Dad still prays but insists that there is no God. I don't know if he just wants somebody to prove or preach to him and convince him there is a God or what. I always tell him he is free to believe what he wants but that I still believe there is a God and always will. I am not a religious person and don't feel like I am the right person to preach or convince anybody that there is a God. I just know from my own experience that God has played a big part in my life. That is all I can tell my Dad. But he just goes on about how the bible is just a big lie or fairy tale made up by man. I know he is probably upset about our mother's (his wife's) death and that his health is failing where he needs to be cared for 24-7 and that might be a big part of his attitude. But I don't know what more to say other than he has a right to believe what he wants. And I will continue to believe in God and tell him the reasons why.
The more you help them the worse they treat you. Dad would not move in with us but would rather see me on the road for 4 hours a day to help him out. I think that you are doing the right thing by tell him he can believe in what he wants. You helped me by your posting that statement. Next time my Dad starts on me that is what I am going to say to him. THANKS!! The fact that your Dad keeps praying tells me that he really does believe in God. My Dad does not even pray. The way he treat my husband and me I believe he is a non-believer. Please don't let him affect your believes. We can all lose faith when we are caring for our parents. Thanks for posting.