I don't want to tell them I've stopped believing in God or anything, because I don't think I have. I'm very confused about religion right now but it's not a top priority, and I'm tired of them trying to make me feel guilty about it.How can I get my parents to stop nagging me about church?
Well your parents are wrong for trying to push you into something you dont wanna do because most of the time it just leaves you angrier , but i do think you should keep your faith, but its something you have to figure out on your own. Just remember God will always be there for you and only wants to help you in your life and make you happier!How can I get my parents to stop nagging me about church?
I was in the same position, actually. Use the time that you don't waste going to church on studying your religion, and find all the flaws that you can - i.e. the many, many contradictions in the bible, the fact that the bible claims that the earth is 4,000 years old, and that dinosaurs didn't exist.
You need to let them know that you are unsure of a lot of your religion's faults. The fact that you are confused about religion (and that you use proper grammar ;D ) shows that you are much more intelligent than the average populace... you have learned to question things much more in depth and look at things from a different perspective.
However, your battle with the church will not end after you stop going - the church I used to go to will still pay a visit during the worst times (like during dinner, or when we are going to bed) to give me a card, and to ask me to come back to church (I don't know why, possibly they aren't getting as many donations as they used to).
I wish you luck in this difficult journey.
Well as I was growing up and living in my parents house I had to follow their rules and that was I had to attend church.
You don't mention how old you are so. you can tell your parents what you stated in your question. That you are confused about religion and you need to figure out what you believe. Then go out and try out different religions and beliefs, do some reading about the faith you have been brought up in and explore other world beliefs.
The easiest way to stop the nagging is to go to church with them. Then pick out some passages from the readings in church and ask them to explain the meaning of each and how it applies in modern times.
Do this every week.
Very soon they will be asking to you go by yourself and stop bothering them with impossible questions.
How can you get them to stop nagging? Go. haha! jk! Try sitting them down and telling them you respect their decision and effort to try to make you more religious, but you are confused about who you are and what you believe in. Maybe try humoring them and going to mass once, maybe you will have a different outlook. Or try a different church. Maybe it's not the religion but the Priest/Church?
I too am confused if I believe in Christianity... I believe in God, but a dude made an ark and had 2 of every kind of animal on it? PLEASE!!!! I guess I am more of a literal person though, I need to see it to believe it! I believe God makes things happen in my life, so I believe in him. But I am still not quite sure about the rest of it! Good luck to you!
You should just be honest with your parents and tell them how you feel right now. I come a very religious family so I absolutely understand where you are coming from. You should also tell them that them nagging you is just making it worse and that if you are going to come to church that it is your own decision not something they should make you do, because really what is the point anyways.
If you feel guilty about it I promise it is not your parents doing it. It is the Holy Spirit working on you and you should listen. If you ignore him long enough he will stop trying. Then where will you be?? Truly lost. You need to search your heart and see what answers God has for you. Your parents are right and they are doing what God has intended for them to do. ';Train your child the way they should go';. Your parents love you and you are blessed to have them. You should be greatful. I would hate for something horrible to happen in your life to bring you back to God but it does happen. Wake up and get back into church where you know you belong. You do not have to go to their church, find one you feel is your church home and go there. Just go...
tell them the truth, that you are in cross roads right now. tell them you will not be going to church, for you dont want to enter the house of the lord as an non believer. however ask them to suggest some sort of prayers or reading you can do at home ( alone) to get you attempt to beleive again. people like when they can provide suggestion, makes em feel like they're in control
You don't have to go to church to be a Christian! Christianity isn't about religion, it's about a relationship -- with God. I don't go to church, I'm not religious, but I know Jesus. Through knowing Him, I'm learning how to be like Him. I'm learning how to live my life in a godly way, and not a worldly way. God is the most important and amazing thing in my life, I honestly don't know what my life would be like without Him -- and I don't want to find out.
Just because you choose not to go to church definitely doesn't mean you're not a Christian or ';morally bankrupt.'; Honestly, that's ridiculous. Christianity isn't church! It's CHRIST! It's knowing Christ, and living like He did.
Lol... sorry if I'm coming on a bit strong, I just feel strongly about this.
Anyhow, God bless you, and I hope this has helped you!
Explain to your parents that you dont want to go to church.
Say you are responsible and you still believe in God, but you have other things to do or whatever, and try to convince them that church at your age is boring, or any other word.
Hope I helped!
Are you catholic? If u are that might be why church doesn't seem that worth going to. Maybe the problem might be because church doesn't seem very enjoyable. And yes church should be a place where you can enjoy being in the presents of God. Maybe you should change church's try A Pentecostal one, or Baptist.
sing them a song, Jesus loves me i do know, i read the bible and it told me so, i read the bible and it said, i'm going to HELL when i'm dead....hell satin
im a christian and when your parents want you to come to church its because they love you. but making you feel bad or guilty is not what christians are suppose to do! so tell them what theyre doing if they dont already know and try going to church!(YOU MIGHT LEARN SOMETHING!!!)
Just tell them that you practicing religion in your own way and that's what matters. I'm still dealing with this issue with my family and that excuse gets them to back off for a while.
just talk to them.
that's all you can do.
Because they are so religious they are just trying to keep up with your spiritual health. They aren't tryin to nag you; they just care a lot.
I hope you figure out your religious preferences :)
I can't say that I don't disagree with your choice, however it is just that. Your choice. Explain to them that they cannot force you to believe but you are starting to question things and you need some space and time.
Sing them this song:
';I love Satan. Satin is cool. Satain is my pal!';
Make sure to do a little diddy with it.
Tell them your agnostic and dont want to go to church just now.
Jesus said himself that God is not in church.
they just love you very much and dont want to see you burn in hell.
try to talk to thema bout it. dont lie to them
you should go watch religioulous with them and show them a viewpoint
Hun, please read everything at this link: www.needGod.com
If you are living with your parents you should respect their wishes and attend church with them. I'm sure it would mean a lot to them. If you are independently living on your own then tell them thanks for being concerned but you've got to live your own life.
For Cruorem. What is your source? Where do you get 4000 years in the bible as the age of the earth? You can calculate that there is a span of approximately 4000 years from the creation of Adam to the birth of Jesus. And there have been approximately 2000 years since the birth of Jesus to the present day. Therefore, there have been approximately 6000 years from the creation of Adam to the present day. The important information that the bible preserves is not the age of the earth but the time line from the creation of Adam to the present day. And also, nowhere in the bible does it say that there were never any dinosaurs. It does say, however, that at some point early on God decided to give man dominion over the beasts, inferring that before then man did not have dominion over the beasts. Dinosaurs at first, then no dinosaurs? Who knows. We shouldn't focus on what the bible doesn't say, but instead we should study and try to understand what the bible does say.
why have you stopped going to church?
it is your choice whether you want to go or not. especially if you are living on your own.
do you still read the Bible. if you don't go to church, you might consider reading the Bible on a regular basis so that you can tell your parents that right now you are sort of confused but you have been reading the Bible. also, you could pray that the Lord help you and guide you through this time.
I hope this is of help to you
--Lyl
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