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Q: THIS IS NOT A QUESTION OF FAITH
I have considered myself asnostic for a few years now. I have faith more in the people I know and everyone, then some silly religion with it's own agenda. I also believe in a greater god, but mostly for comfort, to hate, and to thank. Anywho, this coming fall I am going to have to make a decision of getting confirmed by the Catholic Church. I am not so sure that I should do it. I know that it would make my mom happy, but I feel like I am just flat out disrespecting Catholicism to follow their ways even though I don't believe it. I don't really care if I am found out, I am not like an in-your-face religion hater, but still, it would kill my mom. So, my question is, should go through with it for my mom, or not?
THIS IS NOT A QUESTION OF FAITH, I DON'T BELIEVE IN CHRISTIANITY, PLEASE TO NOT TELL ME OF THE GLORIES OF HEAVAN, JESUS, AND WHAT NOT
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I don't think you should do it if you don't believe in it.
I was confirmed, but that's because I was 10 years old and thus had no idea what I was getting myself into. If I had it my way I never would've become a Catholic at all. I'm a pretty strong Christian but don't like organized religion. Anyway, unlike me, you have some choice here.
Ultimately, you are the manager of your own life. It should be your decision whether you want to become a part of a religion. It would be unfair to yourself, and to the Catholic faith to become a part of it when you don't believe in it. That means you're sacrificing a part of yourself just to make someone else (your mom) happy.
I know when you're growing up your parents have a lot of influence over you. That's normal, and a good thing. Parental figures are our chief role models. But something to do with faith should be something you decide yourself. Don't go through with it just because you feel you should make your mom happy. Tell her you're not sure about where your beliefs lie, and you don't want to become involved in any religion just yet. Your mom should respect your beliefs, and vice versa. :)
Good luck.
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Gender: Female Location: Melbourne, Australia Occupation: Student Age: 18 MSN: a_red_hot_oasis_day@hotmail.com Member Since: February 5, 2005 Answers: 188 Last Update: July 28, 2006 Visitors: 20395
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