[chesley]

I've never understood why people are offended that someone else's religion says that they are not saved.

don't they have confidence and faith in their own religion, or lack thereof? I, for example, am not offended by Muslims that might think I will not make it to heaven. In fact, I totally disagree with them. Maybe I won't make it, but it won't be because I'm not Muslim.

But they're entitled to their own beliefs, which I often find interesting enough to listen to. And when I don't, I can always tell them to bug off.

[Missus]

Further in the article, she says she dropped out of synagogue membership when the yearly "dues" hit $1000... our church doesn't have "dues" or "membership fees", but instead runs on a voluntary tithe--and people give far more generously when it's voluntary than when it's demanded.

Sad that she didn't have enough faith in her own convictions about life to simply say, "There is no conflicting message from family. We don't wish to have our father killed. Please do not harass us further." No need to hide behind any religion... just state your own position!