A Touchy Subject

First off, let me say sorry for being MIA for 2 weeks. I had a cookout for my birthday and then we had some relatives visit from out of state this past Saturday.

Now for the touchy subject; religion. Toby and I say our prayers before we eat our dinner and before we go to bed but we do not go to church. When the kids were little we visited some churches but we never found one that was the right fit for us. Our children have their own beliefs or "non-beliefs" if you will and as they get older and mature they will find their own way. Toby and I were raised differently as my parents did not make me go to church and Toby's parents made him go which he resented as he got older.

The reason I am writing about religion is because of some conversations that took place this weekend when the out of town relatives were visiting. They are very religious. I get so angry and frustrated about holding my tongue in my own household but I try to keep the peace. While my children have not regularly attended church they do have morals. According to my father in law since my children have not been confirmed in the church "they have no laws that they have to follow". I beg to differ! I did not get into it with him because he is not someone you can argue with. He is the type who thinks he is always right. Every visit we have to hear about how the town administrators where he lives are "out to get him". I just thank my "lucky stars" that despite being raised by this man my husband is nothing like him. He also likes to use the "B" word to describe any woman that he has a dislike or disagreement with.

I have many friends and relatives that are deeply religious but they do not feel the need to be "holier than thou" about it. I think your religious beliefs are between you and your God but if someone asks you about what you believe then yes, talk to them about it.