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Mom, this is the Taliban. Taliban, this is Mom. You two have a lot in common, so I'm oughta' here! Cya, and enjoy your time together! Religion strikes again!

Sorry if I offend anyone, but anyone that places religion ahead of family or holds it over someone's head, especially their own child, can...............,can.............., never mind, I won't say it.

Sounds to me as if you, at least, have yourself focused in the right direction. The truck, after all is said and done, is just a thing, and things can be replaced. I think it is very smart of you to be focused on going to school, and I hope you go and do well there. I went through what you are facing now about fifteen years ago, and both my parents are still bitter and full of hate. I didn't see my mother for three years, but we worked things out, and there were some tears shed in the process. Things will never be the same, but everyone has moved on, and for the most part healed. And if I can help you find another truck, I'll be more than happy to help in any way I can. And as for the subject of religion, I'll share with you a little quote I saw a while back in an article discussing the subject, which sums things up pretty well IMHO:

"The intense hatred, prejudice, and violence shown throughout history, to the present time, by most religious groups sadly indicates that organized religion causes as much harm as good."

Good luck in school, and best wishes for a great future!