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The other day i was in the Bible Study chatroom and the topic was about athiests. My mother is one, and my father is agnostic. This being said, which i made clear in the room and how hard it is for me. But this made NO difference to the guy spouting about the doom athiests in general will have to face. I am well aware of this, as are most of us, even non-believers have heard of this, but it made no difference to this man. He kept having to make it clear how they are going to hell, etc. So, this issue is very painful for me since my entire family including distant relatives are all non-believers as far as i know. Even my immediate family (husband and daughter) are not saved as far I can tell.
All I am asking for is a little sensitivity especially on the issue of non-believers. Some people have family members who are and it is very painful see them on the wide road of destruction. My prayers seem futile sometimes...i've been praying for my parents since 1989 and they are farther off than ever. Also, the other subject which really gets to me and makes me want to cry in frustration is the "don't be yoked with an unbeliever" verse some feel the need to beat people over the head with. I get it. You need to warn the unmarried, but please don't pour on the guilt to people who are ALREADY in this marriage situation. It's really cruel and unfair to punish them this way.
Please try to be more sensitive to people with unbelieving spouses or family members! Please. You have NO idea how painful it is unless you have been there. It's all fine and dandy for you guys who have tons of family and friends who all love Jesus. That's wonderful for you all. Be thankful. But not everyone is blessed enough to be in this type of situation. Just have a little compassion, is all i ask. But since many don't, I usually just leave the room when this happens and hope the topic changes soon.
that's all! thanks.
All I am asking for is a little sensitivity especially on the issue of non-believers. Some people have family members who are and it is very painful see them on the wide road of destruction. My prayers seem futile sometimes...i've been praying for my parents since 1989 and they are farther off than ever. Also, the other subject which really gets to me and makes me want to cry in frustration is the "don't be yoked with an unbeliever" verse some feel the need to beat people over the head with. I get it. You need to warn the unmarried, but please don't pour on the guilt to people who are ALREADY in this marriage situation. It's really cruel and unfair to punish them this way.
Please try to be more sensitive to people with unbelieving spouses or family members! Please. You have NO idea how painful it is unless you have been there. It's all fine and dandy for you guys who have tons of family and friends who all love Jesus. That's wonderful for you all. Be thankful. But not everyone is blessed enough to be in this type of situation. Just have a little compassion, is all i ask. But since many don't, I usually just leave the room when this happens and hope the topic changes soon.
that's all! thanks.