I hate church and it's a personal choice of mine not to believe what they believe. I'm 16 but they tell me that I have no choice but to go with them and pray and worship and all that other crap. I think that it's my decision to go to church or not and my choice to believe what I want to believe.
2006-10-28 08:20:42 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Another detail: they tell me if I don't go and worship, they will kick me out of the house.
2006-10-28 08:24:03 · update #1
Wait two years until you go to college, won't be all that long, then you will start the rest of your life out from under the crushing influence of religion, you will be able to start living!
2006-10-28 08:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do have a choice, to believe in God or not too. But the Bible also says if you want to have a long life, you will obey your parents.
Your parents have placed the church road, to give you sound direction in your life, but still its your choice if you want it.
You reap what you sow,, one day, your child will be giving you hell worse then what your giving your parents. Its a law, even if your do not believe in God, its a law of Nature,
Just as throwing up a ball and it coming down, its a law of gravity. So is the way you choose to live and believe, Your children are going to bring back the seed you planted in your behavior with your parents, your going to reap it. One day.
Its a choice.
Deep down you know there is a God. you just have allot of rebellion in you. The bible says that is witch craft. If you die, right now, your soul would go to Satan, you know this.
Stop giving your parents hell on earth. One day, you will reap it with your own children. YOU WILL>
Everyone cant escape this law.
Everyone will be agents you in your life too. Your friends, your family. Its a law.
Everything you want to do, someone you care about will hurt your feelings, just as your hurting your parents feelings. Oh ya your are going to reap this too.
And your already tasting it.
Cause I do not agree with you.
Church will help you developed into a fantastic person.
Whats on the other side,
Drugs suicide, how many times have your tried taking yourself out lately?
I have a email.
The other side is not what you want..
Satan wants you dead.
And at your own hand,
He is the one who is mad, and he is the one making you think its you.
Its not you.
You love your mom and dad,
deep down, your ok with church.
Your attack is from the dark side.
I can help you find the truth.
IF you want.
Arlene
2006-10-28 08:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by Faith Walker 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some of what you say is true. However, since you're 16 you will have to go where they tell you to go. It should be your decision to pray and worship. If you are praying and worshipping just to get them off your back, it isn't worth a thing. Your parents should know that. They are trying to plant good seeds in you though.
2006-10-28 08:25:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I have a very hard time believing your parents told you they will kick you out of the house if you don't go to church. That being said, you have the right not to go if you choose. Try asking them in a nice way, telling them you appreciate they believe, but since you don't, you don't feel right being there.
2006-10-28 08:28:21 · answer #4 · answered by Esther 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i guess you should have a better knowledge on what you believe or even the reason why don't believe what you're parents believe. if you really know where you stand, you can easily convince your parents that you're mature enough to decide on what you want (even if it's not about church or religion) :D
2006-10-28 08:43:17 · answer #5 · answered by caleb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can chage to any other religion if u want like to hinduism in hindu u dont have to got temple every day mate u can pray from u r house it self for a few min
or u can convert to budhism islam an etc
2006-10-28 08:56:15 · answer #6 · answered by the teacher 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
did it ever acure to your parents maybe you are old enough to make your own choices? if you think you are doing right by not wanting to go to church then you are right all the way. if they threaten to toss you to the streets then they are not loving parents and they do not deserve to have someone like you.
your better off being you and doing your own things and tell them that you feel what you are doing is right no matter what religion you are.
my friend was raised atheist and then became a spiritualist because he followed what was right for him
2006-10-28 08:28:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
As a minor, you will have to do many things that your parents want you to do, but that you don't want to do. It'll make you stronger in the long run.
Be aware, you're only 2 years from 18, but then the rules change to, as long as they are financially supporting you, then you ought to do what they ask.
2006-10-28 08:24:37 · answer #8 · answered by Manny 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Grin and bear it. Your parents are trying to bring you up with a good understanding of their beliefs. As long as you are a minor or an adult in their home/care out of respect to your parents you must go.
I recomend making the best of it. Even in the most boring and belief chalenging services if you pay attention you will find morsels that speak truth to you. Look for them. You may be suprised as to what you find.
2006-10-28 08:26:27 · answer #9 · answered by mike g 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ben, who is 17, hates sitting in church too. It's boring for him. He plans to move out when he's 18. But he's found an awesome youth group that's helped him to connect with God. Ask your parents to let you visit around. It's not worth letting a dull preacher keep you from finding God's purpose and meaning for your life.
We love Ben. He's adopted.
2006-10-28 08:29:03 · answer #10 · answered by John 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