahha. before my moms death my father and i were very close, i was his favorite child. now its like cause am not with him, i must be against him. we cant enjoy anything together now. kinda makes me upset, like why does religion have to seperate family???? hes my father am his daughter, where is the love and understanding.. i know everyone has their on views on relgion, i think if they have found a relgion that makes them happy, then thats great! but its makes me mad how my family is falling apart over religion
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@Al_Bobid (88)
• Philippines
18 Apr 08
I sympathize with you. There are just people that are so opinionated and outspoken that they dont know that they are already hurting someones feelings. I suggest just keep reading the bible and learn from the good book. There are lots of valuable lessons (spiritual, social and relational) to be learned from the bible. Your father is in a lot of stress (being a single parent) and one way or relieving stress is by talking. In one of his outburst, don't answer him back when he raises his voice but reply in a calm and soft tone or just shut up. Also don't turn your back or walk away from him while he is talking. Don't fight fire with fire. And keep reading the bible, start with the gospel according to John...
@SukiSmiles (1991)
• United States
18 Apr 08
I am sorry to hear about you and your dad's relationship falling apart. It must be very hard on him without your mother around. My condolences to you. I have know many jehovah witnesses who are very passionate about their religion, unfortunately to the point of shoving it down my throat. I thought they were all like that until I worked for a couple and they never tried to push their religion on me, I was very grateful.