Religion and Church

[JimmyIsNowAMan]

Not sure if this is the right place but here it goes.

I'm 14 and hate going to church on Sundays. My parents are Episcopalian and want me to practice that religion. I'm not a big religion person. Should I humor them and go on Sundays or let them know we have differences in how we see religion?

[SaxyHaloBeast]

I don't know exactly what the Episcopalian church believes but I'm sure they are a respectable religion. Listen, you're parents are probably trying to teach you what they think and believe is right. You can give them a chance and try. And also, it's good to respect your parents. If things don't work out, let them know how you feel and research other religions and find the one you truly believe.

[Stryker125]

Going to church doesn't make you a christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car. That said, it's probably best to just humor them for now, and maybe when you're a little older let them know that you feel differently. You're still pretty young, and if you bring it up now, they'll just see it as a kind of teen rebellion thing.

[GaryKTM250]

Not sure if this is the right place but here it goes.

I'm 14 and hate going to church on Sundays. My parents are Episcopalian and want me to practice that religion. I'm not a big religion person. Should I humor them and go on Sundays or let them know we have differences in how we see religion?


Might be best to make things clear now as opposed to going and then saing you wont sort of.


Gary 15 in my Caravan, Norfolk - England

[boonsim]

They have no right to force a religion onto you, so you should make it clear that it's not what you want.

[Gigablue]

Try to tell them respectfully that you don't want to go. They want the best for you, up you shouldn't have to go if you don't want to. Just make sure you are clear with your words so they don't think it's just teenage rebellion. Explain why you don't want to go.

[Andy4419]

My parents are very religious, I'm atheist (lack of belief in a God or gods). I tried it I read the book and I had big problems believing the things in it.
This said I sat them down one on one not both cause they would just gang up on me and told them straight up that I respect what they believe but I don't accept it and asked them to give me space and let me find out for myself.. I told them I have good strong morals and they can't force me what to believe.. and they decided it is okay. So now I don't have to go. And I'm happier that I don't have to hide it