Im 13 and my mom let me decide to or not... i havn't been going to church lately... (havn't been there sense christmas) its a christian church... and my late father, sister, and late, grandmother all got confirmed there (my mom was grown up in a catholic church but now is christian)... im not sure if that is the right religion for me or not... i've been having some doubts... what should i do? i think my mom would like me to because my dad went there... what should i do??
2007-09-13 14:28:17 · 5 answers · asked by A Lonely Apple 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What are you talking about? God dosn't answer back....
2007-09-13 14:38:41 · update #1
My head is turning.... i would like to be confirmed in the church my dad did... but im not sure if i believe in that religion... help please!
2007-09-13 14:42:19 · update #2
Do you think if i dont get confirmed in the church then i wont be able to see my dad sister and grandmother in an after life?
2007-09-13 14:54:07 · update #3
if i do decide that im christian later, i dont want to be like a 30 year old man in a class of kids getting confirmed...
2007-09-13 15:26:33 · update #4
It is your own personal choice and it is only you who can decide what is right for you.
If you are having some doubts i suggest that you don't rush into it but sit back and do a little research into the religion and confirmation, because I'm sure you'd like to commit to something that you feel you can truly trust and open up to.
If you cant decide than spend a moment alone each day, still your mind and ask yourself, 'Is this the right religious choice for me?'. an answer wont come straightaway but one day it'll just 'click' and then you'll know. (it could come in a dream, a feeling, a thought, it can be diverse but it will happen)
Good luck!
2007-09-13 14:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by vixiechix03 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was confirmed in a lutheran church, despite my many doubts. I did it primarily to please my parents. Frankly, I was weirded out by the ceremony and found the whole experience meaningless. A few years later, after intensely analyzing my beliefs and studying not only other religious beliefs, but also their histories, I had discovered that I did not believe in any of it. Now an atheist, I regret my intellectual dishonesty in my teenage years when I was confirmed. I suggest you hold off and really analyze what you believe and WHY you believe it. You might not become an atheist, but I am sure you will find that there is a lot about religion that does not make sense.
2007-09-13 15:05:58 · answer #2 · answered by hammerthumbs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to make the whole faith your own and practice it and live with Jesus as your Lord and Savior,Purpose and Direction of Life, then seek Confirmation;if not,don't abuse the sacrament
2007-09-13 15:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by James O 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, talk to your clergyman; he's heard it before and will listen patiently, and give you some good guidance.
PS: Adult Confirmations are not rare.......
2007-09-13 16:46:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray about it see what God wants you to do. You may end up somewhere farther then your parents but it is what God wants that counts.
2007-09-13 14:37:37 · answer #5 · answered by Kiana 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