Selena Chris2 months agoWe're going through a tough time, talking about separation, and his behavior is giving me really bad vibes. One thing that stands out is how he repeatedly prays over me—right in front of me and about me. While prayer can be a comforting thing if I were sick or asking for it, I’m not. I’m just angry at him because of his recent actions: yelling at me, gossiping and lying about me, going through my phone, making false accusations of infidelity, and more. His prayers feel condescending, almost like he’s trying to make me feel inferior, quoting the Bible about how we're all weak sinners and asking for God's forgiveness and grace. I’m thinking, “That's great, but how about asking for my forgiveness too?” He’s a good man at his core, but the more he goes down this religious path, the more disconnected from reality he seems. When we got married, he told me he was “culturally Catholic,” and for seven years, I didn’t see him pray or attend church. Then out of nowhere, he starts wearing a cross, reading the Bible daily, constantly quoting St. Paul, and insisting that our kids go to a Catholic school. I’m left wondering, "What happened?" For the record, I’m also Christian, but my approach is different. I don’t throw Bible verses around, especially to people who don’t understand them. I’ve told him how I feel, but he’s just pushing harder. What should I do here? This situation is mixing religion and marriage in a way I can’t reconcile.249
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