Do you have parents against religion?

[iffets12345]

Recently I've struck up the courage to go to church and check out my friend's youth group. At first, my Mom seemed really relaxed about it, but I think she assumed it was only a once off and not a proper committment. Now, both my parents are being really unsupportive and cruel about the whole thing making snide remarks and mocking the whole thing. I think it's because their experience with their Christian friends hasn't ended well and they are just really biased. Plus, the church is super far away. Has anyone heard of this kind of situation and what other people do?

[bomb]

So I take it your parents are atheists?
What were your religious views before going to this Youth Group thing? Have they changed at all? Being an atheist myself I'd probably advise you not to keep going to church but that's not what you're asking.
I recommend you first think about what your religious views are...if you're 'not sure' then I don't think going to church and becoming a devout Christian is a good idea. Why? Because you could just as easily have had Muslim/Hindu/Jewish friends who convinced you to follow their religion as well.
You should probably ask yourself why your going, if it's just to socialise I'd suggest you go bowling or something

[iffets12345]

They're not atheists at all. They're like, ceebs asian parents at life.
My parents have never been strictly religious so I haven't had any religious views. However, I have been surrounded by a lot of Christian friends and I've always been innately interested in becoming a Christian when I was older. I enjoyed going to the youth group and I so far, think it's what I'm looking for.

I'm not an idiot, this isn't some spur of the moment thing. I've been thinking and contemplating about it for a while and have always considered this since I was young.
Of course, not being raised in a religious family I can't just say I'm immediately embracing whatever might happen when I go to church but I think I have a right to explore and see for myself without my parents or other people judging me.

[seraphs]

I'm not an idiot

Sorry, but this is one of the key requirements for being a Christian

[MuggedByReality]

 Yes, my parents respond similarly to my agnosticism regarding the benefits of meditation, therapies which are supposed to "unblock" someone's natural energies, (such as rebirthing and bioenergetics) and the existence of a collective unconscious. I think they're rather haughty in their belief that anything outside the canon of western science is codswallop.

[iffets12345]

Mainly comes from the fact they have lots of old friends who despite going to church were still pretty hypocritical, unreliable people and they're really skeptical.

[Souljette_93]

Mainly comes from the fact they have lots of old friends who despite going to church were still pretty hypocritical, unreliable people and they're really skeptical.

Even though they have a point, I think they should base Christianity on its teaching rather the action of the people. It's quite unfortunate that people nowadays don't act upon the teachings of their religion.

Anyway goodluck, and enjoy your holidays ( if you have already)

[Russ]

You should attempt to talk to them about it. Tell them how you feel about it, and that you would like their support in your decision. Doesn't have to be a long or eloquent conversation, next time they make a snide remark tell them how that makes you feel. Then you're on the mature, moral high ground, which really throws parents a curve ball because that's where they're used to being.

[iffets12345]

Mainly comes from the fact they have lots of old friends who despite going to church were still pretty hypocritical, unreliable people and they're really skeptical.

Even though they have a point, I think they should base Christianity on its teaching rather the action of the people. It's quite unfortunate that people nowadays don't act upon the teachings of their religion.

Anyway goodluck, and enjoy your holidays ( if you have already)

You should attempt to talk to them about it. Tell them how you feel about it, and that you would like their support in your decision. Doesn't have to be a long or eloquent conversation, next time they make a snide remark tell them how that makes you feel. Then you're on the mature, moral high ground, which really throws parents a curve ball because that's where they're used to being.

Thanks! Will try to talk to them next time Russ. Just that they're really old asian parents, so logic doesn't hold with them sometimes, if you can understand that. but yea, usually I consult this family friend who is a doctor and who my paretns respect, and she usually manages to persuade them to let me do what I want because she trusts my judgement.
and yea I do have holidays souljette

[Mao]

I smell peer pressure.

[iffets12345]

only of the most evillest kind

[slothpomba]

Recently I've struck up the courage to go to church and check out my friend's youth group. At first, my Mom seemed really relaxed about it, but I think she assumed it was only a once off and not a proper committment. Now, both my parents are being really unsupportive and cruel about the whole thing making snide remarks and mocking the whole thing. I think it's because their experience with their Christian friends hasn't ended well and they are just really biased. Plus, the church is super far away. Has anyone heard of this kind of situation and what other people do?

I'd encourage you to consider all the world religions. Things like this can really stick in your mind before you realise its too late, read a little about buddhism, islam, athiesm, hinduism and what they all believe and think about certain issues and see which one is right for you. I think its also useful to look at criticisms of a particular religion (atheism included) because it also really helps you decide. Wikipedia has a series of articles like Criticism of Christianity, Criticism of Islam, Criticism of Athiesm, ect. Just look at comparitive religion.

Your parents certainly can't stop you and you're not really in any physical danger. If they don't like it, too bad. They cant do anything. Just keep going if you think it is truly right for you. They'll stop with the snide remarks sooner or later once they realise you're serious about it.

[mikee65]

I wish everyone would read, Richard Dawkins: The God Delusion

[Russ]

I flat out refuse to read anything by that man.

[bomb]

Why's that Russ?