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So, in my family, mainly everyone is Catholic.

I feel like an outsider because I just recently had an epiphany that the Christian faith, and religion in general, just isn't for me...

Well, I told my family that I still believed in God, but I didn't believe in religion because I believed in simplicity and don't really like fundamentalism.

I don't like how priests, popes, bishops, .etc speak for God. It just doesn't seem right. I also don't like it when we all come home from Church and my parents are talking about what the priest said during the homily, or something like that, but they never ever say what God said at Church.

I just feel really tied down and confused right now.

I told them about this and they totally flipped out. They gave me the whole, "While you live under this roof, you'll believe what we believe" lecture.


What should I do? I feel as though I should be given at least a little portion of freedom.

I'm just so confused right now.

You have more freedom then you think. If you believe there is a God, and you don't like how preist and popes speak to God, you could try praying to him yourself. You are very smart, figuring out what you believe for yourself, so you shouldn't feel bad. Look deeper into what you believe, read the bible, talk to God. I am a christian, but I don't believe in denomination, I believe the bible is absolute truth, and sometimes denominations, like catholics can take away truth from that, and even baptist. So just try to figure out what YOU believe, rather than what your parents say. It will get you much futher!

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the reason i converted to atheism was because i felt like christianity just didn't suit me anymore, and i put a ton of thought into it- it wasn't just some random decision i made.

And i wished u a good future with christianity because i believe that everyone should have a religion that suits them, and i never argue with people about their religions because i think they all have their place.

i'm not the kind of atheist who'll just go and try to convert other ppl so i guess you could say i'm more agnostic than atheist.

Yeah thats good. but dont you believe that their is just one reason why we are here? i mean, their has to be... why didnt christianity fit you if you dont mind me asking

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Is it against the catholic Chrsitian culture to smoke pot?? Im not talking about any other drugs... Just pot. Is it considered a sin? or is it just wrong??

please answer this.

later.

it might not be a sin, but it opens up doors to other sins. If you want to be a good christian, than i wouldnt smoke pot if i were you. What does that say to other people that aren't, you know?

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First off im 15 F. And I know alot of people aren't going to like this but whatever. All of my life i have never gone to church or anything, and I want to, like I want to have a church family and everything and I really would like a place to talk about my spirituality. But I cant find a church that I like. As for my religion, I basically have christian based values, but anyways here are my beleifs.

1. I beleive in god as a force and not a being.
(basically I believe in god as love in general.)
2. I dont believe in the devil. I think that was a
a story made up to scare people that if you sin
you will go to hell.
3. I don't believe in hell. I believe there is
heaven and thats all.
4. I know there was a man named Jesus and he taught great lessons, but I dont believe he rose from the dead and all that.
5. God is Love and Sin is Evil.
6. And last, people should be entitled to their own religion without anyone giving them a hard time.

Anyways, there is just a basis of whatI believe. So my question is, do you know of a church or religion that is basically all of those?

Also, I had this idea, maybe I could start a website forum where people could talk about this, sort of like starting my own religion,(hehe that sounds weird). Do you think many people would join me on that? Do you think anyone believes the way I do?

Any way, sorry its so long. I just really want to talk about what I believe and where I'm from, you would get beat up because everyone is very conservative baptist around here. Like I am the only democrat at my school. : ). soo, if you have any views on this, please tell me. Just keep them nice. Thanks in advance!!

Why would you start your own religion with no proof to back it up. you totally made it up and its not true at all just because its your opinion.


Where did you get your info... because the only true place to get info on god is the bible.. and half that stuff isnt in there! you cant just pick what to believe and what not to.

sorry to be rude, but its true.

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This question is for Christians, please.

I consider myself a Christian. I pray and whenever I do, I feel a sense of joy and I feel like I'm talking to the best person ever. But I always sin and I hate myself for it. Everyday, I judge people and I am vein and I get angry.

Whenever I do my hair or put on makeup, I feel like I'm being vein and I feel ugly in God's eyes. I also judge EVERYONE. Like, if I pass by an overweight person, I instantly think "That person is fat". This also makes me feel ugly to Him. I also gossip, lie..I do basically every sin except kill, steal, commit adultery, and worship idols. I repent though.

All of this sin that I do makes me feel like God won't accept me into Heaven when I die. I know that Jesus forgives us when we repent, but I sin so much that it seems like he would never let someone so sinful into his kingdom. When I ask to be forgiven, I always think "You've asked God to forgive you for doing that sin a million times. He won't give you another chance"

What do you suggest I do?

God is amazing. He is to beautiful for this sinful world. And suprisingly he love EACH AND EVERYONE OF US! we have all sinned. and in his eyes, all of it is equal really! The 10 commandments are just a mirror to show us that we need god, not to show you that you arent good anough. And i dont no if you relize it but god must be working in your heart for you to ATLEAST relize you are doing something wrong. All you need to do is pray for the strenght to change and become an even better christian. Its perfectly natrual to sin and ask for frogiveness sin and ask for frogiveness sin and ask for frogiveness and so on... Its human nature everyone does it! Just try to pray more and ask him to change your heart and your mind... and really work on it too.

Ive seen so many people changed through God... and he doesnt give up on us because he loves us.

try to read the bible more too... find verses on frogiveness and you will see how amazing he really is.

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This weekend at a church event, I accepted Christ. It was quite amazing, my leaders and friends helped so much, but now the weekends over and I'm not sure what to next. I talked to a few people who recommened baptism, but I don't feel like that is what I really should do, not yet anyways. I attend a church on occasion with my mom, but my family isn't religious, which makes me wanting to be a stronger Christian difficult. I havent told my parents about being saved yet, I'm unsure of their reactions.

So, what should I do now? How do I start to help my relationship with God grow? How do I explain to my parents whats going on? Is there anything I should know?

Okay,
first off, im proud of you that you want to grow a relationship with god!

So if you want to know how to start off, just pray pray pray! Read the bible, talk to people at your church, and tell your parents.

Im sure they will support you, and maybe when your relationship with god grows more, you can even spread your faith to them.

Trust me God is amazing, and when you are living for him, He will work in your live just unconditionaly! Everything will turn out fine in the end if you just keep it up, and he will bless you like no other.

I really hope this helps becuase i hope you can experience the love of god like i have!

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I have a question:

You know how if you are living in sin you need to go before God and ask for forgiveness? What if you do something wrong, for example, I kick friend's dog. If no one witnesses or knows and I go before God and repent, say I am truly sorry and receive forgiveness. What if a year later my sister asks me, "have you ever kicked your friend's dog?" Am I obligated to tell the world my truths? I know this is a silly example but what about sins that are more serious... you know? Say I was married and I had an affair? Or if someone had an abortion. I know those are more extremes but are we obligated to be honest about sins of the past? If we are no longer in sin what is are obligation? Shouldn't it be between God and each of us? OR are we obligated to be open with the world of our sins.

i dont no if this is what you are asking,

but just because god frogave you does not mean you dont have to live through to consiquenses.
if everyone lived how they wanted to, and then later asked for frogiveness.. what kind of world would this be!? consiqenses make us stronger... because we should learn from our mistakes

but if you are wondering wether or not to tell someone, just remember to only say things that are going to be helpful. sometimes people perfer not to no the bad. but if you did something behind someones back, you cant have a relationship built on lies. i guess it kind of depends on the situation... so since i dont no yours... then i hope i answered your question.


oh yeah... god likes us to be an open book.


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