She wants me to go to church every week but like my dad and one of my bros, I'm agnostic. I don't want to go to church and I've told her that. What do I do?
2006-09-09 14:34:26 · 28 answers · asked by hockeyangelofdeath 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Stick to what you believe in!! Don't cave into what your mother wants,because it will honestly push you farther away...tell your mom that you don't believe in Santa anymore so why should you believe in Jesus...they both have about the same amount of substance.
2006-09-09 14:40:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being forced to do something that you do not believe to be correct is a form of brainwashing and is in a large way child abuse. Church is one persons belief in how they see the bible and how they see the god they believe in. There are many gods in this world and you should have the right to pick the one you think is correct for how you see things. Not be forced to believe the way someone else does.
Remember that every penny you put in that plate in any church does not go to the poor or the ones in need it goes to a MAN who wants to live better in life. The more money he can get people to put in that plate the better he can live and he can thank the brainwashed that believe in a false god for it all not a god.
Up to you.. Enjoy your life and don't fear a god. It is just a man telling you that you will go to hell if you don't pay him your money.
2006-09-09 21:46:17 · answer #2 · answered by Don K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spirituality and religion are two totaly different things. They are two totaly different aspects to one's self. So it seems she does not want you to be more spiritual, but religous. And that is not her choice, but yours. Not I nor anybody else can tell you what to do, not even your parents. All one can do is give you advice. And the best advise I can give you is to simply follow your heart. Because that belongs to you and no other. I went to church a couple of times in my life and it just wasn't for me. I am religous, but taught myself what I know. And made myself accept that I know not. My mother is a pure pagan who does not believe in GOD. Straight from Taiwan. I am half african american and chinese and I believe in GOD though she does not. So what I am essentially trying to tell you is it is like a similar situation backwards. But she is an atheist pagan and not an agnostic. Well, I don't think. She buggs me out sometimes, so she must most def be a pagan. And not one of the good ones. When GOD calls you, then you will be able to accept whatever religion HE/SHE/IT chooses for you. that is what happened to me. I was an atheist just living everyday as it is. Then agnostic thinking science was the answer to everything. Not caring about the inevitable. And now, I have the religion GOD chose for me. And it isn't christianity. Was like that till I was like 19. I am 23 now. Walk your own path and don't allow another to dictate it for you. Bye LOVE!
2006-09-09 21:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by Mitchell B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your Mom why she feels you need this spiritual revival and what she expects you to gain by attending church. If you haven't been in a while tell her you'll give it a try for two Sundays and then discuss how it went for you afterwords. After that if you still don't like it, she has to leave you alone. Let her know you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink.
2006-09-09 21:41:26 · answer #4 · answered by Nora Explora 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try and have a mature conversation with her about your beliefs and why you don't want to go to church.
I went through the same thing with my parents when I was a teenager. Eventually they just dropped it and let me and my sister (also an atheist) be. Ironically, our parents don't go to church any longer - they say they mostly did it for us. So it turns out that nobody in the family really wanted to be at church or really believed.
2006-09-09 21:43:21 · answer #5 · answered by Rose D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a huge difference between being spiritual and going to church. Find your own way to discover your spiritual self. Good luck
2006-09-09 21:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by mother 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Going to church will never make you a Christian. It is apparent that you are seeking some freedom... to believe and seek the truth for yourself. That's not all bad. I suggest you tell he that you want to go to some other churches and find out what they believe too. Apparently your present church is not meeting your spiritual needs. You will discover that as you search for God, He will be found if you search for Him with all your heart. If you are currently attending a Catholic church... try some protestant ones such as baptist or Assembly of God or Charismatic... you will discover a whole new world of relavant faith.
2006-09-09 21:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by rejoiceinthelord 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why not make a deal with her? Calmly over a cokeor tea (whatever), chat with her, tell you how you feel, but agree to go one a month or twice a month. It would mean the world to her and only be an hour or so of your day.
Believe me, moms don't always know how to relate to our kids, but sometimes we need a little something for ourselves and it would make her so happy.
2006-09-09 21:41:20 · answer #8 · answered by chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I disagree with your agnostic faith. Just want to let you know right up front...
Now...if she is pressuring you to go to her church, I disagree with her. God doesn't bully people into changing their faith, so we shouldn't.
Just tell her your reasons for push-back. She does deserve an explanation.
2006-09-09 21:43:28 · answer #9 · answered by stronzo5785 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you aren't able to make your own decision and simply tell her "no", it seems like you have bigger problems in your life than going to church once a week.
2006-09-09 21:39:18 · answer #10 · answered by Toronto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