Not just my parents but also my grandma thinks I'm just a smartass and that they've failed in raising me because I'm not a sheep who follows everything they hear in mass, or goes to mass for that matter. I have my own thoughts about religion and I'm not afraid to express them when the need arises. I'm neither a Christian like they are, and would like me to be, nor an atheist. I'm an agnostic and don't see anything wrong with that. I don't know if God exists, no one does, if they say they do, they can't prove it. You also can't prove God doesn't exist so just admit that you don't know. It's not like I blindly came to this conclusion. I read a lot, even the bible and the koran and other "religious" texts and have come to this belief on my own. Why can't they just accept it and instead of being angry be glad that I can make my own intelligent decisions?
2006-11-11 18:28:13 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
they have been brainwashed for 40+ years. you can just turn if off
2006-11-11 18:29:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jessie 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One think you should be sure of your parents does not think you are a faliure. Every parents wants the best for their children. Even they seem angry or upset at you they still love you and respect you. You are their blood. They may think they have failed to educate you and show you the right way.
Second of all you should respect them and even you are right on the religion subject, you should just let it go, stop trying them to accept the fact their son non-believer. Since it wont help you and will make things worse.
2006-11-11 18:40:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 22:51:41 · answer #3 · answered by schrum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're having noble views, being independent is the best way.
It is not good to blindly follow the customs bestowed from other generations. No one has proof for all that.
It's good that you have an independent view, keep it up, you'll be successful. There are so many men/women who simply believe what the generations have taught them instead of researching and having personal insight.
All the best.
2006-11-11 18:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you haven't been to a church where God's Spirit is at work, that's why He hasn't given you the gift of faith yet.
Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
If you go to a church where they celebrate "mass" it sounds like one of those churches where they go through a bunch of religious ceremonies that were made up by men. You ought to listen to my Pastor @ http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/enduring_truth
He's currently airing a series of messages for people like you called "A Word to Generation Next". Check it out, you'll find it interesting and educational as well as humorous at times! If you don't like it you can just turn it off.
2006-11-11 18:46:18 · answer #5 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You your self said that your parents feel that that have failed in rasing you. That does not mean they think you are a failure. They just believe you are wrong in the way you feel about the extence of god.
You want them to understand your views, you have to be able to understand theirs.
This has nothing to do with agreeing with them, just getting to a point that you treat each other with respect when it comes to something the two of you do not agree on.
It is perfectly ok to speak your mind but not to a point where you are trying to make the other person look stupid. I believe in god, weather I can prove it or not. It is what I believe in. You do not. One of us may be right one of us maybe wrong. That does not mean we have to hate each other for our beliefs or try to make the other person feel bad.
Try to think of it that way with your parents and grandma. They believe what they believe. You dont have to believe the same thing. Just give them the respect that they are aloud.
2006-11-11 18:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I aggree with you, it's your life. You believe in what you want. You really do make a good point. However I believe in God because of things he's done for me has prooven he ecists. He wont proove himself. You must have faith and obey him, then you will see that he is real. Some christians haven't even done this so they themselves are just in a sense pretending.
2006-11-11 18:35:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well,
this is a general type problem in families, that goes beyond the specifics of your case.
all in all,
i would say,
if you like them, then keep on liking them,
if you hate them,
then move away
if they dont like your beliefs, tough
just like
you dont like theirs
just do what you need to do
2006-11-11 18:33:39 · answer #8 · answered by markisme 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name (NOT THE NAMES) of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" (St. Matt. 28:20).
Many Christians begin to learn about the Trinity through knowledge of Baptism. This is also a starting point for others in comprehending why the doctrine matters to so many Christians, even though the doctrine itself teaches that the being of God is beyond complete comprehension. The Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed are structured around profession of the Trinity, and are solemnly professed by converts to Christianity when they receive baptism, and in the Church's liturgy, particularly when celebrating the Eucharist. One or both of these creeds are often used as brief summations of Christian faith by mainstream denominations.
One God
God is one, and the Godhead a single being: The Hebrew Scriptures lift this one article of faith above others, and surround it with stern warnings against departure from this central issue of faith, and of faithfulness to the covenant God had made with them. "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD" (Deuteronomy 6:4) (the Shema), "Thou shalt have no other gods before me" (Deuteronomy 5:7) and, "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel and his redeemer the LORD of hosts: I am the first and I am the last; and beside me there is no God." (Isaiah 44:6). Any formulation of an article of faith which does not insist that God is solitary, that divides worship between God and any other, or that imagines God coming into existence rather than being God eternally, is not capable of directing people toward the knowledge of God, according to the trinitarian understanding of the Old Testament. The same insistence is found in the New Testament: "...there is none other God but one" (1 Corinthians 8:4). The "other gods" warned against are therefore not gods at all, but substitutes for God, and so are, according to St. Paul, simply mythological or are demons.
