Imagine having a mother-in-law who’s a devout Jehovah’s Witness, while you and your husband are not religious. Now, imagine her secretly trying to indoctrinate your kids into her faith. This is the reality for one mother, who discovered her mother-in-law was giving her children religious materials and attempting to conduct Bible study sessions behind her back. The final straw? The mother-in-law telling her daughter she wouldn’t see her deceased grandpa or her mom in the afterlife if she didn’t trust in Jehovah. Let’s delve into this family drama…
Religious MIL, Secular Parents
Sneaky Bible Studies ️♀️
Youngest Daughter’s Revelation
Secrets and Tears
Fear Tactics and Emotional Manipulation
Heated Argument
Book Ownership Dispute ♀️
Taking Action
Husband’s Reaction
Standing Her Ground
Family Opinions ️
The Aftermath ♀️
A Tempting Joke
Seeking Knowledge
Family Dynamics
A Glimpse of the Past
Mother Stands Her Ground Against Religious Coercion
In a whirlwind of family drama, one mother finds herself battling her mother-in-law’s religious coercion. Despite the mother and her husband being non-religious, the mother-in-law, a devout Jehovah’s Witness, had been secretly trying to indoctrinate their children. The discovery led to heated arguments, book donations, and even phone number blocking. The mother now insists on supervised visits and no religious talk, a decision that has divided the family. But who’s right in this situation? Let’s see what the internet has to say… ️
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