Religion
In reply to the discussion: Religion and evolution [View all]Festivito
(13,878 posts)I'm guessing that they are bullying. I don't take well to bullying. (I can take it myself, but if I see someone bullying someone else, there is going to be a bully with a lot words coming at those ears.)
And, there seems to be some two-faced behavior. That sounds like a problem. I'm guessing that they are exercising their power from some position of power, and they need to be dropped a notch or two.
The quickest way for me presented with "Were you there?" would be a funny: "You're not inferring that you were!" Continuing. "Back to the 24 hour day thing, you're not inferring that God is not powerful enough to have created a world with a history in six 24-hour days, are you?" I can answer it for them, and diffuse the situation by answering for them. "Of course not." (Remember, bullies have feelings.)
If I can handle it quickly, I have more time for those visitations.
Good luck.
I hope the two-facedness does not force a more concerted effort to remove their power structure. That's a big job.