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i dont have a choice.
my parents get mad at me whenever i say something about religion that doesnt agree with their views. they tell me im to young to have an opinion about that kind of stuff. and i do. and im not that good at communicating. so should i just tell them that i believe in god? even though i have doubts?
thanks.
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well if that is your opinion then thta is your opinion. i probly would tell them but that is up to you
hope helped
rkgurl13
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Well .. I don't agree that your parent are forcing you to believe what they believe .. That brings rebellion .. Just believe what God puts in your heart ..
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"He who is in you is strong than he who is in the world." Your parents may be against you but God has still got your back. Don't be afraid to tell your parents the truth about what you believe. There is never a wrong time to do what is right. "even when your mother and father forsake you, i will take care of you" sorry i dont have to referrences on these two verses.
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No one is too young to have an opinion about or believe in God. You just need to talk to your parents about your beliefs. Hope I helped!
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yes you should tell your parents that you wont to have GOD in your life and if they still dont agree with you ask GOd to help you out believe me he will be at your side!!
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Why dont you try talking to your parents and tell them that your views to what they think are different and your never to young to believe in your own faiths, its good that you think about your life and what you chose and not other people think hope ive helped roxie xx
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No one is too young to have an opinion. Your opinion may change over the years, for better or for worse but either way you have a right to feel how you do. My best advice is to sit down and explain why you feel this way... maybe your grandparents or if there are close family friends, you can talk to them and ask them how to best go about talking to your parents...
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Don't talk to them about it. Write in a journal.
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woah..religion and politics..guaranteed to start an argument..if they are fanantical..i would just keep my mouth shut and do my own thing. When you live on your own then you can do what you want. But my advice..just do not say anything..beleive what you believe..but around them..keep it on the down low..
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Hi Sweetie,
I had doubts too. See I was Catholic... thne I entered a dark period in my life and I my doubts were really great. Now... I try telling myself I'm catholic but... I feel I'm not. I'm... what's that word? Forgot. When you don't have a religion. I have to sit down and analyze things one of these days to remind myself why I want to be catholic. Anyway, its very easy to doubt. I cried one day in confession and I told the priest... he said it wasn't something bad... it's not, so you shouldn't feel bad for it. Your parents shouldn't make you feel bad either because this will only encourage your doubts. What they should do is talk to you so you'll know why not everything has an answer... and it'll make sense. Since your parents won't talk to you I suggest talking to someone very involved in religion, such as a priest. Don't argue with him just listen. After you've listened analyze religion... what it means to you... don't analyze why things are the way they are... it's too difficult.
May you find yourself and may you find happiness. Remember: G-d or no G-d do what you feel is the right ... be good to people. And um... its good to believe in G-d. Not because of the Bible or because your family believes in Him or because you believe but because it gives you faith and something to believe in... something to rely on and fall back on... ~Blessed Be...
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Every time they disagree with you just tell them that the Elephant God came to you in a dream and told you that he was the way to enlightenment, and that if they push you away, you will join the Elephantians and run away and live in a tent.
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u should tell them u belive in God, but u shouldnt have any doubts. Dont doubt God cuz then u will start to push away from him. but tell ur parents how u feel.. but only if u want.
hope i helped:)
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hey there!
I see you already have loads ow awnsers to your question, but i pray that my awnser will find its way to you. First of all, I'm a 15 year old, and im seriously into my faith (catholic). I think that you need to obey your parents, but let your love and curiosity of Christ grow. He loves you, he really does. He can bring you more joy than you can ever imagine. Don't make your parents mad, but keep digging, hes there waiting for you. If you ever need to talk, email me or Im me, my email is goodredhead@msn.com, and my s/n 4 aol is goodredhead47.
your brother in Christ,
Chizz
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of course you should tell them how you feel. no matter how young you are you are never to young to have your own opinions and talk to your parents about being more open minded. even if your not good at communicating their still your parents
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I'm guessing your young, and I think its customary to have doubts about things, even your faith when you are that age. In my opinion faith and religion is personal choice, and while it may be important to you parents and family, I think you have to find what works for you, what you think in your gut is true. If you are having doubts about God himself, I suggest researching other religions... not to find a new religion, but to see and try understand what other people believe. I found that knowing what other people thought helped define what I personally believed on the matter. For example, you will find in most major religions, that the commandments hold true, they just aren't called the ten commandments in all religions. In my personal opinion, God reaches people (all people) in a way they will understand and accept, hence all the religions in the world today, Christianty couldn't be understood by everyone, so God reached people in a variety of ways that they would accept..... I think for the time being, it might be ok, to say you believe in God, until you figure out what you personally believe, if they ask, just tell them that you are trying to personally define god in a way that you understand. Sound good?
