Or about anything having to do with religion when she’s speaking to me or visiting. She’s novus ordo and living in adultery but she has convinced herself that God wants her to be happy and not be alone. She’s one of those very “religious” ones who talk about God and religious things all the time.
I wonder if this would be bad, prideful and uncharitable, or if it would make her reconsider that she’s not in a good position. It really bothers me when she talks about God or anything to do with religion because it’s like listening to an unrepentant criminal, say, a murder, do the same. It’s the same thing in principle and nobody would stand for that.
Your going about this the wrong way IMO.
Why should you be afraid or upset to talk about God with her? I'm not upset speaking to such people I'm more concerned how they'll react when I mention it and whether they can handle it, but I'd find ways to work it into the conversation, they'll distance themselves from me if they don't want to hear it, no need to shun them IMO... unless of course they are subverting your kids behind your back or other such things.
I'm reminded of Matthew 23:11-12... the greatest among us is the servant of the others... if you know more then you can help educate her... now there are perhaps certain boundaries depending on the situation.
If I were talking to an unrepentant criminal... I would say, yea your right, murder is evil, they did commit murder and your not as bad as them... but stealing is also part of the Ten Commandments too. You can learn something from these people too, you shouldn't write anyone off so to speak IMO.
Anyway, it's so difficult to give advice on such matters because I have only a very small portion of the whole story so take it with a grain of salt... There is also Our Lady untier of knots.
God Bless
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