Mothers..

[nyxieflower]

So today I explained to my mother I am Wiccan. I don't live with her any longer, and so I am now free to practice. Unfortunately she found out by lurking my Facebook profile - I didn't tell her directly. So we've been messaging back and forth...

What I said:          
"There are many different religions in the world. I don't believe that there is

Comments

[joyful_healer]

My twin sister believes much as your mom does. I can at least relate a bit to her beliefs because I consider myself a liberal Christian. I also consider myself Unitarian Universalist and pagan (a more recent development), which my sister does not know about (although she may have been able to figure it out).

After lots of fights and debates, we finally gave up and agreed to disagree and not talk about it anymore. You may want to talk to your mom ONCE in person about this, and then tell her it is no longer up for discussion. Firmly assert to her that she WON'T change your mind nor could you change hers. She will be worried, because that is part of her belief system. But remind her that if she has faith in God, she can trust Him to guide you.

This is such a sticky situation. I know how you feel. Eventually things will calm down and she will have to deal with her own anxiety (and keep it to herself), as it really is her problem. Just don't let it be up for discussion anymore when you're tired of talking about it.

Love,

[moonwolf23]

This.

Though, I don't see the judgemental tone in her post. I think the Op, is lucky to have a mom like her.

[unheardwall]

I think everyone pretty much covered what I was going to say. I just want to add that you're mom is awesome. Some mothers say terrible and hurtful things (my mother did) At least your mom is trying to understand why you don't believe as she does.

[petal_abstract]

I would tell her that you don't find or feel God is Christianity. This is the argument that I normally use and for most people it makes sense. Or that the concept around Christianity just doesn't make sense or speak to you. I think that she is ok with other faiths just as long as her family isn't involved, you know?

[shadowthorne]

A lot of other people have posted good thoughts here. Possibly ask her what she thinks of Jews, Buddhists, etc. in a more direct manner than simply stating that there are a lot of different religions. I don't know if your mother is Catholic or not, but a lot of people have respect for Mother Teresa, and she was very tolerant/accepting of the Hindus in India