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 Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:23 am
According to my mother, I am still a Catholic because I was baptized against my baby will. I said I was Atheist because I lack a belief in a diety. She responded with "So you think you're a monkey!?" My mom does not believe in evolution. My sister voted for McCain simply because Palin opposes abortion. I am an Atheist in an all Catholic family. gonk
What are you thoughts on families that share different beliefs? Do you have any experience with this sort of thing?
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 11:40 am
I have both Muslims and Christians in my extended family, but it's not an issue within my immediate family. I know it must be hard, though, to have your parents disapprove of your beliefs, and try to tell you what to do in that respect.
I think that a family can get along just fine as long as they are tolerant of each other. Parents should pick their battles- they should protest when their kids do things that are dangerous or disrespectful, not when they make different personal choices.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:34 pm
i'm a Chaos Shaman, my mom is Pagan, my stepdad Hindu, and all my siblings are atheists. the rest of my mom's family is southern baptist, methodist, and catholic, but we don't talk to them.
realy, nobody in our emediate family bothers eachother about it. and mom's side of the family keep their opinions to themselves the rare times they intrude on our household.
still, your mom sounds like a b***h to be getting so defensive over your belief in evolution.. >.> does she realize there is no supporting evidence that evolution is wrong? or that there is so MUCH evidence to support that evolution is real? or does she even consider the possibility that the book of genesis is speaking metaphorically? or that it was even contrived by the people of that era who had no understanding of science?
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:01 pm
Shiori Miko According to my mother, I am still a Catholic because I was baptized against my baby will. I said I was Atheist because I lack a belief in a diety. She responded with "So you think you're a monkey!?" My mom does not believe in evolution. My sister voted for McCain simply because Palin opposes abortion. I am an Atheist in an all Catholic family. gonk What are you thoughts on families that share different beliefs? Do you have any experience with this sort of thing? I went through the same thing six years ago, my entire family is Catholic for the most part and at least half of them are very devout Catholics. When I told my mother that I no longer was Catholic because I didn't believe she said that I was Catholic for the same reason. I was baptized into the Church. It was a little frustrating at first but I just shrugged it off later, it's what she believed and I knew it didn't have to be the same as what I believed. I might have voted for McCain if he chose someone other than Palin, I'm not a big fan of hers for more than one reason. Anyway, when I left the faith my family treated me the same as before, they weren't too pushy which really surprised me but I was thankful for it. I've since returned to the Catholic Church and once again share in their faith. As for families that are made up of members with different religious beliefs I don't really see the problem. We don't always see things the same way and it's important to understand that that's okay.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:10 pm
In a household with parents I think there should be one religion. I do remember the bible speaking of honoring thy mother and father,and something about train up a child in the way he should go and he will not turn from it, however if it's allowed the parent/s should be equipped to handle the difference. The household that consist of adults with diffrent religions could end up with distention in the household depending on the traditions and the belief. example: one's belief of speaking in other tongues is of the devil,and the other believe to do so is for edification and strength. I believe ther is truth in the statement "a house divided can not stand".
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:33 pm
quietstorm 2 In a household with parents I think there should be one religion. I do remember the bible speaking of honoring thy mother and father, however if it's allowed you parents should be equipped to handle the diffrence. The household that consist of adults with diffrent religions could end up with distention in the household depending on the traditions of the household. An example: one's belief that speaking in other tongues is of the devil and the other believe to do so is for the edification and strength. Well obviously it's always better/easier when everyone agrees, but sometimes it's not possible. It's unfair for anyone to expect someone else to give up their beliefs for the sake of agreement. You're supposed to honor your parents, yes, but would you still cite that rule in this case if the parents were atheist and trying to stop someone from being Christian? There should be no compulsion in religion.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:44 pm
I'm the only Latter-day Saint in my family. My parents comtemplated on disowning me because I left the protestant church.
Unity in beliefs in a family isn't always possible. Open mindedness helps ot a lot though. Parents and children need to be respectful one another's choices, especially when the child is able to start making "mature decisions" (for lack of a better term) on their own. Respect for parents comes on many different levels, but that doesn't mean always conforming to what they do in areas of say religion. You don't have to be the same religion as mom and dad in order to respect them.
