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religion and this fibro?

bluesun
bluesun
just hear me out on this one... i'd like your opinion. don't hold back

my mom and bro (that live with me) have recently gotten into ... well lets just say they have become REALLY religious lately.

they go to church like every other day and some times 2x in a day. and my mom turns the religious channel on every day all day.

now.... i love God and like reading the Bible... and that's why i started the every Saturday morning Bible study here at home. but i also started it because i can't handle events, loudness, or sitting for 2 or more hrs (ex: church). anyone else feel that way??

anyways... they keep pestering me that i HAVE to go to church with them. and he even said that if i go, i will come back healed from this crap.

i'm not treading on religion... BUT this illness is between me and God only (aside from my docs). i don't need a PASTOR to heal me. if God wants to heal me, He will, if not, then not. it's not that big of a deal. anyone else feel that way? what do you think about this whole topic?

i want them to leave me alone and stop bugging me or preaching to me... it makes me feel depressed...can you blame me?
my bro threatened to stop coming to our Bible study unless i start coming to church with him. i'm hurt about this... should i not be?

ps. i'm far from perfect and nobody is holier than anyone!
Zzzzowl
Zzzzowl
A church is a man made structure as is your home, so it doesn't make any difference if you go to one man made structure to praise your god or if you stay in your own man made structure to praise your god. Your brother needs to back off of this bullying as that is exactly what it is - bullying. If he trys to influence you by saying that you must attend church in order for him to attend your bible classes, then leave him to it. You must do what is right for you and if that means not attending a church then so be it. At least you know that fibro can't be cured by a god or anything else unfortunately. Just for the record I don't believe in any god so do not go to church or pray, beliefs, religion, whatever you want to call it is for the person to decide and not anyone else to decide for them. Don't let him bully you into anything, you are your own person and that is all there is to it.
Warm hugs,Owlxx
Abotsd
Abotsd
i'm jewish and go to synagogue to pray and be part of a community. been doing this for 23 years. like reading the bible, old testament, and hearing the rabbi's sermon. but i go when i feel well enough and leave when i'm tired. people know i'm sick and understand this. i don't mind if they don't. we all do the best we can with this illness and our religious needs and observances. the important thing is to have friends and talk to G-d. to feel connected and loving. i'm with you all the way. from the old religion. jesus's religion.
photochick
photochick
try not to let what they say bother you, you have to be strong for yourself and do whats right for you. They need to let you be you and if they love you, they will have to understand your circumstance and let you and God have a relationship (you can do that from wherever you are at in life- at home, church or wherever.
gramybear
gramybear
BLUESUN
I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. IF YOU WANT MORE INFO AS TO WHY I FEEL THAT WAY, FEEL FREE TO SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE. SOFT HUGS
deleted_user
deleted_user
It's painful, overwhelming, boring and exhausting to sit in church for hours. How much you love God is not measured by how much you can endure or how much time you spend listening to it. Pllleeeze. Who wants 2 spend time uncomfotable and annoyed ? How much are we going to learn while in this miserable mind numbing state ? Isn't loving God suppose to be joyful ? Plus, all those rules can make peple so narrowminded and rigid. Live free and know your choices are what's best for you ! Listen to your body ! It's says NO THANK YOU I"M ALL SET !!
deleted_user
deleted_user
hey blueson.. am sorry for your struggle... i know how u feel.. some people imagine our illness due to some lack in faith! so they imagine we need help in terms of going to church and be more religious... sometime rationalizing with them does not achieve anything... and it gets into discussions about God and man existence.. so on.. please be confident in yourself and in your relation with God. .. this is between you and God only.... no other seats are available... will pray for you
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am a Christian myself but like many I don't go to church as it is to hard to sit therte and the loud music just makes me irritated and all the bright lights don't make it easier. I applaud you for starting a Bible study. No not let your family bully you into going to church if you can't. new Christians are the worst as they are so zeolous. They will simmer down. hugs
bluesun
bluesun
i finally got back to my threat here and read the whole thing...

you all are so awesome! and i'm so thankful for all you have said. it means so much to me!