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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What’s there to resolve? They can either come or not. [/quote]

Exactly.  I wouldn’t disinvite over this, but would immediately step in if they make inappropriate comments (personally I think this is unlikely).[/quote]

+1. They need to get over themselves.

And, well done, OP, for demonstrating the WWJD lifestyle.

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Yes, this is just the spirit to honor thy mother and father according to the Commandments like all good Christians do.  :roll: Sounds like cafeteria Christianity.[/quote]

Inviting people to Christmas isn’t dishonoring your mother and father so I don’t even know what point you are trying to make here.[/quote]

It's pretty obvious. The in-laws have said this plan makes them uncomfortable. And rather than work with them to make them comfortable and keep everyone happy the only acceptable solution is to take a hard stance, tell the in-laws to just stay home, and pat yourself on the back for being such a loving Christian who brags about their charity to others. Who cares about the people who raised the husband after all? [/quote]
The in-laws can act like grownups for one meal. Or they can make other plans. Their choice.[/quote]

Yes, make the houseguests uncomfortable. That's the holiday spirit.[/quote]

The houseguests are making themselves uncomfortable.  [/quote]

A good host makes all their guests comfortable.[/quote]

Within reason.  Better yet, a good host gives all their guests the opportunity to be comfortable.  But a good host will not sacrifice the comfort of one guest for the comfort of another.  OP's neighbors aren't asking for the inlaws to be disinvited -- the inlaws are declaring that they will not allow themselves to be comfortable if the neighbors are there.[/quote]

Is the answer to disinvite the in-laws? I thought invites could not be rescinded?[/quote]

I don’t think the in laws should be disinvited.[/quote]

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