@Amish A person’s faith should ultimately be their own choice. I agree that no one should be manipulated, and at the same time no one should be controlled as well.

@Sharada Respect should work both ways: Christians should be free to share their faith, and non-Christians should be equally free to question it or reject it without being treated as morally deficient for doing so.
And as a mother, I don't think you did anything wrong by expressing a different opinion. I noticed that you apologised to his friend, which was gracious of you. But I also wonder: did his friend make an effort to understand your perspective when you disagreed? That matters too.

@Explorer thank you.

@TheWildEcho I really hope he forgives me fully. I know, it is not easy for him either. I didn’t handle it well initially. In fact I was terrible.

@Sharada praying for your total reconciliation

@Strictmichael75 thank you. I hope so too.

@froggtongue Thank you for your kind words.

@Mrnotsonew I agree. Thank you.

@Sharada you are welcome.

@Sharada jewish christian stuff

@GoFish That’s great to know.

@Sharada thanks ☺

@BlueSkyKing I understand that people have very different views about God, religions and spiritual paths. I am totally ignorant about Old Testament, however my son now probably believe in it. He is a practising Christian. I don’t know what he believes, however he seems to have moved away from the spiritual path where he grew up. I am now at peace with whatever it is.

@Sharada My disbelief took decades. You don’t hear about god supporting slavery at church.

@BlueSkyKing I am sorry to hear that.

@Royricky09 I can’t agree more. Good to see some sensible opinions.

@Sharada I am praying that your son will forgive you as that is what God calls us to do, forget each other. That is my utmost prayer for your family and that you can all respect each other's beliefs as you have said. That is the loving thing to do

@LadyGrace Thank you very much ❤

@Rambler Thank you ❤. Being a parent truly is a lifelong journey of learning, understanding, and letting go of our own expectations. I was controlled by my own expectations about my son and knowingly or unknowingly I ended up controlling his choices. Sometimes life teaches us what fear and differences cannot. I’m grateful for the lessons this journey has brought me and in this process I ended up hurting others, which I regret.

@Convivial I agree

@Convivial that is wisdom and that is pure love. That is a mother's pure love. God will bless you for it. Please tell your son I am praying for him and that I pray that he will forgive you and anyone else in your family so that you can all reunite in Harmony and fellowship.

@LadyGrace Thank you Ma’am for your kind words and your wishes.