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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think your first priority is getting on the same page with your partner in regards to how you two will handle issues with each other's parents. [/quote]

For the most part we are on the same page. I believe this is more of a personal issue.  I am outspoken regarding social issues. My partner shares my beliefs in a much more personal matter. His view is that everyone is entitled to hold their own beliefs. [b]My view is that people should be verbal when other's beliefs are harmful.[/b] [/quote]

You're wrong, quite frankly. You sound like an immature 20-something who's recently decided on a viewpoint and wants to share this fantastic viewpoint with the world. Her praying to Jesus for you to get pregnant, get the job you want, learn to love Jesus and accept him into your heart at your one true savior, or get over your cold before your vacation will not harm anyone. [/quote]

Agree that her praying for those things will not harm anyone. However, making snide remarks about the beliefs of others is not okay.

If a family member was making snide remarks about gay people and I was gay, I would tell them that their remarks were hurtful to me. Honestly, though, OP, there is not much to be gained by starting a fight about this. It'll make it about your beliefs vs. her beliefs. I would just tell her that you do not share her opinion about other religions and would prefer to talk about other things so as to avoid an unpleasant disagreement.[/quote]
MIL HAS NOT SAID A WORD. The only one being "harmful" is OP who is assuming that MIL will say something snide just due to the fact that she is religious. I love the Lord, but I don't go around making snide remarks about people who don't. I only make snide remarks about people who  arrogantly make dumb-ass assumptions about sh** that has not even happened.  Honestly, I question OP's fiancee's judgement picking this one who seems to be begging for a fight with his mom. [/quote]

OP here. I am far from begging for a fight. She makes religious comments all the time, to each their own!  She is also quite condescending and rude. If she never says anything, great!  [b]She knows I don't share her beliefs [/b]and I'm sure it will be a discussion when children enter the picture. IF she makes a remark about lack of morals or something like that, would it be appropriate to respond, in a kind and gentle way?[/quote]
HUH?
I thought the whole point was that she does not know?[/quote]

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