Atheists & Agnostics

muriel_volestrangler

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16. It's sad. The bible has specific instructions to choose Jesus over family

Sun Mar 20, 2016, 05:22 PM

Mar 2016

and people who think it's right on everything will behave in this awful way.

Many people were traveling with Jesus. He said to them, 26 “If you come to me but will not leave your family, you cannot be my follower. You must love me more than your father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters—even more than your own life! 27 Whoever will not carry the cross that is given to them when they follow me cannot be my follower.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+14%3A25-27&version=ERV

Your best bet might be the line of argument that the bible doesn't have any words attributed to Jesus about homosexuality. That might plant some doubt in her mind about whether it's actually important to her Jesus.

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Mom's imaginary friend more important than her son [View all] knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 OP

I'll probably step in it here, but I'm confused. Downwinder Mar 2016 #1

Mother son knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #2

I had the same question. n/t angstlessk Mar 2016 #3

I'm sorry that your mom can't get past her beliefs. beam me up scottie Mar 2016 #4

I'm sorry edhopper Mar 2016 #5

I did ask her about a loving god... knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #12

There is no solution to rabid religionism. Curmudgeoness Mar 2016 #6

I'm really sorry, and, someday I hope your mom will be too. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #7

You sound like my mother-in-law! knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #10

Can you point out her hypocrisy by not following other Biblical passages? Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #8

The trouble is, they're not generally susceptible to logic. nt SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #9

I think you are right... knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #11

I wish you the best possible. SusanCalvin Mar 2016 #14

I have no sage advice kdmorris Mar 2016 #13

Yep. Iggo Mar 2016 #15

It's sad. The bible has specific instructions to choose Jesus over family muriel_volestrangler Mar 2016 #16

Thanks. I've considered that... knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #17

Sorry. Saw a similar story on TV last night... onager Mar 2016 #18

Speaking of hoarders, Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2016 #21

Funny how people can practically throw away others... knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #23

Imagine nil desperandum Mar 2016 #19

Neat way to explain your non-belief to your mom. knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #24

You are most welcome nil desperandum Mar 2016 #25

That stinks. progressoid Mar 2016 #20

Thanks! knowledgeispwr Mar 2016 #22

Remember..... AlbertCat Mar 2016 #26

If homosexuality was so taboo to Jesus RussBLib Mar 2016 #27