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Parents need to learn that their children are not automically born with the same ideas and opinions as them. Tell them the truth. They'll respect you for it in the long run.
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You're a person. It doesn't matter if you are 12 or 42, you have a right to be confused, have opinions, and share them with others.
Just because you think differently than your parents is not grounds for them to tell you you're wrong. They just don't see things from your perspective - and good thing. This world would be dull if we all thought the same way.
I think you should not cover up your beliefs just to make other people happy - all that does is reinforce their beliefs that you can't think for yourself, and maybe it makes you start questioning yourself. You've got to be diplomatic.
If you're not good at communicating in conversation, why not write a letter? Tell them you're growing up, examining your world, and you want a chance to form your own beliefs.
I won't tell you to ignore the situation as it's obviously bothering you, but there are some things you can do to make sure there are not constant arguments. Be true to yourself - don't change your beliefs for others. Be careful how you dicuss it - if you yell or get too emotional, your parents won't take you seriously.
I don't think you're ever too young to have an opinion about ANYTHING. It just means you are trying to inform yourself about life and want to express your beliefs. That rocks.
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ur not too young to have an opinion god given right u can belive what u want tell ur parents to back off and let u learn your way after all we learn best from our own mistakes
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Don't doubt God no matter what your parents say or do God is always there for you and if you believe in him you can go to heaven and it will be a billion million times better than what earth is So even if you do have doubts don't let your parents tell you what to believe inYOU DO HAVE A MIND SO USE IT AND BELIEVE IN GOD hope this helps :)
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they cant stop you from what you believe in its one thing we cant change.just like some parents maybe democrats but there children might be republicans. so you dont need to say anything about their religion or your religion just leave it like thatand soon they'll understand its your choice.
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No you should not tell them you believe in God if you have doubts. I don't know how old you are, but questioning about God is apart of growing up. God the Father sent His Son Jesus to die for us so that we could have a personal relationship with Him. This is a gift that not everyone accepts. It takes faith and from what you're saying, it sounds like you are trying to find faith. I don't know what religion your parents are, but I'm going to assume they're Christian. There comes a point that a child brought up in a Christian home needs to come out from under his/her parents Christian faith and claim a faith of their own. Hopefully the seeds that the Christian parents have sown in their child will take root and grow. It's a true Christian parent's hope that their children will come to know Jesus. This may be where you're at. I challenge you to read the bible and pray, tell God about your doubts, then decide. Let me know if there's something I can do for you. <<mylordwon>>
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It's okay to have doubts about your faith sometimes. It shows that you are thinking about things and forming opinions of your own, which is much better than believing something without question just because thats what you've been taught. If you parents tell you that you shouldn't be thinking such thoughts, politely tell them the truth, that you think you do believe in God still, but you are exploring and questioning your beliefs because you feel it's a necessary part of getting to know both God and yourself.
If you know you aren't good at communicating well on these sensitive topics, then always take a few seconds to think before you speak. It is okay to ask and question, but you need to think about how things sound to avoid causing offence or upset. Try not to ever say things out of anger at how you are treated (such as your parents not 'allowing' you to question God) as this will only make things worse.
Good luck, for both finding the right spiritual path for you and getting your parents to accept you and it.
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your never too young to have your own opinions. they may not always be right but you can still have them. And if you beleive in god then great! and they should respect that, seeing that they are your parents and everything. but really its up to you to tell them. its not something that they just have to know, its your own belief not theirs. Hope I helped! leave one in my inbox if you need anything else!
Alexandra x3
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Sometimes parents tend to find a thought and stick with it no matter what. It seems your parents are this way. Tell them that you do belive in a God, if they get upset then just don't bother telling them. Just because your parents are unwilling to let you decide don't let that stop you from having a faith. If you have doubts and you want to know more you can always talk to me. Try being rational (sp?) and if that doesn't work just keep your religion on the downlow...sry if that wasn't the best advice I'm always here. good luck, I hope ur parents understand :)
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