I'm 15, and my parents aren't very religious, along with the rest of my family. We used to go to church when I was younger (think Pre-K) and I went to Sunday School and such. I've been told that we stopped going because my parents wanted us to grow up to believe what we choose to, and that they don't want to force us to do anything we don't want to, and I respect them for that. I'm Methodist, and the church is about 2 blocks from my house.
But, like I asked (I tend to ramble a bit), I don't know how to ask my parents if I can go to church. They're pretty open to things like this, but religion is such a touchy subject, and I'm not sure how to approach this.
2007-08-20 04:54:15 · 13 answers · asked by Megan 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Here's the thing. If they really want you to choose what you believe, then they aren't going to have a problem with you going to church, or mosque, or temple, or not going anywhere during Shabbat, or leaping over a fire in your back yard.
However, be prepared to find out that this isn't so much about your spiritual freedom as it is that they just don't want to deal with the question of the existence of God. If you go to church, there is the possibility that you are going to take it seriously, and then they have to deal with you going all Jesus Freak on them. As a Jesus Freak myself, I'm all for it, but as a human being I can see where the conflict is going to come in.
So to sum up, just tell them you are going to go, but be ready to find out that things aren't what they appear to be on the surface.
2007-08-20 05:06:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say some thing like "Mom, Dad, I feel that I should start going to church again, may I have your permission to attend the Methodist church 2 blocks away?".
Every church is different (and of course I do not know that church), when you get older you may want to look for another church if this one does not follow the leading of the Holy Spirit very well (at least in the N.E. most Methodist churches are quite dead), do not get locked into only going to a certain denomination, look for the presence of God!
2007-08-20 05:02:57 · answer #2 · answered by tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are that open to it you should be able to ask with out a doubt in your mind if you can go and if they really want you to make your own choice I think you should let them know your ready.
Read your Bible everyday so you will know what it says,period.
All in ALL if they say no you have to respect them as your parents but they shouldn't if they respect you and your decisions about religion.
2007-08-20 05:02:43 · answer #3 · answered by Bobbie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should simply and with love say "Mom and Dad, I appreciate that you want me to believe what I chose to believe and not force anything on me. I would like to go to the Methodist church a couple of blocks away to see if I am comfortable with that religion".
2007-08-20 05:01:41 · answer #4 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like your parents want you to choose for yourself. So just tell them you are interested and you want to start looking in to it.
Then get them involved. Since you have no real basis, ask them were they think you should start, if they have opinions. If they understand that this is not something that you want to do without them or there influence they will be more open minded. Then talk about what you learned and what sounds right to you or what sounds wrong. Sounds like they are cool anyway.
2007-08-20 05:00:46 · answer #5 · answered by Plat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi -
I am glad that you want to go to church. The very best thing you can do to get to know God and Jesus is to read and study the Bible. I hope that you find a church that emphasizes Bible study, it is vital to our relationship with God!
If your parents want you to believe what you choose, then just tell them that you want to go to a Christian church. If they truly respect your desire to choose then they should be ok with the whole thing.
Please be careful in choosing a church that is Bible based!
God Bless you & keep you in His loving care - Redeemed
2007-08-20 05:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by redeemed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll let you go. You said that they didn't want to force you to do anything about religion that you didn't want to do. If this is true, why wouldn't they allow you to go. Maybe they will go with you. Often a child leads us.
2007-08-20 05:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by Jeancommunicates 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can walk, or wait until you get your license and then drive there. It's good to make your own decisions about things like religion.
2007-08-20 04:58:27 · answer #8 · answered by Tina 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can just go, but find a fun one with a bunch of young people so it's fun for you too.
2007-08-20 04:59:17 · answer #9 · answered by Tyler L 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just pony up and ask them them seem like very reasonable people.
Or you know you could just walk to two blocks.
2007-08-20 05:01:08 · answer #10 · answered by John C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