Just because one was baptized into a certain religion doesn't mean they are perma-Catholic or perma whatever religion. You are free to leave the religion and choose another or not be in a religion period.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:55 pm
Majnooni quietstorm 2 In a household with parents I think there should be one religion. I do remember the bible speaking of honoring thy mother and father, however if it's allowed you parents should be equipped to handle the diffrence. The household that consist of adults with diffrent religions could end up with distention in the household depending on the traditions of the household. An example: one's belief that speaking in other tongues is of the devil and the other believe to do so is for the edification and strength. Well obviously it's always better/easier when everyone agrees, but sometimes it's not possible. It's unfair for anyone to expect someone else to give up their beliefs for the sake of agreement. You're supposed to honor your parents, yes, but would you still cite that rule in this case if the parents were atheist and trying to stop someone from being Christian? There should be no compulsion in religion. If the parents are atheist, I do believe GOD will handle that situation in His own unique way.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:25 pm
I think the point is that if one is under 18 and still living with one's parents, then (unless one is absolutely sure that there will be no issues over it) one should keep their religious views to their self. If one's family goes to church regularly, I can understand this might be difficult (especially if one no longer feels called in that direction), but it is often easier to just go with the flow (as much as possible), rather than make a big fuss over it.
This does not prevent one from studying and researching whatever it is they feel called to, or even practicing (depending on exactly what religion/path it is), it just means that you aren't shoving it in their faces, when you know it might cause a problem.
Basically as long as one is living at home, one must respect the feelings of those who provide that home. Once one has moved out, then they can be as open about their religion as they want to be.
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As far as living in a multiple religion household...hubby and I share differing beliefs and it's difficult (though it's better now than it used to be). There are holidays he wants to celebrate that I have no interest in any longer, and the ones that are important to me, he couldn't care less. So it's frustrating. Hopefully one day we will come to a happy medium.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:31 pm
quietstorm 2 Majnooni quietstorm 2 In a household with parents I think there should be one religion. I do remember the bible speaking of honoring thy mother and father, however if it's allowed you parents should be equipped to handle the diffrence. The household that consist of adults with diffrent religions could end up with distention in the household depending on the traditions of the household. An example: one's belief that speaking in other tongues is of the devil and the other believe to do so is for the edification and strength. Well obviously it's always better/easier when everyone agrees, but sometimes it's not possible. It's unfair for anyone to expect someone else to give up their beliefs for the sake of agreement. You're supposed to honor your parents, yes, but would you still cite that rule in this case if the parents were atheist and trying to stop someone from being Christian? There should be no compulsion in religion. If the parents are atheist, I do believe GOD will handle that situation in His own unique way. Care to rephrase? As of now you're making no sense to me.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:35 pm
Semiremis Shiori Miko According to my mother, I am still a Catholic because I was baptized against my baby will. I said I was Atheist because I lack a belief in a diety. She responded with "So you think you're a monkey!?" My mom does not believe in evolution. My sister voted for McCain simply because Palin opposes abortion. I am an Atheist in an all Catholic family. gonk What are you thoughts on families that share different beliefs? Do you have any experience with this sort of thing? I went through the same thing six years ago, my entire family is Catholic for the most part and at least half of them are very devout Catholics. When I told my mother that I no longer was Catholic because I didn't believe she said that I was Catholic for the same reason. I was baptized into the Church. It was a little frustrating at first but I just shrugged it off later, it's what she believed and I knew it didn't have to be the same as what I believed. .
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:37 pm
Semiremis Shiori Miko According to my mother, I am still a Catholic because I was baptized against my baby will. I said I was Atheist because I lack a belief in a diety. She responded with "So you think you're a monkey!?" My mom does not believe in evolution. My sister voted for McCain simply because Palin opposes abortion. I am an Atheist in an all Catholic family. gonk What are you thoughts on families that share different beliefs? Do you have any experience with this sort of thing? I went through the same thing six years ago, my entire family is Catholic for the most part and at least half of them are very devout Catholics. When I told my mother that I no longer was Catholic because I didn't believe she said that I was Catholic for the same reason. I was baptized into the Church. It was a little frustrating at first but I just shrugged it off later, it's what she believed and I knew it didn't have to be the same as what I believed. After age 18 I tried at least 5 other religions and came to the conclusion that it was not about the religion or the name, It was all about being GOD focused. Seeking him. Apparently your mother provided some solid foundation in that area and believe that you are GOD focused regardless to the title you wear.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:00 pm
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 3:18 pm
My mom's (some kind of) pagan, her husband is a lazy Catholic, my older sister's an agnostic theist, my first younger sister is leaning towards Hellenic Polytheism, my next younger sister is nine. I'm a non-denom heretic Christian.
I would call my family dysfunctional at best and not a potential candidate for study on the subject of diversity in family religious belief (although the amount of diversity seems to make us perfect candidates) because we're ******** up for reasons that have nothing to do with religion.
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Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 9:35 pm
To tell the truth, everyone in my family's Christian. I'd probrably have big problems if I converted, but I really believe in what my mom taught me. There was a dispute because two ancestors of mine were Irish Catholic and Englush Protestant, but that was before I was born.
Oh, and Chieftain, don't you think it's a bit harsh to say there's no arguments against evolution? I'd suggest you read a the Case for the Creator by Lee Strobel, and then make a general statement like that.
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