Ooooh my first rant, I'm excited!

That is so upsetting and frustrating. I will say this though (and I hope no one gets upset with me) - i have found that some very religious people see things through a different lens than others. So much so that they actually process information and reach conclusions differently and in a way that makes PERFECT sense to them. My MIL is like that. She talked to her daughter (my beloved SIL) who was hard at work looking for a job and said that if she just prayed more, she wuold have one. Nothing about the economy or unemployment statistics around here, just that one dimensional approach. then when SIL said she had a great interview and was 'crossing her fingers' that she'd get the job, her mom said "WE DO NOT CROSS OUR FINGERS IN THIS FAMILY."  (SIL DID get the job, btw wihch I'm sure her mom attributes to her prayers.)  She never understands why her daughter doesn't want to talk to her much, either.
OF COURSE this story does not compare to BC stuff in importance. But it does show that sometimes people are just so convinced of one approach/solution that there is NO talking to them. I would NOT try to explain to your mom - you will end up even more frustrated and possibily sad and disappointed as well. And it won't sink in to her anyway.
Just come here and rant and get support. We understand.

 And I mean no disrespect at all to those with a strong religious or spiritual faith. It's just those who WON'T LISTEN that are difficult to deal with.

Good luck. This probably will not be easy, dealing with her.

Amy

Yeah,  I agree that this was said as most definitely a coping mechanism for her, not to reassure you.   Sometimes you just have to bite your tongue and come here to rant.

Your Mom like a lot of other people don't know how to respond and need to make themselves feel better, which is what it sounds like.  There have been many times with my sister that I end up answering like you, short answers and then wish I hadn't said anything.  My sister has a heart of gold, but somehow never seems to say the right thing and/or just dismisses what I'm saying.  Frustrating - YES INDEED!!!  With that said, please feel free to rant away, that's what we're here for.

"It doesn't mean I don't believe in God if I am mad about something.  He's GOD, he made Earth - He can take my rants, too." 

Billynda-just had to comment.  A wonderful friend of mine who always knew just what to say (or not to say) told me when I was ranting that God wanted us to come to him with everything.  Whether its complaining about a bad hair day or crying about cancer.  God asks us for a relationship and that means ongoing not only when things are going our way.  He made us human, he designed us, and of course he understands our emotions.  I would certainly want my children to feel free to rant to me and I'll give God that same courtesy.  

(Funny there was a long discussion here before about Jewish belief says never to write the name God in cas it may be defaced and now I am feeling a bit guilty each time I type it out.)

I'm so happy you are here to rant with us...we really do get it!

God Bless in good times and in Bad.

well, don't get too worried yet.. i've had several BAD scares from scans and such.. when they saw things.

i love your attitude Billynda.  you're just soo cool.   you can't do a thing about other people except graciously tolerate them sometimes.

Rant away B...keeping everything in is not good ...getting it out FEELS GREAT!!!ml C