Thanks so much for the replies and the great insight!

No, it wasn't a healthy religious life because he would tell us stuff that scared us. At 6, he read this book to us I don't remember the title but it's about some woman who says God came to her and showed her hell, it wasn't pleasant.

My brother and I agreed that all of that happened, although I actually saw more then him. I know what really provoked the arguments and most of it was the fact that my stepfather felt my mother treated his daughter differently. He was also pissed because he couldn't control me. He tried by whipping me everyday but I was strong I stood up to him. He wanted to switch from a belt to a extension cord like he used on my brother, but my mom said no for the first time. She said I was too young. However, he had a bigger impact then he realized and most of it is hurting me now.

I think my brother believes he was so great because he actually was a father to him. My brother's biological father was a liar, didn't care about him at all. He often wished my father was his biological father, but I guess he settled for our stepfather. At least, he was present.