The Noble Pagan Forums - Should I be bothered?

I am wandering if this should bother me or not...
I am married to a Christian man. We have 4 children in the home.
3 of the children go to a Christian church 2 times a week. The thing that bothers me is the fact that I drive them and drop them off on Wednesday nights and then go in and get them. I also get up early on Sunday mornings and drop them off. Every one in the church knows me by name, I have also assisted with some church functions like this weekend I gave out food during the Easter egg hunt that the 3 local churches organized. My thoughts on this are.. Shouldn't my husband be doing this? Why is the family and community witch doing all this? I guess it is a mom thing I don't know. Maybe I am wrong for letting this bother me a little, I don't know. Any thoughts??

Here are a few thoughts or things to ponder.

Couple questions...

Are the kids just going to communion and Sunday school and/or do the kids stay for the service Sundays as well? Does your husband take part in the church activities too? Is your husband available and/or have time to drop off kids for church functions?

Not sure if this is what your hubby believes in...does he think that he has to go to church to be faithful or follow his christian faith etc? Or does he believes that he doesn't have to go to church to be able to be faithful and study the bible etc to be a good christian? Is he a devout christian? Or does he just go to church on Sunday's and not live the christian way of life the rest of the week?

There are a lot of different types of christians out there, just trying to see which category he falls into. (I come a christian family and they all have different views how they should live or practice it. So I have seen it all.)

Now it could be just the whole mom thing or wife duties, as in you are the one that has to take the kids to all the activities school related or not. THis could be why you are the lucky one that gets to shuttle the kids around.

Also, now is he determined to have them be christians or live the christian way of life? Or is he wanting them to experience Sunday school/communion? Also, he is open to letting your kids decide what they believe in when they are older, when they can make their own decisions?

This could be touchy subject with him, if he is devout christian. And he and his family could be very set in their ways, about how to raise the kids (how they should be brought up and which flavor of Christianity the kids are taught.)

Now, on the other hand, it seems that the church is open to let you take part in the church functions with open arms. Not sure if they know your religion/faith preference. If they do, this is a good environment for the kids. As in, they are teaching them not to be judgmental and to love all people regardless.

YOu have every right to be bothered by this, but it is all about how you look at it as well. IT may just be as simple as you are the chauffeur. But also, if you let the kids try to figure things out for themselves. Teach them how to be good people/person (manners, respect, not be judge people because they are different etc etc etc)...that is all that matters. Plus, let them decide for themselves what they want to be, regardless of the religion/faith etc.

I hope this helps a little. BE strong!! Stay strong!!

*hugs*