Do you have American God-fearing in-laws?
Dec 22nd 2007, 8:42 am
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Re: Do you have American God-fearing in-laws?
My Darling Ex - Mother in law whom I love dearly she was very good to me in the past decideed that as she had been married 5 times and in the eyes of the catholic church which she had recentaly converted to that it was not acceptable, now then 3 are dead
so all that remained was to annul yes annul the marriage to my ex-hubbys father that took place 30 years ago and lasted for 12 with 2 other kids involved
she is trying and has been trying for the past 2 years to annul the marriage on the grounds that he was not a real marriage as he did not treat her correctaly!!!!!!!!
Leaving the gates to heaven open to the present one and the only one in the eyes of god for eternity together....give me strength lol
so all that remained was to annul yes annul the marriage to my ex-hubbys father that took place 30 years ago and lasted for 12 with 2 other kids involvedshe is trying and has been trying for the past 2 years to annul the marriage on the grounds that he was not a real marriage as he did not treat her correctaly!!!!!!!!Leaving the gates to heaven open to the present one and the only one in the eyes of god for eternity together....give me strength lol
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Dec 22nd 2007, 11:17 am
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Re: Do you have American God-fearing in-laws?
Oh, here's a good un. A classic really. One time a while back we were driving in the car with her and she said, to my step daughter (silly cow), that the native americans were wiped out as a punishment from god for worshipping false idols. i could no longer contain mysslf and said - no they f cukin weren't. They were wiped out by a bunch of pissed up scurvy ridden brits with nothing better to do except bang on about christianity while they butchered women and children, in the name of god no doubt!!!
She didn't like that and got really mad. Her foot unconciously hit the pedal she was so andgry. Mad as a box of frogs I tell ya!
She didn't like that and got really mad. Her foot unconciously hit the pedal she was so andgry. Mad as a box of frogs I tell ya!
Friend got so mad she told off the MIL "I BELIEVE I was an amoeba!"
Dec 22nd 2007, 11:46 am
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Re: Do you have American God-fearing in-laws?
This would happen even if you were American.
Dec 22nd 2007, 11:58 am
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Dec 22nd 2007, 12:29 pm
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Dec 22nd 2007, 1:23 pm
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Re: Do you have American God-fearing in-laws?
Yup I am in exactly the same boat. Mrs. R's mother is a notorious Catholic God botherer and I am the devil because Im not going to church anytime soon unless they start handing out Stella Artois and pork scratchings instead of cheap plonk and a wafer.
It doesnt help that Im quite a critic of the Holy Roman Empire and its money grabbing, truth hiding and brainwashing policies.
It doesnt help that Im quite a critic of the Holy Roman Empire and its money grabbing, truth hiding and brainwashing policies.
What a bloody good idea!
Dec 22nd 2007, 1:25 pm
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Re: Do you have American God-fearing in-laws?
I know it's close to Christmas, but...
Do you have American God-fearing in-laws, who have never stepped outside of America, mentally or physically?
Hitherto, my US wife has lived and experienced Britain for about three years, and is quite open-minded about our secular Brit views on religion and the fact that only about 16% of our indigenous Christian population attend church as opposed to about 57% in the United States.
Although my wife is currently in the States her mother is pissed off with her daughter - my wife - because these days my wife won't freely attend church in the States anymore (she's Southern Baptist). The mother-in-law is now posting me bloody Web-congesting 'forwards' about the stance of God in God's everyday social and domestic circles in the United States.
Moreover, she recently sent me an email, 'lamenting' that her daughter will never again find peace and happiness unless she 'reunites with God' (my wife is quite happy, thank you). Underlying is written her resentment towards British secular-minded attitudes and, I suspect, an hostility (albeit guarded) aimed at the fact that I am not a practicing 'God-fearing' individual (why 'fear' what you're supposed to be a part of anyhow? Beats me).
My adult wife, fortunately, does possess a mind of her own. She decides for herself on all issues pertaining to life and spirit. But to what extent are US in-laws religious attitudes directed at we secular Brit guys who marry their daughters, and indeed, our women who marry their sons?
In my case I think I am being hammered for leading one US daughter 'astray'.
Well, yeahhh!!! ...
Do you have American God-fearing in-laws, who have never stepped outside of America, mentally or physically?
Hitherto, my US wife has lived and experienced Britain for about three years, and is quite open-minded about our secular Brit views on religion and the fact that only about 16% of our indigenous Christian population attend church as opposed to about 57% in the United States.
