People leave religion for a variety of reasons. Sometimes that reason includes trauma. A woman—who suffered childhood trauma due to a strict religious background—turned to the “Am I The A**hole” (AITA) subReddit for feedback. Cheeseslicer93 asked: “AITA for refusing to go to my husband’s church even once?” The original poster (OP) explained: “I (29, female) […] More
Divorce is further complicated when there are children involved. After all, a parent still wants what is best for their children despite the dissolution of marriage. One man who identifies as an atheist noticed a significant change in appearance from his kids, whom he shares custody with his ex-wife. When he later learned the truth […] More
Modesty is a term open to a wide variety of interpretations. For some people it means just the “naughty bits” are covered, whereas others want every inch of skin obscured. But most modesty concerns are gender biased against women. Areas commonly exposed on men—legs, arms, shoulders, collarbones, abdominals—are considered immodest for a woman. A woman […] More
Everyone is welcome to have their own opinions, their own interest, and their own religion, and we should understand that we won’t have everything in common even with our closest of close loved ones. But some people refuse to accept that someone might not share their beliefs, especially when it comes to religion, cringed the “Am […] More
One thing we can all agree on about religion is that most people don’t agree about religion. While numerous religions exist, there exist even more ways in which people practice religion… or don’t. And many times, children raised in a religious household go on to find their own ways to implement their religious beliefs in […] More
As parents watch their children grow up, they often find themselves startled to discover that their children’s personal beliefs might begin to veer considerably away from their own. Most parents accept this, however grudgingly, as they want their children to be their own person and discover who they really are. Other parents have a bit […] More
Try as we might, it’s hard not to judge others when we see them doing something we would never do in a million years. However, providing of course that what they are doing is causing no harm to others, we generally keep our mouths shut, and just move on with our lives, and let them […] More
When it comes to children, religion and culture, a lot of family members voice opinions and apply pressure on parents to conform. While some may think complying to appease family is no big deal, others think remaining true to their own values is important. A father found himself facing pressure from his in-laws, then after […] More
Cohabitation is tricky even when it’s planned. People have their own preferences and habits that may not mesh well with others. So when a man, his wife, and his parents all ended up in his parents’ home for two months, minor conflicts were almost inevitable. But what happened was not minor for his mom. She […] More
Redditor Comfortable_Clothed has broached the topic of her right to dress modestly. The plot thickens when we learn she is a practicing Muslim and her need for modesty is because she’ll be around two gay men. The Original Poster (OP) has no issue with the two men she’s to be spending time around but takes […] More
Having babies is supposed to be a joyous time. A new generation of family is being born. Happy, happy, joy, joy. Until grandparents start butting heads. As helpful as mom and dad can be to new parents, their help sometimes comes with requests… And the amount of drama that can ensue when sets of grandparents […] More
Religion is a hot-tempered topic. It always has been, but lately, it feels like any discussion of it will lead to a dispute. Wars about the freedom of religion have raged for generations. And clearly, there isn’t an end in sight. Something as simple as the act of prayer can set off some emotions. Everyone […] More