So, in the trinitarian view, the common conception which thinks of the Father and Christ as two separate beings, is incorrect. The central, and crucial affirmation of Christian faith is that there is one savior, God, and one salvation, manifest in Jesus Christ, to which there is access only because of the Holy Spirit. The God of the Old is still the same as the God of the New. In Christianity, it is understood that statements about a solitary god are intended to distinguish the Hebraic understanding from the polytheistic view, which see divine power as shared by several separate beings, beings which can, and do, disagree and have conflicts with each other. The concept of Many comprising One is quite visible in the Gospel of John, chapter 17, verses 20 through 23.
God exists in three persons
The "Shield of the Trinity" or "Scutum Fidei" diagram of traditional Western Christian symbolism.This one God however exists in three persons, or in the Greek hypostases. God has but a single divine nature. Chalcedonians — Catholics, Orthodox, and Protestants — hold that, in addition, the Second Person of the Trinity — God the Son, Jesus — assumed human nature, so that he has two natures (and hence two wills), and is really and fully both true God and true human.
The singleness of God's being and the multiplicity of the Divine Persons together account for the nature of Christian salvation, and disclose the gift of eternal life. "Through the Son we have access to the Father in one Spirit" (Ephesians 2:18). Communion with the Father is the goal of the Christian faith and is eternal life. It is given to humans through the Divine union with humanity in Jesus Christ who, although fully God, died for sinners "in the flesh" to accomplish their redemption, and this forgiveness, restoration, and friendship with God is made accessible through the gift to the Church of the Holy Spirit, who, being God, knows the Divine Essence intimately and leads and empowers the Christian to fulfill the will of God. Thus, this doctrine touches on every aspect of the trinitarian Christian's faith and life; and this explains why it has been so earnestly contended for, throughout Christian history.
Source(s):
Douay Rheims Bible
78 References and Illusions To The Trinity Found In The Sacred Scriptures
I. Even the Old Testament makes definite reference both to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 11:2 "...the Spirit ... the Lord ... Him"
Isaiah 42:1 "My Servant ... I ... My Spirit ... upon Him"
Isaiah 48:16 "The Lord God ... His Spirit ... sent Me"
Isaiah 61:1 "Spirit of the Lord God ... upon Me ... the Lord"
Isaiah 63:9 "He ...the Angel of His Presence ... His Holy Spirit"
II. Close examination of the following New Testament scriptures will make obvious to any student of the Bible that the doctrine of the Godhead is truth.
Matthew 1:20, 21 "the Lord (the Father) ... the Holy Spirit ... Jesus"
Matthew 3:16, 17 "Jesus ... the Spirit of God ... a Voice from heaven (the Father)"
Matthew 12:18 "I ... My Spirit ... on Him"
Matthew 22:42, 43 "Christ ... the Spirit ... Lord (the Father)"
Mark 1:9-11 "Jesus ... the Spirit ... a Voice from heaven ... My beloved Son"
Mark 12:35, 36 "Christ ... the Holy Spirit ... the Lord (the Father)"
Luke 1:35 "the Holy Spirit ... the Highest ... the Son of God"
Luke 2:26, 27 "the Holy Spirit ... Christ ... Jesus"
Luke 3:21, 22 "Jesus ... the Holy Spirit ... a Voice from heaven ... My beloved Son"
Luke 10:21 "Jesus ... the Spirit ... Father"
Luke 12:9, 10 "God ... the Son ... the Holy Spirit"
John 3:5 "Jesus ... the Spirit ... God"
John 3:34, 35 "God ... the Spirit ... the Father ... the Son"
John 4:24, 25 "God ... a Spirit ... Messiah... Christ"
John 14:16, 17, 26 "the Comforter ... the Father ... in My name"
John 15:26 "the Comforter ... the Father ... of Me"
