I'm sick of my family shoving religion down my throat

I wouldn't feel the need to lie about what I believe in. If they are lyin and I lie to avoid their lies, who is better. A liar is a liar and lying has no place in any faith.

I personally think forcing any religious ideas down a child's throat is akin to child abuse. Maybe not legally, but morally.

Why not just tell them that you have no interest in going on with their churchgoings, but that you will still love them unconditionally? Can they make you go to church or read scriptures?

So do you think that Joe Smith was telling the truth about Morani? How serious are you about "lying has no place in any faith."?

Because when my sister did that, they kicked her out and never spoke to her again. She was only 16.

Your parent are trying to turn you into a mental slave and imbecile. They are denying you the naturally-given right of freedom to find the truth on your own effort. If they knew what love is, they would know that they don't love you as they should. But you should forgive them and still love them, because by being blind members of a religion, they are too blind to see what they are doing.

saying something off the wall like 'I'm vegetarian.. don't do religion down my throat.' & they'll look at each other frowning scratching their heads trying to think of a clever response.. but after a bit of grumbing & mumbling to each other.. they just won't bother you anymore.

Dear Mom, Dad & other biological relations that have yet to snap back to reality.
I have decided to write to you to tell you that I have decided to live my life by Axioms.
More appropriately, one specific Axiom:
"There is no reason to believe unless there is a reason to believe".
Now, I'm not ruling God out all together as a possibility.
What I am taking issue with are the following:
1.) Ritualism that shows no effect
2.) Thinking books are infallible
3.) Proclamations and shaming as a tool for conversion and/or to "get our way".
So as you can see, I would appreciate it if you would keep all of your snarky comments and condescending/scheming comments to yourself.
If you wish to speak with me on a mature, open adult level about any number of things, I sure we can do so.
You're truly,
~ Tinfoil McGee

To be honest with you I really don't know joe smith so I can't say one way or the other what he believes, that would be on him. I do know what I believe and it can't be changed by what anyone else says or does. I am my own person and as far as lying about my faith, it wont ever happen, simple as that. I don't expect anyone to believe what I know to be true. I don't feel the need to lie or be rude or disrespectful to anyone that has a different faith than me. I do not follow man and I don't answer for anyone but me. I'm very serious about lying about your faith though, if you have to lie about it then you must not have much faith. My mom didn't agree with my beliefs but we agreed to disagree and never talked to each other about faith until just before she died, then she wanted to know why I was always so serene and secure in my faith.

That was your daddy OP, wasn't he?:-)

Can someone please define a righteous person?

It is an amazingly overused term!

Afterall, apparently ALL have fallen short of the glory of GOD, through all manner of ways!

That being the case can any of us call ourselves righteous?

Only the self-righteous would call themselves that - Wouldn't they?

You're a fucking idiot. "follow god blindly" you really can't get any fucking dumber than that.

What a bad son you are! You need to feel guilty about how bad you are, but I'll bet you don't. That's because you need purification. I'll bet if you take a bunch of ExLax you'll feel guilty then! Spend a few hours on the toilet, and you'll finally understand why your father is so upset with you! Pray for understanding, and eat ExLax, and I promise you, things will finally become clear. Just make sure you drink a lot of water first.

If that's how easily they will write off their own kin, it's time for you to leave. This madness won't ever end for you until you leave.
I can't fathom how someone could do that to their own child.

My truth is greater then any truth. For since I believed with blind faith with all my heart and soul. I was shown in broad day light Jesus Christ in the flesh. No dream nor hallucination.

And what bothered me was about that he was so serious when looking at me. Not a smile nor a hand reaching out for me and now I know the reason why.

But I have no choice now for remaining in blind faith that I once had and just using Christ as a just in case card without trying to make changes in my life.

Jesus Christ wants everyone to know him.

You could watch videos where Mormon church is revealed. But on a public access, not with your own computer, or at home.
Mormon church, it's lower parts of the pyramid illuminati structure, so yes - you should be blind follower! LOL

But I recommend patience, and kindness when dealing with the blind (authority figures) - and agree to disagree - and forgive them psychic bullies, religious and all sorts! Especially when they're kin, friends.

Btw, you do not need religions to open the broadband to your maker. Trust the books that you can understand and feel to be most true, and yet, also trust your own senses and conscience.

The kingdom, it's within your heart, dormant or not. But always there available, should you choose so. All it takes, is, knowledge, will, open mind, goodwill, honesty, and feelgood with ideas, virtues and behaviour and ethics that you understand and feel are truest to your own heart.

One cannot follow others (human beings) unless you feel at home with them, and even then, the true way is to lead, to be the shepherd and not the sheep.

This is very true. And the best way to lead the flock is to go stand where you want the flock to be and then wait for them to show up.

Tell them you're catholic...that will put them right the fuck off! lol

Why have you turned away from the teachings of the church.

Your a Mormowned! For more info., check out this link:
[link to uncyclopedia.wikia.com]

To be learned is a good thing for a Christian. We are to not be ignorant. We are to just not LOVE knowledge/learning more than Him. Because some people just get so much into head knowledge and being fallen humans are easily lead astray if Jesus is not first in their life. We need God's guidance and Him to be first. But after He is first we are to be as wise and learned as we possibly can be. Relationship with Jesus first and always though because some information presented is lies and false and it is only through knowing Jesus in a personal relationship like you would a friend that we can be shown how and why this is (i.e think of some communist countries and what they hide from the masses). Jesus will also open your eyes to information that is more important than other information. And show you more truths than the world can....

Some verses....

Proverbs 1:5
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance,

Proverbs 18:15
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Matthew (10:16)
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

I believe it was Christian women who started the first schools in America.... it is many Christians who start schools through missionary work through out the world today.

Learning and education is important for a Christian.

You should be encouraged to ask questions regarding the bible and or the world and correct truthful answers found and given.

I am sorry your dad is treating you this way. I hope that one day you will be able to be free and know what is is to be able to question freely and learn. But I also hope and pray that you will one day know the love of Jesus for you and His encouragement for you to question and know the world around you. To know truth.

Yes it is good to trust Jesus but that trust is earned as we get to know Jesus. He welcomes all your questions and I hope that you will let Him share the answers with you through a relationship with Him. You can always be open, honest and real with Him. Even if you are angry or think what you are asking is disrespectful - to God He loves us regardless and would rather us be real and ask the questions of our hearts and lay down in front of Him the feelings, emotions and thoughts we have. To not hide them and stuff them away in some corner. Let Jesus give you the answers - seek them from Him personally... that is way better than having them second hand anyway!

Last Edited by Sharing on 09/10/2012 06:27 AM