Mirielle
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2015
Curious as to how oppressive these "nice" people actually are. Do they arrive and immediately disrupt the revelry by insisting that the music, dancing, joking, games or whatever stop so they can preach? Or do they work the room, trying to evangelize all the other guests? Or interject their worldview into every conversation and start arguments? Or answer every question in context of "what God is doing" in their lives and want to say grace before dinner, or what exactly? Or is it just that most of your family members don't agree with their beliefs and although it doesn't really affect you, just knowing what they think makes it uncomfortable?
People see them arriving usually and the whole mood (happy) of the house changes. The laughing stops and people's attitudes change right before your eyes. Conversations of light hearted topics stop abruptly and people suddenly have very little to say. The in-laws don't preach to the other family members and don't start arguments. They just exude a strong sense of disapproval toward any gathering that doesn't glorify God exclusively. My in laws seem to associate fun with sin. Most family members actually DO share their religious views...they just occasionally enjoy hearing "Jingle Bells" in place of a hymn.