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I Need Religious Help
Started this discussion. Last reply by Nicky J. Nov 12, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Ok, here is my situation so far. I am an open atheist to my family, but not to everyone in the world. I go to church with them like a good little choir boy and sit quietly. However, as of January my…Continue
Tags: Priest, Injustice, Participating, Reading, Church
My family is very similar to the Westboro Baptist Church!
Started this discussion. Last reply by Secular Forces 2013 Jul 2, 2012. 6 Replies 0 Likes
I am having some issues at home with my family. I live on a family farm you see, so my neighbors are my aunts, uncles, and cousins. For about 20 or more years, my uncle and aunt have been Independent…Continue
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booklover replied to Michael V's discussion I Need Religious Help
"If you are under 18 and live @ home, I would just read the book and then get the 'hell' out of there as soon as you can when you're an adult. If a priest tries to touch you inappropriately, scream your head off, run, tell the…"
Asa Watcher replied to Michael V's discussion I Need Religious Help
"I've offered this advice to a young atheist before. Here it is again:
Be a good son.
Obey your mommy and daddy.
You can be every mommy and daddy’s dream, even if you are an atheist.
Don’t burn any bridges.
Engage your…"
Ted Foureagles replied to Michael V's discussion I Need Religious Help
"Michael:
Is there any room for interpretation, or are you expected to just read off the text like a machine? If the latter, then it's a matter among you and your parents whether you will either do it or not. If some comment or…"
Michael V replied to Michael V's discussion I Need Religious Help
"There is a book with pre-selected passages I have to read. Some of them are pleasent to read, while others want to make me puke with aversion. So I have no choice in the matter."
Michael V replied to Michael V's discussion I Need Religious Help
"The priest seems like he wants to touch me inappropriatly, so I try to avoid him as best as possible."
Michael Black replied to Michael V's discussion I Need Religious Help
"Do you have a choice on what passages you read? You could go out of your way to find conflicting passages and read them back to back. Or, you could read passages that conflict with what present society accepts as right. What your…"
Digital Misfit replied to Michael V's discussion I Need Religious Help
"Have you asked your parents WHY they want you to be a hypocrite in front of the community?
If they know that you are not a believer, and you have agreed to play the part as a church attendee to keep up with appearances for their sake, why would they…"
Steph S. replied to Michael V's discussion I Need Religious Help
"Well since you still live at home unfortunately you have to do what your parents ask of you. When you move out you can be free to do what you like. So just sit tight for now."
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I Need Religious Help
Ok, here is my situation so far. I am an open atheist to my family, but not to everyone in the world. I go to church with them like a good little choir boy and sit quietly. However, as of January my parents signed me up to lector or read in church. It is not the reading I disdain, but it is the standing in front of the entire church pretending to be a Catholic. The worst part about it is when after mass, congregates come up to me and tell me how god and Jesus will bless me if I read more. It…See More
Michael V replied to Erica Tracy's discussion I need debating help
"Get a book on logical fallacies. You can win any argument religous or non-religious. There are a few on amazon you can buy for a nominal sum of money."
Michael V replied to Austin Hunt's discussion What age did you become an atheist/agnostic and why?
"I am 16 as well. I went to a Catholic school most of my childhood. Ironically this was probably one of the factors of why I became a strong atheist. HOWEVER, the ultimatum factor that turned me to atheism was logical fallacies. I learned about God…"
Secular Forces 2013 replied to Michael V's discussion My family is very similar to the Westboro Baptist Church!
"'some'? ha! that's fubar mang!?look up corporate lawyer in your area. that's all I got. and read this:"
Michael V replied to Michael Parra's discussion Brand New To This Community
"I seemed to have skipped over that part Jeremy. ;P"
damian replied to Michael V's discussion My family is very similar to the Westboro Baptist Church!
"I hope your great aunt learns a lesson. Sometimes it will take something like this to open someones eyes. The legal angle doesn't seem promising. I think the swindlers may have their bases covered. How xtian of them."
Michael V replied to Michael Parra's discussion Brand New To This Community
"My name is Michael and I am new as well :D"
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- At 10:54pm on June 9, 2012,
Steph S. said… Greetings! Welcome to the site!
- At 2:12am on June 9, 2012,
Dr. Terence Meaden said… Hi Michael
Welcome to this world of rationality, truth and peace, where common sense and science lead to freethinking wisdom --- as you found out in becoming an atheist and freethinker.
We invite you to make good friends by joining the busy group "ORIGINS: Universe, Astronomy, Life, Earth, Humans, Religion, Gods, Atheism, Evolution, Darwin..." with 700 discussion topics and 3500 members.
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