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Asked by mmyers 3 months ago, 13 answers.

How do I convince my parents to not make me go to church because im atheist and they dont know yet.

I'm more different then you think... Answered by grixis on Aug 03, 2009, 09:28PM
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if your parents are christain then you're screwed, sorry to inform you of that.

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Answered by unrefineddreamer on Aug 02, 2009, 05:40PM
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tell them you don't have to go to church to pray or believe in god although you don't.

Answered by oldsckool123 on Aug 02, 2009, 05:43PM
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Just tell them. You shouldn't be forced to go if you don't believe in that religion. They're your parents, I'm sure they'll respect an understand you decision happy

Answered by mmyers on Aug 02, 2009, 06:06PM
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no they wont respect it

kitty Answered by ty on Aug 02, 2009, 06:22PM
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If you dont believe, then going to church is going to a big building with lots of people, where someone is discussing what they believe. What possible difference does it make to you? You'll make your parents happy, there wont be a fight, and there'll be peace in the house...

Answered by mmyers on Aug 02, 2009, 06:37PM
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there will be a fight cause I dont want to go anymore

me and taylon Answered by amandagalik on Aug 02, 2009, 07:53PM
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tell them you dont think you should be forced to go do something that you do not believe in. explain why you think the way you do and ask that they respect you beliefs and decisions.

Toadaly Answered by toadaly on Aug 03, 2009, 07:09AM
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The next time they force you to go to church, start screaming obsenities during the service.

They'll never ask you to go again.

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Answered by sardonicus on Aug 03, 2009, 07:45AM
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I'd like to help any young and budding atheists, and so I feel compelled to share my experience. I was born into an Islamic background. I spent years at madressah and although I found that religion was a lie, I could not come out in the open for fear of my life. For in Islam, the penalty to apostates is certain death. I continued to attend and go through the motions until I was well into my 20s. I haven't come out of the closet as my folks would probably disown me. But I'm slowly working on my bro and sis and hopefully soon my mom. My dad is a die hard muslim and I guess I'm waiting for him to pass on before I can let my mom in on the secret.

Comment for jester_x's profile Answered by thex13thxchild on Aug 03, 2009, 10:21AM
1395 answers

Say you're allergic to stupidity XD
Nah
seriously, hmmm

Oh
ask them
If God is everywhere how come I can't worship him from the comfort of my own room(or wherever you feel comfortable). I would like to build my own personal relationship with God I feel more motivated driven to so if I were to do so where when I feel comfortable.
If that doesn't work, just tell them.

Answered by jane_of_the_jungle on Aug 03, 2009, 11:08PM
338 answers

LoL Grixis

Mmyers – Try to come to some kind of agreement with your parents, people like agreements and it put them at ease. Tell them you really do not agree with religion BUT to keep both parties happy; you would agree to attend church once a month. Tell them this is going to be better in the end, because what is the sense in you, going to church every week and not even listen to what they say, because you are not that much interested. THEN on the Sunday when you have to attend church, take advantage of the opportunity, listen to the script and try to make sense out of it. Most definitely it won’t make sense and then discuss it calmly with your parents over lunch. Slowly but surely get them to understand where you’re coming from. If you’ve got a good relationship with your Mom, give her the explanation of wiki Religions to read, most of the time Mothers find an easier way to break news to their husbands than their children. Although women (sadly) are more prone to cling to unrealistic fairytales (dragging their husbands to church and hope for miracles), if this is the case with your family, maybe you should rather consider sharing this first with your Dad.

Comment for jester_x's profile Answered by thex13thxchild on Aug 05, 2009, 01:15PM
1395 answers

Oh, I got, I got 1
shoot yourself in the leg,
that should do it
or stab yourself in the hleg, just say you fel XD

^^ Answered by ghostgirl789 on Aug 05, 2009, 01:30PM
73 answers

say you need to do somthing really important or act sick thats how I get out of going. I dont belive in god but the rest of my family does. Im truly pagan.

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