Actually Jeremiah from what I read your email sounded very loving and sincere but you've missed the point of who is bitter and allowed her to push her bitterness onto you, in psyc terms it's called projection. Let me show you:
Her reply: I am sure that you have another motive for asking this question, other than you are really wondering. I will answer it, but I will not go back and forth in debate over this, so please do not respond. I don't want to debate with you. Jesus was the Passover Lamb and the memorial replaced the passover and the covenant that the Israelites celebrated on the very day. Many of the things in the past were representative of or pointed forward to the new covenant and the new Lamb. When the Israelites left Egypt many alien residents (non-Israelites) left with them. They were not a part of the Mosaic covenant, but could benefit by aligning themselves to the nation of Israel. They were also under obligation to keep all the laws including celebrating the Passover. (Ex. 12: 14-19) So like them we deeply love and appreciate of what Jesus did for all mankind. We go as observers of that wonderful covenant that Jehovah instituted for the good of all who want to benefit from it. It makes me sad that you are so bitter. Holding grudges and bitterness never is healthy. **I love you and think of you often.** = this is the qualifier, how could you do this to me/us? Putting the guilt on you!
I would love to have a relationship with you! Butyou are the one that made the choice, knowing in advance what the consequences would be. So you made the choice not us. You could have just stopped going to meetings.
Love, Mom
If ever you are wondering if someone is projecting their feelings onto you picture this; when they are pointing their finger at you three are pointing back at themselves.Using "you" statements is a huge tip off too.
Sorry you have to endure this kind of conditional relationship with your family but get clear that she is projecting her bitterness onto you and it's emotional black male at it's finest. It's her baggage don't carry it around, just let it go.