John 20:21, 22 "Jesus ... Father ... the Holy Spirit"
Acts 2:32,33 "Jesus ... God ... the Father ... the Holy Spirit"
Acts 2:38,39 "Jesus Christ ... the Holy Spirit ... God"
Acts 4:30,31 "Jesus ... the Holy Spirit ... God"
Acts 5:31,32 "God ... a Prince and Savior ... the Holy Spirit"
Acts 7:55 "the Holy Spirit ... Jesus ... God"
Acts 8:14_16 "God ... the Holy Spirit ... Jesus"
Acts 10:38 "God ... Jesus ... the Holy Spirit"
Acts 10:46_48 "God ... the Holy Spirit ... the Lord"
Acts 11:16, 17 "the Lord... the Holy Spirit ... God ... the Lord Jesus Christ"
Acts 20:21_23 "God ... Jesus ... the Holy Spirit"
Romans 1:1,3,4 "God ... His Son, Jesus Christ ... the Spirit"
Romans 5:5,6 "God ... the Holy Spirit ... Christ"
Romans 8:2,3 "the Spirit ... Jesus ... God ... His own Son"
Romans 8:8,9 "God ... the Spirit ... the Spirit of Christ"
Romans 8:16, 17 "the Spirit ... God ... Christ"
Romans 14:17, 18 "the Holy Spirit ... Christ... God"
Romans 15:12, 13 "Root of Jesse (Jesus) ... God ... Holy Spirit"
Romans 15:16 "Jesus ... God ... the Holy Spirit"
Romans 15:30 "The Lord Jesus Christ ... the Spirit ... God"
1 Corinthians 6:10, 11 "God ... the Lord Jesus... the Spirit"
I Corinthians 12:4_6 "Spirit ... Lord... God"
1 Corinthians 7:39, 40 "the Lord Jesus ... the Spirit ... God"
1 Corinthians 8:2 "the Lord Jesus ... the Spirit ... God"
2 Corinthians 3:3, 4 "the Spirit ... Christ ... God"
2 Corinthians 13:14 "Jesus... God ... the Holy Spirit"
2 Corinthians 5:5, 6 "God ... the Spirit ... the Lord (Jesus)"
Galatians 4:6, 7 "God ... the Spirit ... Son ... Father ... God ... Christ"
Ephesians 2:18 "through Him (Jesus) ... Spirit ... the Father"
Ephesians 2:21, 22 "the Lord ... God ... the Spirit"
Ephesians 3:14, 16 "the Father ... Jesus Christ ... His Spirit"
Ephesians 4:4-6 "Spirit ... Lord (Jesus) ... God and Father"
Ephesians 5:18-20 "Spirit ... Lord (Jesus) ... God ... Father"
Colossians 1:6-8 "God ... Christ ... Spirit"
1Thessalonians 4:6-8 "Lord (Jesus) ... God ... Holy Spirit"
1 Thessalonians 5:18, 19 "God ... Father ... Christ ... Jesus ... Spirit"
2 Thessalonians 2:13, 14 "God ... Lord... God ... Spirit ... Lord Jesus Christ"
Titus 3:4-6 "God ... Holy Spirit ... Jesus Christ"
Hebrews 2:3, 4 "Lord (Jesus) ... God ... Holy Spirit"
Hebrews 3:4, 6, 7 "God ... Christ... Holy Spirit"
Hebrews 6:4-6 "Holy Spirit ... God ... Son"
Hebrews 9:14 "Christ ... Spirit ... God"
Hebrews 10:29-31 "Son of God ... Spirit ... Lord ... God"
1 Peter 1:2 "God the Father ... Spirit ... Jesus Christ"
1 Peter 3:18 "Christ ... God ... Spirit"
1 Peter 4:14 "Christ ... Spirit ... God"
2 Peter 1:21 "God ... Holy Spirit... Lord (Jesus)"
2 Peter 2:1 "God ... Holy Spirit ... Lord (Jesus)"
1 John 4:2 "Spirit ... Jesus ... God"
1 John 4:13, 14 "Spirit ... Father ... Son ... Savior"
1 John 5:7 "Father... Word ... Holy Spirit"
Jude 20, 21 "the Holy Spirit... God... Lord ... Jesus Christ"
Revelation 1:9, 10 "Jesus Christ ... God ... Jesus Christ ... Spirit"
Revelation 3:5-7 "Father ... Spirit ... He that hath the key of David (Jesus)"
Revelation 14:12, 13 "God ... Jesus ... Lord ... Spirit"
Revelation 21:9, 10 "Lamb ... Spirit ... God"
Revelation 22:16-18 "the offspring of David (Jesus) ... Spirit ... God"
2006-11-14 13:21:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they have been brainwashed for their entire lives and cannot accept that you won't be a part of their cult.
there is a *really* good book on this if you want to read more....by a famous biologist....the god delusion -- richard dawkins
2006-11-11 18:30:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
There IS nothing wrong with that. Your relatives will eventually get used to the idea. Be firm and they'll see you mean it, and they'll love you however you are.
2006-11-11 18:58:12 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