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My sister has a 2 year old and is pregnant with twins. Eight weeks pregnant and starts a new job on Mon. that has a required probationary period. Mine was one year at a similar job. I hope to God that they don't even try to act crazy about her being pregnant. There are laws to protect pregnant women, but the probationary period requires that you work a certain number of days before taking any kind of leave. And I hope she can work out most of her probationary time. She is already extremely tired and chasing around a 2 yr old and her husband is extremely lazy and unhelpful. In fact, right around the time she got pregnant, he got word from God, through some soothsayer he went to see, that he needed to quit his job that paid well and provided a house in which to live for free.
So, they are now living with his parents along with his sister and her husband who are currently building a house. It is crowded. My sister, her husband, and the two yr old all share a tiny bedroom. He hasn't really done much to look for a job and apparently expects her to work through the entire pregnancy. My parents are livid.
My sister and her husband are fanatically religious. So, recently, when they were visiting, I had bad cramps once again, and bed ridden and she came in my room to pray over me. And she says, "Please, Lord, help my sister have a closer relationship with you." I know she meant well....but I got offended. Does she not think that my relationship with God is not as strong as hers because I do not go to church? I don't think the strength of my relationship with God should depend on my going to church or even be measured. Does she think she is closer to God somehow than I am? Why? How?
So, I started the New Year being a bit pissed about this though I know I shouldn't and I know I should take this matter up with her but she's moody right now and stressed out and I don't want to approach her in a pissy sort of way which I can do, I assure you. Because I'm not a fanatic (they speak in tongues, and don't believe in secular music or most stuff on TV or even have internet in their home)....I somehow need a closer relationship with God??? I am so very annoyed with her and her husband's holier than thou, we are so perfect attitude. Everyone is starting to think of them as somewhat nuts.
So, in my passive aggressive way, I posted as my New Year's resolution on FB that I hope to be really good at being bad and evil. I'll post more Buddhism stuff too so they can pray for me. I'm about sick of how they think they have a direct line to God and other don't. I doubt God would tell someone to quit his job and give up his home while raising 3 kids. That's just pure stupid and irresponsible.....but they believe God told them this and that I'm some sort of heathen hell spawn. Oh, and she was forced to quit her job that paid well, where she was in a management position because of this whim of her husband to up and move, etc.
My sister has a 2 year old and is pregnant with twins. Eight weeks pregnant and starts a new job on Mon. that has a required probationary period. Mine was one year at a similar job. I hope to God that they don't even try to act crazy about her being pregnant. There are laws to protect pregnant women, but the probationary period requires that you work a certain number of days before taking any kind of leave. And I hope she can work out most of her probationary time. She is already extremely tired and chasing around a 2 yr old and her husband is extremely lazy and unhelpful. In fact, right around the time she got pregnant, he got word from God, through some soothsayer he went to see, that he needed to quit his job that paid well and provided a house in which to live for free.
So, they are now living with his parents along with his sister and her husband who are currently building a house. It is crowded. My sister, her husband, and the two yr old all share a tiny bedroom. He hasn't really done much to look for a job and apparently expects her to work through the entire pregnancy. My parents are livid.
My sister and her husband are fanatically religious. So, recently, when they were visiting, I had bad cramps once again, and bed ridden and she came in my room to pray over me. And she says, "Please, Lord, help my sister have a closer relationship with you." I know she meant well....but I got offended. Does she not think that my relationship with God is not as strong as hers because I do not go to church? I don't think the strength of my relationship with God should depend on my going to church or even be measured. Does she think she is closer to God somehow than I am? Why? How?
So, I started the New Year being a bit pissed about this though I know I shouldn't and I know I should take this matter up with her but she's moody right now and stressed out and I don't want to approach her in a pissy sort of way which I can do, I assure you. Because I'm not a fanatic (they speak in tongues, and don't believe in secular music or most stuff on TV or even have internet in their home)....I somehow need a closer relationship with God??? I am so very annoyed with her and her husband's holier than thou, we are so perfect attitude. Everyone is starting to think of them as somewhat nuts.
So, in my passive aggressive way, I posted as my New Year's resolution on FB that I hope to be really good at being bad and evil. I'll post more Buddhism stuff too so they can pray for me. I'm about sick of how they think they have a direct line to God and other don't. I doubt God would tell someone to quit his job and give up his home while raising 3 kids. That's just pure stupid and irresponsible.....but they believe God told them this and that I'm some sort of heathen hell spawn. Oh, and she was forced to quit her job that paid well, where she was in a management position because of this whim of her husband to up and move, etc.