I am the only Christian in my family and i never thought the day would come when i would be asked to make a choice between God and my sister, quite like i was today. My sister is one of the smartest and greatest people i have ever known. We have always kept politics and religion out of discussions out of respect for each other. My sister has done everything for me and during all these years, she remained single. She finally met her mate later in life and after many years, she is getting married. When she asked if she could fly me and my mother up for the wedding, the first thing I said was if they require vaccinations, i won't be able to go. She assured me that airlines weren't requiring that and it wasn't an issue. Today, she wrote me a long loving email asking if i would reconsider getting the vaccination for the wedding, as she has some immune-compromised friends who are invited and she doesn't want to have to make a choice, and she really wants to have me and my mother there. This whole thing is absolutely riddled with insanity. There are so many holes in this, i don't even know where to begin. She is completely brain washed and somehow, this is all on me now. All i could do was tell her that basically, i love her and owe so much to her, but this is the one thing that goes against my convictions and God. I ended it with, " I will never get this vaccination". Am I in some revelations nightmare? Please wake me up.
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It really looks like we are being pushed into a civil war. Civil war is characterized by not just fighting within a nation, but families being torn apart and fighting for opposing sides.
Have compassion for your sister. Understand that she has been mislead. She will eventually realize. When she does realize, will the actions taken and words spoken today be so significant that reconciliation becomes impossible?
Have compassion for your sister. Do not take the vax as that goes against your core beliefs, but in your interaction with your sister keep in mind that even though she has been mislead, she is important to you and as such you will take actions and say words that demonstrate you care about her and value her, even if you cannot agree with her on this issue.
When this is all said and done, will reconciliation with your sister be possible? Forgive her, for she does not understand what she does. Treat her kindly and respectfully in hopes that reconciliation will be possible, eventually.
I don't think this will cause her to reject me. She loves me dearly and is a very caring and considerate, ethical person. That is why this is so troubling. She is older mentors me a lot and I respect her very much. That's why i am so perplexed at how she can not question any of the narrative. She is smarter than me when it comes to lots of things, but detecting manipulation and discernment, that's where i have always outshined her. She doesn't realize it necessarily though. I just know she is going to be disappointed in me and think less of me and that hurts. I believe she will respect my feelings but it will put some distance between us.