Parents made me perform a Christmas bible reading and a prayer knowing I'm not Christian/religious

I dealt with so much abuse and bigotry being raised in the church. They’re words that remind me of years of the worst shit organized religion can do behind closed doors, and this is context that was known in this situation and intentionally disregarded because they don’t view my beliefs and experiences as valid or respectable.

I don’t expect you to know all the context and details, I’m just venting, but it’s a lot more than just words to me

no. there's symbolic meaning to the ritual and coercing someone into it is super shitty.

Trying to convince a sober alcoholic to drink is far more than just words

when people are venting about something that impacts them, your opinion as an uninvolved, neutral observer does not matter

learn to shut the fuck up, sincerely. it's a valuable skill.