Mixed Marriage

[NightinGael]

Greetings, all people of good faith! I am an eclectic solitary Green Witch, following a Celtic/Native American path with ties to Christianity as well. I know that sounds strange, but trust me, it works for me. The thing is, my husband, whom I love dearly, and my children (15 and 24) are strict Evangelical Christians. Not "fightin' fundy" or anything like that; but it's lonely in that I can't really come out of the "broom closet" without causing a real hurtful ruckus in my family. I still attend church with them (sketchily) and perform rituals, etc. when I am alone. Since I believe in the Rede as well as the Golden Rule, I will not force myself on my family just to assert my individual "rights" without taking theirs into consideration; as "coming out" would cause a rift in my marriage and family I just put up with it for now. Anyway, I am doing fine, thank God/dess, and am delighted to have found this board. Anyone who may have gone through a similar situatiuon and knows my challenges, feel free to email me privately or address me on the board here.

Brightest Blessings to all.

[Hope]

Well first things first Welcome! to the board.

My situation was a little different my ex became very very "fun"damental. And wanted to take my kids from the "witch", It's funny because I just kept working the path I was on, and each day it became more open. I was surprised how many people and family supported my choice. Even his brother the preacher and his sister and her family who are LDS. Now I teach openly at fairs, hold private classes and readings and celebrate the holidays with my kids and he says wow that sounds ike it was fun! (Of course they all new I was different even in the begining, they just didn't know much about it)

He doesn't get it at all, and he has seen another divorce and much hardship and has seen our lives move forward, so I think it is starting to get his attention slowly. My suggestion is keep doing what you are doing and I bet Spirit will lead right through AND when you look back it will seem, not that long and not that hard.

blessed be!
hope

[cheyenne]

Hi! I'm new here too. I understand what you're going thru, I have lost many boyfriends either because they dumped me over my beliefs or they would ask me to lie to their friends & family about mt religion( I then dumped them) I now have a wonderful fiance who is practically an atheist, but lets me & my kids practice what we want openly without comment ( except for some curious questions) I hope this works out for you,don't ever give up your beliefs for someone else, then you are no longer true to youself & that is the worst crime of all

[NightinGael]

...for your kind words. By the Mercy I am strengthened. Blessed Be, and be blessed!