Does anyone else really not know if their parents believe/d in God?

Question

It just occurred to me that I can't say for sure whether either of my parents ever did or do now. Then again my father has Alzheimer's, so he believes all sorts of stuff!

Obviously they weren't ever church-goers, which would have been a bit of a give-away (duh!), but it just wasn't something that was an issue in our home. I actually suspect that they do/did both believe in their quiet way - my brother and I were both baptised. Which is a funny story, my mother's Anglican and my brother was "done" by them, but by the time I came along they'd had a falling out with that lot so I was dunked by the Lutherans (my dad's lot).

So are we just a bunch of heathens or what?

I might add that my dad's sister and her husband are very devout - in fact their son is a Lutheran Minister - but they are very good about just slipping off to church when we visit. We have a tacit understanding that while we are always welcome to join them, they would probably fall over if we ever did.

Answer 1

Good point raised.
Do we really know anything about or parents?

Whether they believed in God, the baby they had out of wedlock and placed up for adoption, the run-ins with the law they had as teenagers, extra-marital affairs, the drugs they experimented with, the secret-societies they pledged to.
Ah, so many unknowns!

Jeez, parents must be human after all.

PS. Anyone that can raise a laugh from religion AND Alzheimers in the same question is okay by me.

Answer 2

My parents weren't church goers either. They actually went to a church a few times while my mom was still alive. I was surprised. But my dad said that it wasn't a church were they would talk about God. They talked about 'other things'.

My dad recently converted to Christianity after thinking that he was saved for going one day when he was young and getting baptised. He didn't realize that it was a life of faith. Notw that he's committed himself to Christianity, he's findingt out how difficult it can be for a new believer. He's totally judging me and at his age it's really taking a toll on our relationship.

He's going to a Bible Study or something with other Christians, I just hope that they are guiding him the right way-- it's too difficult to tell.

Answer 3

My parents have never mentioned a word of what they believe. I know they were both raised around christian settings but they don't live in anyway like christians. They only told us to figure out religion by ourselves. I have found my way to Islam, my oldest sister is a Pagan, and my other sister is Athiest. Family reunions are going to be hell.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

You are confusing Churchianity with Christianity. The devil belileves in God and goes to church all the time. Yet he is destined for hell.
We are born sinners and God made a way to save our souls from hell and our lives from destruction and corruption. He sent Jesus to pay the price of sin which is blood from a perfect Lamb. Jesus was that lamb being without sin. So we can come to God through Jesus who is our mediator.
We should go to church to worship and fellowship but, that
does not save us. It is good for us as it helps us be strong.

Answer 6

The question is not if your parents believe in God, a little closer to home is, Do you believe?
We can use our time worring about someone else, it's best to pray for them if we can't do anything about the situation. But for ourself, we can seek him with all our heart.

Answer 7

My parents claim to be Catholic but each them say god dammit at least a dozen times a day.

Answer 8

I wasn't raised in any religion or faith...to this day I don't know what my parents belief or don't believe.

~ Eric Putkonen

Answer 9

I KNOW my mom does,
My father I doubt it.