Reply To: Bigotry in my family

[Matt]

Here’s something you need to remember: If your parents truly believe in their religion, then they probably believe you will be going to hell as a non-believe. All they are trying to do is protect you from that. My advice is to be outwardly aloof and inwardly to feel like your parent’s behaviour is predictable. If you go into the house/conversation/whatever expecting them to try to convert you, it will be alot easier to ignore.

Having said that, as a youngster, no one would hold it against you if you were to pretend to believe, to keep the peace, until you are able to move out of home. I’m sure many have done it before and many will do it in the future.