LOL It is like forcing a Jewish person to celebrate Christmas. I get it. I may be Christian but I always felt bad that the Jewish kids got our religion crammed down their throats when I was in school. (Public school a millenia ago).

I don't like bashing any beliefs either nor do I get offended. I've had religion shoved at me all my youth and its irritating to deal with. I did in another post make jabs at a BM but she's not going to count because I think she's just plain nuts

Yea the over the top crap gets to me too. I'm not religious but spiritual and honestly I think Jesus was a man that roamed this earth once but a son of God? Don't get Mr wrong he had a very great influence on religion but as far as more than a man not too sure of that. And the Moses story has a very logical answer that has happened again in the 80s. Off on a rant there sorry but yea over the top and annoying to say the least.

My mil demanded one day to know why we don't go to church and wanted answer by the end of that week. Why I don't know but I don't think it is anyone else's business what religion or spiritual practice you have in your home.

BM hates religion of all types so we were not surprised when SS informed us that he would no longer bow his head or participate in "saying grace" or "blessing" at the family meal.

Not that he was expected to say anything but just show reverence to our decision to say a blessing.

I guess I was raised "old school" were people were taught to show reverence to another persons religious or political beliefs even if you disagreed. I raised my children that way so it was surprising to me that someone (a minor) would say I refuse to participate in saying the "blessing" in YOUR home.

I don't think that religion does weird things to people. I think people do weird things to religion. I think that religion...whichever one you choose (or choose not) can bring out a lot of good in people.

Sadly, many people excuse their judgement & hate using "religion" as a base.

People skew it to make it what they want it to be. That isn't religion. That's the person/people.

Actions speak louder than words. Anyone can claim to be "Christian". Saying it doesn't make it true. One can say it till the cows come home, but if they have to continue to announce it, there's likely some doubt that their actions are proving it.

That said, if it bothers you to read the postcard to SS, have him take it to his dad to read to him. Don't subject yourself to it.

My parents still push their religion on me. My whole family is Mormon, and I'm really the only one who has no interest. My mom lives in a different state.. and whenever I've moved to a new city, my mom ALWAYS calls the bishop and gets my records to the right place so that they can come visit me and try to get me to go to church. Sigh. So yes it is annoying...

Religion, it's a touchy subject. Anyone can bend the bible and what it says to prove their point. You know that old saying, have 10 people read the same verse and you get 10 different interpretations.

I grew up and live in the "Bible Belt" religion is pushed on you every day in some shape or form the old hell-fire and brimstone kind. I personally don't prescribe to it. I don't judge or putdown anyone for their religious choice, if it brings you peace & joy in your life I'm happy for you.

As SA said above they feel it's their job to convert the lost. I had a Preacher tell me one time, the saved want to share the love for God they have, therefore it is their job to go out and preach the Gospel and bring Christianity to the lost. I thought wait a minute, I'm not lost, my relationship with God is between me & him, not you, me & him, and were doing just fine.

I do not like when other people try to push their religious views on me, nor would I allow it in my home. For me religion is personal, it's a personal choice, and it's a personal relationship between me & God, as long as he knows my heart is good and kind he will keep me on the path I need to be on.

I understand your frustations, religion, it's a hot button topic, it's get people riled up.

DH and I were just discussing this last night. His dad is a deacon for his church and has preached to DH for years and forced him to attend church every Sunday. Well, once DH became of age, he never set foot in a church again unless it was for a wedding or funeral service. He was telling me last night about how his dad used to tell him how it was a sin to live with and sleep with someone before marriage...well, if you all kept up with my FIL's story - he's been man-whoring himself around ever since he got divorced 2 yrs ago! AND he currently has his gf living with him.

To me, most organized religion is simply full of hypocrites saying "don't do this or don't do that or you'll go to Hell". Meanwhile, they're the ones out back smoking, drinking, sleeping around, and saying how horrible everyone else is for doing it!

I'm not religious and my parents never forced anything on me and my ex and I never forced anything on our DD15. Her dad was also forced to attend church and he's the same as DH - won't step foot in a church except for special occasions.

If the postcards offend you, don't read them. As a stepparent, it is not your obligation.

When my SD was about 9, her mother would send some kind of religious cassette tapes with her to give to my husband on our weekends. I thought that was crap, using your daughter to push your religion on your ex. My DH was raised Catholic, was confirmed as a teenager and even went to a Catholic college (though he is not very religious now; he believes in God but not organized religion). The BM wasn't raised with any religion at all, she "found Jesus" when she was in her 20s and tried to push her beliefs on everyone ever since. DH never said anything about the tapes, he eventually just threw them away, but I thought he should have because its none of her business what MY DH believes. She thought she knew more about God than my DH, like it was some kind of competition. She tried to tell him she knew of a church in our new town that we should check out when we moved once. He told her thanks but no thanks. She's one of those "Christians" that thinks she can do or say anything she wants as long as she goes to church on Sundays. She's not a good person. She's a materialistic, greedy, completely judgmental whore (all sins, no?) and such a bitch, but she's a Christian, so it's all ok. Barf. She even tried to find something in the bible that would justify her divorcing my DH. Yeah, she is stupid.

I an atheist and I'd prefer people keep their religion to themselves. Believe what you want, I have no problem with it, but don't push your beliefs on me. I not going to change my mind or be converted. I'm sure the BM would have flipped her shit if she knew. I'm sure some of those tapes would have been directed my way.