Buckle up, folks! We’ve got a juicy tale of family drama, religious betrayal, and a grandma who just couldn’t resist dunking her grandbaby in the holy water! Our protagonist, a self-proclaimed agnostic, is about to face the ultimate test of faith… in her own mother! Will this sneaky baptism tear the family apart or will love conquer all? Let’s dive in and find out! ♀️
Raised in a Religious Home

Struggling with Beliefs in the Bible Belt

Mom Crosses the Line with Church Visits ⛪

Grandma Argues but Realizes the Stakes

Secret Bible Study Sessions at Grandma’s

Shocking Revelation: “I Got Baptised!”

Terrified of Going to H**l

Mom Baptises Baby Behind Parents’ Backs

Blown Away by Mom’s Betrayal

Confronting Mom in a Group Text

Putting the Thought of H**l in a Child’s Head is Abuse

Heartbroken Over Losing Grandma’s Trust

Ex Backs Up Mom’s Decision 100%

Questioning the Decision: Overreacting or Justified?

Grandma’s Secret Baptism Blows Up Family!
Well, well, well… looks like Grandma just couldn’t resist saving her grandbabies’ souls! Our agnostic mama bear is FURIOUS after discovering her sneaky mom baptised her 8-year-old during a sleepover, even putting the fear of h**l in the poor kid’s head! Now, the parents are laying down the law, banning Grandma from seeing the kiddos altogether! Talk about a holy mess! The ex is backing up Mom 100%, but she’s still questioning if this is the right move. Is she overreacting or totally justified in her righteous anger? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this divine drama!
Teaching children about religion without fear is important. NTA.

Setting boundaries with grandma, NTA stands their ground.

Validating justified anger towards unforgivable actions

Grandma’s religious coercion backfires, commenter offers sympathy and support.

Pastor offers help to deprogram grandma’s harmful theology

Parent shares concern over religiously fanatic grandmother’s influence on kids.

NTA, but involving her priest may help prevent future incidents.

Grandma’s secret baptism betrays trust. Teach kids about consequences

Christian manipulation and patriarchy exposed. NTA for sure.

Grandma’s religious zealotry backfires as granddaughter becomes Catholic.
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Atheist mom relates to OP, wants to drop-kick religious grandma

Ex-husband and commenter on same page. Suggests explanation for grandma’s absence.

Respectful Christian supports OP’s decision to not force religion on kids

Should supervised visits be considered for grandma and granddaughters?

Breaking free from childhood indoctrination is hard. NTA

Mother’s unforgivable actions terrorized children into secret baptism. NTA.

Setting boundaries with family who use fear tactics is important

Be prepared for kids to find their own religion later

Respectful NTA comment advocating for unbiased religious education for children.

Religious instruction is a right, but baptism without consent?

Setting boundaries with religious family members can be difficult. NTA.

Grandma should respect her granddaughter’s autonomy. NTA.

Mom does DIY baptism on granddaughter, gets removed from their lives.

Support for protecting kids from religious indoctrination

Setting boundaries with family is important. ♀️

Grandma’s extreme religious beliefs traumatized commenter at young age. NTA.

Forcing beliefs on someone is disgusting. NTA for setting boundaries.

Exposure to religion as a child can be traumatic and divisive

Grandma’s religious zealotry crosses a line, mom is NTA

Baptism through fear strips away religion’s welcoming nature. NTA.

Grandma’s scare tactics caused long-lasting trauma for commenter. NTA.
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Respectful NTA comment supports parents and opposes grandma’s actions.

Christian commenter denounces grandmother’s fear tactics for baptism.

Parent relieved but angry at grandma for psychological abuse tactics.

Engaging with a family member’s faith can be difficult.

Encouraging exposure to other religions and cultures

Grandma’s secret baptism without parental consent is inexcusable. NTA

Teaching kids about religions as fairy stories with morals

Cut her out of your life completely!

Find solace in r/JustNoMIL with others who understand

NTA, but contacting the church may be necessary ⚠️

Teaching critical thinking instead of indoctrination. NTA in this case.

Grandma overstepped boundaries, NTA for cutting her out

Grandma’s fear-mongering crosses a line. NTA for setting boundaries.

Religious coercion causes trauma. NTA for protecting your kids.
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Religious indoctrination can be traumatic, glad your parents stopped it

Don’t reward manipulative behavior, stay in contact with dad

Teaching kids to make their own decisions about religion.

Forced indoctrination is abhorrent. No one should be manipulated. #NTA
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Religion instilling fear in children is not okay. You’re NTA.
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Grandma’s religious pressure on kids leads to secret baptism. NTA.

Mother lies about children, terrorizes them into secret baptism. Betrayal.

Real baptism can’t be coerced & science can coexist

Protect your kids from brainwashing and anti-science beliefs

Protecting children from toxic religious indoctrination, NTA receives support.

Explore the power of myth and religion with Joseph Campbell

Teaching kids about different beliefs and politics fosters tolerance

Unbaptisms by The Satanic Temple can undo the damage.
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Forced baptism is unacceptable, children should have religious freedom ❤️

Religion and family: a recipe for conflict

Family secret baptism raises moral dilemma for commenter

Grandma terrorizes granddaughters into secret baptism, NTA stands up against it ⛪

Grandma oversteps and NTA sets boundaries with tact

Offering a gentle introduction to faith is better than coercion

Grandma’s secret baptism earns her NTA judgment

Respectful grandparent supports daughter’s rules. NTA for secret baptism.

Former Jehovah’s Witness shares support and personal experience with indoctrination.

Grandmother terrorizes granddaughters into secret baptism, NTA offers advice.
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Questioning religion leads to understanding and empathy. NTA.

Trust violation. It’s possible to believe in God and science!

Grandma’s fear-based indoctrination harms kids. NTA but be prepared for backlash.

Last Updated on March 20, 2024 by Diply Social Team