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First let me state that I believe that parents should raise their children as they see fit. Your parents and your in-laws had that opportunity to raise their children now it is your turn.

I do not have any real advice as to how to best handle the situation, but I did want to clarify something. Being moral is not the foundation for being a Christian. Accepting Christ as your Savior is what defines a Christian. The morality is like icing on the cake.

I realize that there are many who are offended by people who try to "push" their religious beliefs on them. I myself am a Christian and I have friends that are not. If a time arises that I can share my faith based beliefs with them, I will seize the moment. I do not try to push my faith on them, I simply share it with them. What they chose to do with the information is entirely up to them.

One final point, and I am not sure if this will help you understand your relatives motiviation, but Christians are called to share their faith with others, including non-believers. You may not like what they are doing, you may not agree with it, but it is a part of who they are, it is part of being a Christian.

By nature people are diverse and so are their beliefs and idologies. I may not agree with other people, but I do my best to respect the fact that diversity is what makes life so darn interesting. Religion is one of those things that garners very strong reactions, whether it be positive or negative. You can be an Athiest, I can be a Christian. Luckily we live in a country that embraces the ability to voice our points of view.

Tracey