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Atheists & Agnostics

edcantor

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8. When my in-law siblings, (brothers, mostly) bring up

Reply to rexcat (Reply #6)

Sat May 12, 2012, 02:07 PM

May 2012

something wherein they know I'm not on their plain, I simply smile, and ignore most of the words coming out of their mouths, and I bite my tongue a little if I have to.

I hate it, but heck, it's the cost of having extended families.

I know it sucks, sorry you have to put up with that.

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Visiting family in Portland, OR this week... [View all] rexcat May 2012 OP

Sorry. ZombieHorde May 2012 #1

I am sorry to hear about your brother. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #2

I fully understand... rexcat May 2012 #7

I think you can manage to avoid the topic of religion edcantor May 2012 #3

I did not bring it up... rexcat May 2012 #6

When my in-law siblings, (brothers, mostly) bring up edcantor May 2012 #8

For the most part I don't bring it up... rexcat May 2012 #9

That is really unfortunate. My deepest sympathy to you. cleanhippie May 2012 #4

I try not to bring up the topic of religion... rexcat May 2012 #5

Wow, that sucks. laconicsax May 2012 #10

My parents were originally from Washington state... rexcat May 2012 #11