tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819743632654567725.post8954502898879536801..comments2023-05-09T11:35:04.479+01:00Comments on Badger Mad: To believe or not to believeMother Badgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02101311313766475409noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819743632654567725.post-11705896915285523782011-04-30T23:50:40.068+01:002011-04-30T23:50:40.068+01:00From my point of view (Christian as you know) I wo...From my point of view (Christian as you know) I would say that if you have a good relationship with your Mum then actally initiate the conversation with her. Of course it will not be easy but you have to be true to yourself and also honest with her.<br /><br />Perhaps organise a nice day out together and let her knwo there is something serious you want to talk about. In doing that she will have to see that you undertsand that what you say may hurt her but that it is not your intention and thet you have every respect that she has a strong belief.<br /><br />Just imagine how realeased you will feel having had that chat.<br /><br />Good luck, Mich xMichelleTwinMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03666267510923224699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819743632654567725.post-17571306397622813182011-04-26T10:52:42.244+01:002011-04-26T10:52:42.244+01:00I can't be any help here either but did want t...I can't be any help here either but did want to wish you the best in whatever you decide. I really wanted to comment on your statement about bringing your children up to respect others beliefs as being admirable. I never had faith even when sometimes I would have liked to. My parents never spoke of religion leaving me to make up my own mind. Not having had it drummed into me I wasn't going to believe, and I'm ok with that.<br /><br />But I've taught in church schools, have known people of all different religions and feel it is so important to respect all people's beliefs. It's good to engage in theological debate, but respectfully so, without rubbishing someone's faith. You have the right idea.<br /><br />As for the conversation with your mum, I guess you'll just have to decide which is more important to you between not living a lie or letting your mum believe you still have faith xXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819743632654567725.post-65172510704564925922011-04-24T19:54:31.610+01:002011-04-24T19:54:31.610+01:00It sounds a very very hard decision, I don't k...It sounds a very very hard decision, I don't know what I'd do. I know it's wrong to "lie" especially in a religious context but perhaps it'd save your mum's pain?<br />Really tricky xxBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976794699606557166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819743632654567725.post-35928141635468096992011-04-24T00:33:55.893+01:002011-04-24T00:33:55.893+01:00I agree, it is a very brave post. Well done.
I ca...I agree, it is a very brave post. Well done.<br /><br />I can't help either. No one in my family is relgious in anyway and husband's family are the same. But they all complained when we married at the Town Hall and not in a church. To shut them up we had the Mini one baptised C of E. They all loved it, had a wonderful day but not one of them has set foot inside a church since.<br /><br />Interested to see what everyone else comments.Melly Bentleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464461472327299718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5819743632654567725.post-22763864849036809512011-04-23T23:42:55.436+01:002011-04-23T23:42:55.436+01:00Can't help you with your dilemma but good luck...Can't help you with your dilemma but good luck with it. Just wanted to say that you're brave for posting about religion. I don't think I could as it's always such a contentious issue. I'm not a believer myself and really object to believers or non-believers trying to convince people that the are right when it's all a matter of opinionStaceyhttp://www.ittakesawoman.co.uknoreply@blogger.com