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Moostache

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19. My in-laws are despicable thumpers...

Mon Nov 30, 2015, 12:42 PM

Nov 2015

Hypocrites to the nth degree.

Long story short...my father-in-law has cut off communication with his only daughter at the behest of his second wife and their cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs church. This man allowed his born-again (formerly hell-on-wheels, naturally) second wife to dictate that he must choose between his flesh and blood daughter or her and their church.

He made his choice and we have not seen them in 8 years. The only reason I care at all is that it is painful to my wife.

As the father of 3 daughters, I would NEVER allow ANYONE to tell me that I would have to cut-off contact with them. I'd sooner die than have that happen. I have less than zero respect for the "man" that my father-in-law is and its just as well that they stay away and do not show up on our doorstep. He would not like how I would describe him to his face if they did show up.

True people of faith do not disturb me, but propagandists and charlatans who use the church moniker really piss me off.

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How to deal with religious extremism - up close and personal. [View all] KentuckyWoman Nov 2015 OP

I can relate to this. nruthie Nov 2015 #1

Oh wow KentuckyWoman Nov 2015 #3

I totally understand. Lars39 Nov 2015 #2

Lars39 this sounds so hard Chiquitita Nov 2015 #13

Yes! It *is* abusive. Lars39 Nov 2015 #26

You are very welcome. Chiquitita Nov 2015 #33

Wow, she really is bat-shit. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #4

Yup - been married to one who Found The Big J in the clouds. erronis Nov 2015 #22

It's hard to know what to do in that situation el_bryanto Nov 2015 #5

There's no crazy like God crazy. Scuba Nov 2015 #6

sounds like a case of arrested development. nt Javaman Nov 2015 #7

When magical thinking is the foundation for your world view... Pacifist Patriot Nov 2015 #8

How does one define 'religiously insane'? Is it as simple as beliving in patently absurd things? cleanhippie Nov 2015 #9

I think theres a lot more to this than meets the eye & I don't think religion is the sole issue here 951-Riverside Nov 2015 #10

Very sensible... mac2766 Nov 2015 #21

blah blah, not really, most fundies just aren't very smart to begin with snooper2 Nov 2015 #30

Her mother was a crazy maniac self styled fundie preacher KentuckyWoman Nov 2015 #31

Skipping church is a big no no. roody Nov 2015 #11

Sounds like my own sister in law Hayduke Bomgarte Nov 2015 #12

born again... means he gave up fundie beliefs and embraced humanism--magical incantation kiri Nov 2015 #24

Great post. The face of religious extremism. jalan48 Nov 2015 #14

Might as well try talking to an erupting volcano... 3catwoman3 Nov 2015 #15

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So you are saying that 2naSalit Nov 2015 #23

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Could you please elaborate on what makes them 2naSalit Nov 2015 #28

Just my opinion Ms. Yertle Nov 2015 #17

Interestingly 2naSalit Nov 2015 #29

Actually I didn't mean to question her beliefs. KentuckyWoman Nov 2015 #32

You committed a "sin" SHRED Nov 2015 #18

My in-laws are despicable thumpers... Moostache Nov 2015 #19

The Truth Will Set You Free , MJJP21 Nov 2015 #20

Been down that path 2naSalit Nov 2015 #27