Religious Freedom

[wendybeth]

You guessed Puritan, too?

Seriously, though- I know, as do many others here, just how stressful the decision can be. While it's freeing, it's not without a price. I will never understand how anyone could turn their back to a loved one just because they aren't involved in the same religious organisation. You may be surprised by how many others feel the same way, Traci- maybe you won't get the reaction you expect from some of your family and friends. It's entirely possible that some of them are wrestling with the same or similar issues.

[tracilicious]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

You guessed Puritan, too?

Well, it's been tough living without electricity and cars and such, but at least religious officials won't be able to call me!

Seriously, though- I know, as do many others here, just how stressful the decision can be. While it's freeing, it's not without a price. I will never understand how anyone could turn their back to a loved one just because they aren't involved in the same religious organisation. You may be surprised by how many others feel the same way, Traci- maybe you won't get the reaction you expect from some of your family and friends. It's entirely possible that some of them are wrestling with the same or similar issues.

I don't quite understand either. But these people literally associate with practically no one outside the faith. So relatives or friends that leave have just crossed over to the side of people that they don't hang out with. In most cases it's a very difficult thing for them to go through. They're just doing what they are taught is right. In regards to our two friends though, the wife just severed ties with her best friend of a decade or more for leaving, so not much hope there.