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mitabtrfly
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Question about MIL who is a JH..and I am Catholic...
I love my MIL and she is very sweet...BUT (you knew this was coming...LOL). She keeps making reference to her god and to be honest with you..it is starting to offend me very much.
I recently sent the family pictures of my growing belly..and she wrote back
"We are all wonderfully made by our
creator Jehovah God so you are beautiful". While it's a nice compliment..the fact that "Jehovah" is mentioned..is a little annoying. She has her beliefs and I have mine..but it seems that although I am VERY cautious to not bring up Christmas, Easter..etc..she has no problem referring to her religion and her god..and it's annoying!!
Would it be wrong or mean of me to let her know that it offends me? I've spoken to DH about this..and he says he would tell her, but I want to be able to do it myself. I just don't want this to be an issue once BP (Baby Pagan) is here.
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Re: Question about MIL who is a JH..and I am Catholic...
Can I be frank? It isn't going to help. You can approach her all you want and personally I think it will just cause drama and you really dont need it right now.
I think that she will get upset and everyone will just end up feelng bad and there will be tension.
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| Posted 4/17/07 4:13 PM |
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mitabtrfly
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Re: Question about MIL who is a JH..and I am Catholic...
Posted by KateDevine
Can I be frank? It isn't going to help. You can approach her all you want and personally I think it will just cause drama and you really dont need it right now.
I think that she will get upset and everyone will just end up feelng bad and there will be tension.
You know..I thought of this too..because IMHO JH's are VERY persistant. DH grew up in that religion and explained it to me. THANK GOD he isn't one now. I just really hate how they have no consideration for what others believe...
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| Posted 4/17/07 4:16 PM |
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KateDevine
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Re: Question about MIL who is a JH..and I am Catholic...
Posted by mitabtrfly
Posted by KateDevine
Can I be frank? It isn't going to help. You can approach her all you want and personally I think it will just cause drama and you really dont need it right now.
I think that she will get upset and everyone will just end up feelng bad and there will be tension.
You know..I thought of this too..because IMHO JH's are VERY persistant. DH grew up in that religion and explained it to me. THANK GOD he isn't one now. I just really hate how they have no consideration for what others believe...
Plus, she is older, and she isn't going to change her ways NOW.
Hopefully it will just make your little girl more tolerant of different religions
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| Posted 4/17/07 4:21 PM |
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MrsBlueSash
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Re: Question about MIL who is a JH..and I am Catholic...
If you've never brought it up to her I would say something. I would not have my DH do it...the three ring circus can get messy. BUT I'd make sure its something you really have to address. To me its one those pick your battle type of issues. If you can live with her little comments you might want to try rather than the possibility of bringing about something ugly.
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| Posted 4/17/07 4:27 PM |
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Phoebee
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Re: Question about MIL who is a JH..and I am Catholic...
I totally agree...
Are you going to raise BP (so cute!) Catholic? Does your MIL know this? If ANYTHING... that might be a good segway for you/DH to bring up the next time. You can tell her you respect her religion and faith, however, you plan on raising your child under your faith, Catholic.
You're very good to be so mindful not to mention Christmas etc... it's your religion and belief's, so, if she's not walking on egg shells, you're already the bigger person.
(I personally would not be so mindful I don't think  )
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| Posted 4/17/07 4:31 PM |
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mitabtrfly
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Re: Question about MIL who is a JH..and I am Catholic...
Thanks ladies!!
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| Posted 4/17/07 5:21 PM |
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