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How do I convince my mother not to make me go to church?

Rose and Thorns 666 2012/07/09 03:32:31
I do not believe in Christianity and my mother and father force me, literally drag me into the damn church. Any advice?
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  • lucy 2012/07/09 12:38:57
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    My parents are religious nuts too.I don't know what they think they will gain by forcing me to go to church because they can't force me to change what I believe.So I'm just sitting there thinking this is all b/s.My mum is so God-crazy she said that if I didn't go she would physically spank me.
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  • ParkMan 2012/07/10 02:38:57
    ParkMan
    Just go.

    It's important to your parents, so respect their wishes and don't try and fight them. I'm sure they do a lot for you, do this for them.

    When you're there, get what you can out of it. You may not agree with their beliefs, but most folks who go to church are decent, nice people that will be very friendly to you and do what they can to make you feel welcome.
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  • Leprachaun999 2012/07/09 21:00:02
    Leprachaun999
    Embarrass them thoroughly , no bad Leprechaun, Sit them down have an honest discussion with them. Tell them everything you feel. Tell them it would be hypocritical to go.
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  • Metaldane 2012/07/09 14:57:28
    Metaldane
    My advice? Do what I did tell em your not going and when they say something like "oh yes you are" say what I said " I don't care if you ground me, take away my phone, tv and computer, I don't care if you decide to hate me just because I don't follow the same beliefs you do, and I don't care if you despise the path I've chosen and you need to respect that desicion, I'm not going to your damn church because it isn't mine and if you force me to go one more frickin time you may as well be dead to me because I won't involve you in my life after I leave and all contact between us will be severed". Of course they didn't listen but then I kept my promise and 6 months of not acknowledging their existence got them to listen.
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  • lucy 2012/07/09 12:38:57
    lucy
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    My parents are religious nuts too.I don't know what they think they will gain by forcing me to go to church because they can't force me to change what I believe.So I'm just sitting there thinking this is all b/s.My mum is so God-crazy she said that if I didn't go she would physically spank me.
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  • DefendnProtect 2012/07/09 11:48:26 (edited)
    DefendnProtect
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    Ask them to support you and respect your right to be an individual human being making your own choices.

    Also tell them using force will not change your mind.

    I was 14 when I broke, my parents felt like failures and entitled to rule over me. 'Convincing' is perhaps not gonna work because they think/feel your wrong and you might not be able to get them in a situation you can have a rational adult conversation with them on this subject. I would strive for an agreement to disagree.

    Focus more on enlightenment of yourself, accept you cannot always get others to take off their blindfolds and bring them the light.
    columbia
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  • Haley Martin 2012/07/09 11:37:39
    Haley Martin
    You could always try considering the possibility that they might actually be right, and that perhaps at 16 years of age, you actually don't know better than them.
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  • Rose an... Haley M... 2012/07/09 17:39:40
    Rose and Thorns 666
    No
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  • JenSemPa 2012/07/09 06:54:51
    JenSemPa
    Any advice? Yes -- my advice is to accept the fact that you are a minor (your profile says you're 16) who has to abide by mom's and dad's rules as long as you're living under their roof.

    And the sooner you rid yourself of this hip, trendy Satanist crap, kid, the better. Everybody's doing that in your age group, it seems, so I wouldn't be so conformist if I were you.
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  • Rose an... JenSemPa 2012/07/09 17:39:33
    Rose and Thorns 666
    I do not wish to change my religion, and am not going to. I will not abide by their over protective, dumb rules.
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  • Wayne Rose an... 2012/07/09 19:37:24
    Wayne
    You're probably going to have to until you move out. Sorry, that's just how life is.
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  • Rose an... Wayne 2012/07/09 19:37:57
    Rose and Thorns 666
    Life is worse than Hell.
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  • Wayne Rose an... 2012/07/09 19:38:36
    Wayne
    At least here you have air conditioning
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  • Rose an... Wayne 2012/07/09 19:43:44
    Rose and Thorns 666
    No, actually our cooler is out.
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  • 666_Mag... JenSemPa 2012/07/09 23:49:36
    666_Maggots~PassionForGlory BN-1
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    I'm not sure where you're coming from when you say everyone is doing that Satanist thing but I have not yet met another Satanist exept for, say, three on here. Most people I meet are either Jewish, Christian, or Atheist. That is a complete lie.
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  • Deliciously Melicious 2012/07/09 06:11:55
    Deliciously Melicious
    I don't think you can. Their house their rules.

