Is AUTHOR wrong in the post ? POST :  My step-dad and mother are starting to become religious due to self-induced declining health. So, my step-dad has had his cat (Rose) for 18  years, and she's not eating, sitting in one spot, and slowing breathing. It is obvious to all of us, that her health is declining rapidly. She may not make it through the night at this rate.

My step-dad's side of the family is very religious, including his Mother. Church is about to start and they're telling him over and over to go. I went up to him, and told him, "What is factual, right now, is that Rose is about to die. You need to be by her side in these final moments, instead of going to Church and praying that she gets better. Nothing will change what's happening to her. Be by her side in these final moments, and make her comforted."

After I told him this, he doesn't want to go to Church. My Mom, his Mom especially, and everyone else is pissed at me for changing his mind about going.

Am I the asshole from preventing him going to Church and praying that his cat gets better? 