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My aunt and uncle have both had a serious moment in their lives over the last 15 years or so. My uncle had a heart attack, and my aunt beat breast cancer. I found them to be two of the most intelligent people I knew. They questioned everything.

A few years ago after said incidents they began having personal problems with some people we've all been friends with for 25-30 years, and preferred not to hang out with them anymore. Whenever I bring them up they always had something negative to say. As a result they also wanted to meet new people and chose a church as the best place to do it.

At the time my uncle stated they were only going for that regard and didn't care about the faith at all. As I put it they manipulated the system to get ahead. Bought a bible just to have it for appearances. Got up in ranks to the point they were deacons or having the pastor over for tea. Over time finding something they didn't like about the church and moving on to another one.

However over time they've become more cynical. Subscribing to religious channels on TV, partaking in all events, and in some cases running them. My aunt appears to believe in it now. I think my uncle is just along for the ride. "Happy wife, happy life", and stays because of the benefits he claims the church will bring as they get older (they are both in their early/mid 60s). They've become even more distant after my dad died (uncle is his brother). To be honest if I weren't related by blood I think they wouldn't speak to me.
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