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Every day, the tension in our household grows as my stepdad (50m) lashes out at my (23m) younger brother (12m), accusing him of racism while unknowingly imparting these beliefs himself. His discriminatory comments and refusal to acknowledge Palestine underscore a divisive worldview that clashes with my mom's (48f) conservative but more moderate stance.

My stepdad's shift from endorsing toxic masculinity to adopting a more cowardly demeanor has strained our family further. Dishonesty about his work situation contributes to our financial struggles, with my mom being the primary breadwinner while he refuses unemployment benefits.

Homeschooling has uncovered fabricated stories about bullying, exposing my brother's use of racist language influenced by my stepdad. The impact on his social interactions is alarming, as he echoes derogatory terms in gaming environments.

The drastic shift in my parents' political and religious affiliations from Obama Democrats and Catholics to hardcore Christian values post-2015 has intensified the family discord. My stepdad's refusal to believe in forgiveness and condemnation of my brother's forgiving nature further deepens the ideological divide.

Reflecting on the simpler times of 2010-2012 when my parents shared similar values, I can't help but question whether love can withstand such stark differences. The strain caused by opposing beliefs raises concerns about the feasibility of a lasting and harmonious relationship between individuals with fundamentally different worldviews.

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Over a year ago I was thinking about selling my English standard verse Bible and I spoke with my mother about it, and she highly advised me not to because it will lead to condemnation to hell... her other reason included that Christians must get the Bible for free instead of paying for it. My families are a mix of Jordanian-Protestant, Armenian-Unorthodox, and to some extent Armenian-Catholic.

Now that this was back in my head, I want to sell my Bible so that I can run for political office (not for President, but on a local or state level). It costs about $1200 to run for office each election. I think that my Bible is worth $330.

Should I commit this so-called "sin" and allow God to forgive me afterwards? I can still read versus online.