Amy (ORIGINAL POST):
My FH is an atheist, and I am agnostic, or, as I like to call myself, "religiously open." We are getting married in a church that is nondenominational because 1) I was raised Catholic and have always wanted to get married in a church, just not particularly a Catholic one, and 2) it's close to the reception hall and really pretty.
The problem I'm running into is that I have a "saved again" christian aunt who likes to thump her bible and not practice what she preaches. No offense to any saved again christians, I just hate how much of a hypocrite my aunt is. She is all upset that we are getting married in a church and not including God, and told us, and I quote, "What ya gonna do come may 21st? You will be in the Lord's house taking an oath in front of our heavenly Father."
She's not the only one being weird about us getting married in a church but not including God in our ceremony. However, she's been the most outspoken about it. I think it's rude the way she's behaving.
So, my question is: has anyone else done a nonreligious ceremony in a church? What was the reaction from family members? Anyone experience family members with a problem with it? How'd you handle it?
We aren't going to change our ceremony. I just hate feeling like I'm being judged just because I don't necessarily believe in Jesus and/or God. She should be happy for us sharing our love and becoming one with each other within marriage, not within God.
Megan wrote:Nicole Responded:(her:agnostic, which to me is crazy b/c it's practically athiest b/c you can't "sort of" believe...you do or you don't. it's that simple
Haley Responded:judgmental, much? you certain CAN "sort of" believe! she isn't a non-believer! agnostics just aren't sure. there is really NO issue you aren't sure of? you know EXACTLY how you stand on every issue in the world? if so, applause for you, but some of us enjoy having the right to question things and continually seek information that shapes our beliefs.
it's NOT that simple, but your narrow-mindedness is.
I wish we would 'like' people's posts on here. If we could, I would 'like' this. =]
Btw, I'm NOT judging, I'm stating MY VIEW of things. And FYI, actually, no, you can't technically "sort of" believe. It's like you can't be "sorta pregnant" and "half way kill someone" some things are black and white, either you have faith and believe in God or you don't. And yes, I'm pretty sure I know where I stand on most issues even though I'm about as non-decisive as a person can be. Thanks for bashing me though, I really truly appreciated it. I can't tell you how much I was looking forward to someone bashing my views tonight! You truly are a rude, self-centered person (both of you). Congrats! Now go over-think someone else's post and be rude to them. :-)
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