How can I get my parents to understand about my religious beliefs?

Question

I choice many yrs ago to not believe in the same religion as my parents do BUT they still call my LDS ( aka Mormon) I am no longer on their so called records and have picked this for myself.I 110% dont believe in it but I guess they do ( they dont attend or practice the beliefs) I dont want to get into a fight or hurt there feelings but they continue to say I am a Morman and make it sound like I will come back
I think of my self as a good person but I want to have them understandI dont want or believe in this
Any ideas with out hurting I was baptisted at 8 and they believe people can make there own chioces at 8 but like I said I am not longer ( hopefully ) off there records and I want to get re babtisted

I find the Morman church to be a cult like mentalilty and do not believe in any of there teachings it goes agianst the Bible .. I am not going to get into a Bible bashing ( not very kind)
thing here but this is why I will not be apart of it

Answer 1

that sounds exanclty like what i went through with my mormon family when i became christian and officially resigned from their church. I don't really even care that they think im a terible person now, the only thing that bothers me is when they act like i'm still mormon. Like sometimes they'll ask me when i'm going to go on my mormon mission, lol. They think that i only say i'm not mormon because im "too lazy and sinful to live by mormon standards" and that i "only say im christian because it's easier than being mormon". I don't know what you can really do to stop them from thinking that way, it's kind of something they just have to figure out themselves, but then again i've known a ton of ex-mormons who are still treated like "inactive" mormons. Probably the only thing you can do is to become extremely religoius and active in whatever religion you are now and show that you're totally happy and content with it

anyway, i'm glad to hear you didn't throw the baby out with the bathwater and still believe in the bible. A lot of ex-mormons just become atheist or a non-christian religion because mormonism ruined the reputation of christianity for them

Answer 2

I think you have made the right decision. I was 12 when I "joined" the church, but I was 36 years old, when I became a Christian, and I was re-baptized. Baptism, is not necessary for salvation, but I wanted to get things in order. And I also wanted the people in my church to have a visual experience of the change that had taken place in my life. I felt that it might encourage others to make the same decision.

As long as you live with your parents, they will expect and you will owe them some parental control. You should never tell them where they are wrong in their beliefs, but live the greatest example you can. They will see the change in you and realize that you are genuine in your beliefs. Really all you can do is be best you can be and pray that God will intervene. There are many of us who will pray for you. God Bless You.

Answer 3

Try going to different Churches with some of your friends, if possible. Religion is what you believe about God. Try reading the Bible written so young people can understand it. Bookstores have them and you can ask a clerk where to find them and for what age group. Good Luck, Honey. Hope you find Him and His Grace.

Answer 4

Well, if you start practicing something else, and start attending the mass/service of that religion, pretty soon they'll have to stop calling you a mormon because people will notice. When that happens your parents will then look pretty silly if they continue to call you a mormon. They probably know that.

Answer 5

mormonism! yikes

1. im proud that you don't want to be a mormon, you saved yourself! really!

2. Your parents are saying that because Mormons are prone to convert everyone around them to being mormon

3. Just ignore your rents, your faith, of whatever religion you choose, is in your heart...believe what you believe :)

I have heard of some of the LDS rules, they seem bogus, well no offense but LDS is boogus, A MAN MADE IT UP! lol

it being boogus= your baptism having no true meaning
if you for example are truely wanting to be a non denominational christian, once your out of your house (18 yrs old) you can start at a bible church and as physical comfort you can get baptized there :)
you don't have to be baptized to go to heaven (my belief)
i'm nondenomination christian, but i have been attending a christian schools all my life, im 17 now

good luck my dear

Answer 6

a million. D 2. B 3. In some strategies, i assume. My mum and dad have been the two Christians, and that i'm a Christian now, yet they inspired me to come across my very very own way. i did no longer grow to be a Christian till in simple terms decrease than 3 years in the past, on the age of surprisingly much 26. My mum and dad in no way compelled me to be a Christian, nor did they attempt to guilt me into it. after i grow to be sufficiently previous to stay domicile on my own, my mom even allowed me to basically attend church on Sunday mornings, instead of that plus Sunday nighttime and Wednesday nighttime. the two mum and dad inspired me to learn different religions, and verify that regardless of i concept, i might desire to back it up. i'm a distinctive style of Christian from my mum and dad inspite of the undeniable fact that. i do no longer have confidence the Genesis introduction account actually (dad did, and mom did greater or much less, inspite of the undeniable fact that she suggested the days might have been years, and evolution might have befell). i've got not got an issue with human beings swearing around me. I hear to loss of life, doom, and gothic steel. i like to have a lager or a pitcher of wine each and every now and then. And, whilst the two mum and dad have been Protestants (Nazarene denomination), i'm pondering changing to Catholicism.

Answer 7

Well its going to be hard, but if they prorbably think of whats best for you. If you absolutely hate it then just sit down and talk. Discuss about it. Tell why you don't like or belive it. Let them have a chance to talk about it too. It might help you understand why. It might help your parents understand why you don't want to belive in the same religion as them. I personally don't care for religoin much but i understand your problem. Hope this helps.

Answer 8

It's going to be a long road.

You will, though, have to formulate your opinion into a more coherent paragraph if you want to have any shot at them listening to them.

If you want to be off of their records for good, it takes a letter to Salt Lake City and your bishop. You need to state that you would like your VOLUNTARY DEMISSION from the Church executed and confirmed to you within the legal 30-day limit. Sign and date it, then send it.

Tell your family that you have officially requested to be removed from the records of the Church and that you will no longer consider yourself LDS/Mormon. If you really want to get the point across, you can join another church, if that's what you feel would be best.

In any case, as an human being, you are free according to the flesh, to make whatever choices you want. (2 Ne. 2:27) Reiterate this to them, communicating your love for them, and they should understand.

E-mail me if you'd like some help. A lot of closet Mormon doubters on this site (and even those who openly leavethe Church) have contacted me for advice on making it as smooth of a transition (and as little of a heartbreak for family) as possible.

God bless.
Will

Answer 9

It is usually very difficult for parents to accept that their children don't have the same beliefs which they were brought up with.
Be kind and patient with them. They love you (I assume) and want what's best for you. As such, they believe their faith is best for you.
Try to avoid confrontation with them and when appropriate tell them what you believe and why, all the while expressing respect for them and their beliefs as well as appreciation for the upbringing they afforded you.
It will take time.
My wife's parents took years to accept her change of faith.
They seem very comfortable with it now (five years later).
Good luck.

Answer 10

It can be difficult when you and your loved ones believe differently; especially so when they don't accept it. It is up to you to live your life as God leads you.

It sounds like you already explained yourself to your parents, so don't feel guilty on their account. While they did have responsibility to raise you as best they could, that ends when you make your own choices.

Good luck.