    I did not believe, and did not enjoy it, but until the day I moved out, I went to church every Sunday, and holy day with my mother. It is, what it is.
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  • Radical Ed 2012/07/09 06:09:38
    Radical Ed
    i just got up and walked out the church during a sermon; never had to go back.
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  • TheCouchF*cker 2012/07/09 06:00:41
    TheCouchF*cker
    Try asking the preacher questions he can't answer in front of her, like, "If all you have to do is repent and all your sins are forgiven, what would happen if Lucifer repented?"
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  • JenSemPa TheCouc... 2012/07/09 06:58:28
    JenSemPa
    Why would that be a question that the preacher couldn't answer?

    If Lucifer repented, he would be forgiven. What's so difficult about that?

    In reality, though, the last thing Lucifer wants to do is repent.
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  • Haley M... TheCouc... 2012/07/09 11:34:49
    Haley Martin
    That's a great idea! Ask the preacher questions you think can't be answered. Then when simple questions like yours are easily answered, maybe you'll be forced to rethink your stance.
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  • TheCouc... Haley M... 2012/07/09 14:49:15 (edited)
    TheCouchF*cker
    You both sorely misunderstood the purpose of the question. No surprise.

    By the way, it would be completely in-character if he's really supposed to be the "Prince of Lies", according to the mythology.
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  • Haley M... TheCouc... 2012/07/09 17:37:27
    Haley Martin
    OK... I misunderstood. What then was the purpose of such a softball question?
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  • raspberry lipstick 2012/07/09 05:52:27
    raspberry lipstick
    I had a friend who didn't want to do to church. She was struck by lightning and now she's probably burning in hell.
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  • MyPaperBleedsInk 2012/07/09 05:46:19
    MyPaperBleedsInk
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    I had to deal with the same thing. I think I just ended up embarrassing them so much, they just finally gave up. I pretty much let everyone know I was an atheist--- friends/relatives/priest/random strangers at the church... when I'd be forced to go to church, I would wear my usual clothes instead of something fancy.... so basically I was there wearing all black, baggy pants with multiple chains, etc..... I would bring along my mp3 player and just sit there listening to it, or I'd bring a notebook and sit there and write.... eventually they stopped making me go.
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  • Your Favorite Nerd Guru 2012/07/09 05:29:13
    Your Favorite Nerd Guru
    Act sick everytime
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  • *Mahogany Goddess of P.H.A.E.T 2012/07/09 05:25:47
    *Mahogany Goddess of P.H.A.E.T
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    Just say you're not interested and by forcing you; they will never change your mind that way. Let them know you have to decide for yourself.
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  • Michael McFascist 2012/07/09 04:46:38
    Michael McFascist
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    Tell them you have IBS and are prone to constant bouts of explosive diarrhea and you don't want to put them through the humiliation, and the congregation through the pain, grief and misery of your ass spraying mayhem.
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  • 666_Maggots~PassionForGlory... 2012/07/09 04:36:09
    666_Maggots~PassionForGlory BN-1
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    The same way I stopped going to Synagogue! Threaten to burn the damn place down!
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  • Rose an... 666_Mag... 2012/07/09 04:38:08
    Rose and Thorns 666
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    Ah Jessica, you never fail to put a smile on my face.
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  • 666_Mag... Rose an... 2012/07/09 04:38:51
    666_Maggots~PassionForGlory BN-1
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    What the hell...?
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  • Rose an... 666_Mag... 2012/07/09 04:40:02
    Rose and Thorns 666
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    What?
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  • 666_Mag... Rose an... 2012/07/09 04:41:31
    666_Maggots~PassionForGlory BN-1
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    How did you know my name was Jessica? 0_0
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  • Rose an... 666_Mag... 2012/07/09 04:42:47
    Rose and Thorns 666
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    ...I cannot tell thee.
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  • 666_Mag... Rose an... 2012/07/09 04:44:49
    666_Maggots~PassionForGlory BN-1
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    Mhmm...
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  • Rose an... 666_Mag... 2012/07/09 04:45:26
    Rose and Thorns 666
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    Okay truthfully I saw it on the what does your name mean quiz. : )
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  • 666_Mag... Rose an... 2012/07/09 04:46:12
    666_Maggots~PassionForGlory BN-1
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    Okay, now it's a little less awkward... ^_^
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  • Rose an... 666_Mag... 2012/07/09 04:47:47
    Rose and Thorns 666
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    Hehe yes, but it is fun creeping people out. 0_o
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  • 666_Mag... Rose an... 2012/07/09 04:52:49
    666_Maggots~PassionForGlory BN-1
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    That I can agree with, I have my fair share of that. >=}
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  • Rose an... 666_Mag... 2012/07/09 04:54:00
    Rose and Thorns 666
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    : D
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  • *Mahoga... 666_Mag... 2012/07/09 05:24:28
    *Mahogany Goddess of P.H.A.E.T
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    Hey Jessica :P
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  • 666_Mag... *Mahoga... 2012/07/09 05:26:47
    666_Maggots~PassionForGlory BN-1
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    Hi... XD
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