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RELIGION I work in a small office, and my boss is very religious. She keeps leaving religious pamphlets on my desk, asking if I want to attend a lecture with her, asking if I would like to go to her church service, sharing what she read in the bible that morning. I feel like she is putting a lot of pressure on me, and I just want to do my job. Hand her a copy of the labor laws for small offices. Calmly explain to her while she wants to share, discussing religion in an office setting isn't appropriate and it makes you uncomfortable. Your employer needs to learn she shouldn't preach, if God is in her life, it will show. I married into a family that believes that God can do everything for them, so therefore they don't have to do anything themselves. They don't believe in: doctors, shots, vaccinations, car seats, formula, babysitters, helmets, seat belts, retirement funds, savings, because "God will take care of it". I am having troubles dealing with this. I did not realize the extremes of their beliefs when I got married. Whoa, you should have done more research beforehand. Just don't let them brain wash your kids with those beliefs. If they are leaving their kids with no babysitters, not putting the kids in seat belts or car seats, you can call the police. For the rest of it, you will have to learn to recite the Serenity Prayer:
I was invited to join a non-denomination Bible study. I feel like I am getting a lot out of it. The bible study starts with about half an hour of "worship music". It is poor quality, off key, slow, no melody, etc. This music is so bad, I have started arriving late just to avoid it. I confided this in another member, and she said I am "not there yet" and when I am "there" I will learn to love the music. --Nonsense. You just have different taste. Ask if you can do the music for the next meeting, and bring all your favorite old hymns, Amazing Grace, How Great Thou Art, What a Friend We Have in Jesus, or even some old Rock N Roll like Spirit in the Sky, or Elvis singing gospel. My husband and I tried going to a new church that only baptizes adults. I was baptized as a baby, but this church says that "doesn't count". We were told that in order to join the church, we would have to be full-dunk baptized in front of the whole church. I can't think of anything more embarrassing. Why is this necessary? -- It doesn't sound as if this church is the right fit for you. You shouldn't have to be embarrassed. And yes, your infant baptism does count, and don't let anyone tell you different. My fiancé and I are having religious differences. Help! Try reading Acts of Faith by Erich Segal. It covers many religions and should give you a greater understanding. Also try finding a non-denominational Bible study. It might help you both to learn to pray together without emphasis on a specific religion. My husband had religious differences also. When we got married we agreed to attend the Catholic mass one week, and the Lutheran church the next. He came to enjoy the Lutheran church more. Five years later when we had children, we had them baptized Lutheran. I Was Told copyright 2006 |