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Originally Posted by helenavner
I have a question...does anyone come from a non-religious family where your met with awkwardness because of your devout faith. My husband and I are both very religious but his family is not. I feel like we are always disassociated with them because of this.
Recently his father has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and I feel like he could benefit or find comfort in the words of the lord and would like to approach him about it but am not sure as to how to approach the situation.
I'm interested in hearing anyones similar experience with this kind of family dynamic as well as any ideas as to how to introduce my father-in-law or at least open the door to religion.
thank you
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I am a 73 year old father, grandfather and soon to be great grandfather with cancer, although I am not dieing of it yet.
My daughter, her husband, all of the married grandchildren are religious, attend church regularly, and much of their life is centered around the church and it's activities. They do not know the extent of my non belief, just that I never went to church, never said grace at meals, nor gave any indication of being religious in any way. I know they pray for me, as they have said so. I appreciate that but feel it's really for their benefit and makes
them feel better. I think they are wise enough to realize that now or on my death bed, would it be of any avail to try and open the door as you say. I am quite content and comforted by my non beliefs, believe it or not.