Although my wife is currently in the States her mother is pissed off with her daughter - my wife - because these days my wife won't freely attend church in the States anymore (she's Southern Baptist). The mother-in-law is now posting me bloody Web-congesting 'forwards' about the stance of God in God's everyday social and domestic circles in the United States.
Moreover, she recently sent me an email, 'lamenting' that her daughter will never again find peace and happiness unless she 'reunites with God' (my wife is quite happy, thank you). Underlying is written her resentment towards British secular-minded attitudes and, I suspect, an hostility (albeit guarded) aimed at the fact that I am not a practicing 'God-fearing' individual (why 'fear' what you're supposed to be a part of anyhow? Beats me).
My adult wife, fortunately, does possess a mind of her own. She decides for herself on all issues pertaining to life and spirit. But to what extent are US in-laws religious attitudes directed at we secular Brit guys who marry their daughters, and indeed, our women who marry their sons?
In my case I think I am being hammered for leading one US daughter 'astray'.
Well, yeahhh!!! ...
Dec 22nd 2007, 5:09 pm
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Dec 22nd 2007, 5:15 pm
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Dec 22nd 2007, 5:24 pm
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Dec 22nd 2007, 5:34 pm
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Re: Do you have American God-fearing in-laws?
What happened 60+ years ago ..is of little interest to me nowaday
And your opinion of me is worth even less ....
Dec 22nd 2007, 7:39 pm
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Re: Do you have American God-fearing in-laws?
I think evolution is "God's" greatest miracle. The natural things on this planet are too perfect for me to be entirely without faith in a creator. As far as religion goes..I guess it looked good on paper...
Dec 22nd 2007, 7:54 pm
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Re: Do you have American God-fearing in-laws?
I know it's close to Christmas, but...
Do you have American God-fearing in-laws, who have never stepped outside of America, mentally or physically?
Hitherto, my US wife has lived and experienced Britain for about three years, and is quite open-minded about our secular Brit views on religion and the fact that only about 16% of our indigenous Christian population attend church as opposed to about 57% in the United States.
Although my wife is currently in the States her mother is pissed off with her daughter - my wife - because these days my wife won't freely attend church in the States anymore (she's Southern Baptist). The mother-in-law is now posting me bloody Web-congesting 'forwards' about the stance of God in God's everyday social and domestic circles in the United States.
Moreover, she recently sent me an email, 'lamenting' that her daughter will never again find peace and happiness unless she 'reunites with God' (my wife is quite happy, thank you). Underlying is written her resentment towards British secular-minded attitudes and, I suspect, an hostility (albeit guarded) aimed at the fact that I am not a practicing 'God-fearing' individual (why 'fear' what you're supposed to be a part of anyhow? Beats me).
My adult wife, fortunately, does possess a mind of her own. She decides for herself on all issues pertaining to life and spirit. But to what extent are US in-laws religious attitudes directed at we secular Brit guys who marry their daughters, and indeed, our women who marry their sons?
In my case I think I am being hammered for leading one US daughter 'astray'.
Well, yeahhh!!! ...
Do you have American God-fearing in-laws, who have never stepped outside of America, mentally or physically?
Hitherto, my US wife has lived and experienced Britain for about three years, and is quite open-minded about our secular Brit views on religion and the fact that only about 16% of our indigenous Christian population attend church as opposed to about 57% in the United States.
Although my wife is currently in the States her mother is pissed off with her daughter - my wife - because these days my wife won't freely attend church in the States anymore (she's Southern Baptist). The mother-in-law is now posting me bloody Web-congesting 'forwards' about the stance of God in God's everyday social and domestic circles in the United States.
Moreover, she recently sent me an email, 'lamenting' that her daughter will never again find peace and happiness unless she 'reunites with God' (my wife is quite happy, thank you). Underlying is written her resentment towards British secular-minded attitudes and, I suspect, an hostility (albeit guarded) aimed at the fact that I am not a practicing 'God-fearing' individual (why 'fear' what you're supposed to be a part of anyhow? Beats me).
My adult wife, fortunately, does possess a mind of her own. She decides for herself on all issues pertaining to life and spirit. But to what extent are US in-laws religious attitudes directed at we secular Brit guys who marry their daughters, and indeed, our women who marry their sons?
In my case I think I am being hammered for leading one US daughter 'astray'.
Well, yeahhh!!! ...