Taricha_torosa

I'm sorry, I don't see the connection. Why did physical pain cause you to leave your church? I'm not well versed in this religion.

Edit: this is a serious question, I don't get why I'm being downvoted. ELI5, people.

They would like to be treated with kindness? When they pray for people to die and hurt others with their beliefs? Wat?

Please be patient with me, but I would like to know what was it about the pain that made your family upset at you? Do you/do they believe there is a connection between physical discomfort and God's displeasure with you? I mean no offense, I just don't understand what the mechanism of this argument was.

I agree that we should be kind (or ignore), but I think it's hypocritical for them to want to be treated thus after spewing such hate. Do they want to be the only ones allowed to hurt people? Do they think hate is love thus they're showing you love.. but only want lovelove in return. Aw, gee, thanks for telling me my family member is burning in hell, that's so sweet.

If all this hate is just to save themselves from hell, if it all comes down to selfishness and fear, how can they expect any other reaction than revulsion? I really, totally, honestly hope they put all that aside and find the real meaning of love and compassion for others. It's just so much hate and fear, it hurts to see it.