Are your religious/spiritual beliefs the same as your parents?
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We're all Christian. The specific beliefs aren't exactly the same. And, no, not really.
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yup...I was conceived a Lutheran and born in a Lutheran hospital....but my parents are deceased now...
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My father is Catholic too. It certainly adds to our relationship and gives us that much more to talk about. To flip the original question a bit, he has a huge impact on my religious practice. Why would someone as logical, intelligent and kind as my father give Catholicism a chance? That got my attention, and here I am.<br><br>
My mother doesn't practice any religion but she's okay with the Catholic thing. She was really shocked at first and I think she's a bit worried I may yet become a nun. Why else would a single woman convert? She doesn't understand it, but she's neutral now.<br><br>
I'm not sure if I'm answering the question right.
My mother doesn't practice any religion but she's okay with the Catholic thing. She was really shocked at first and I think she's a bit worried I may yet become a nun. Why else would a single woman convert? She doesn't understand it, but she's neutral now.<br><br>
I'm not sure if I'm answering the question right.
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My parents were loosely practicing non-beleiving Jews.<br>
I am a strongly practicing and believing Jew.<br>
My dad was shocked when he heard, and we had some nice discussions about it before he passed on.<br>
It doesn't affect my relationship with my mother. We're not very close, but we weren't before anyways <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">
I am a strongly practicing and believing Jew.<br>
My dad was shocked when he heard, and we had some nice discussions about it before he passed on.<br>
It doesn't affect my relationship with my mother. We're not very close, but we weren't before anyways <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">
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I wonder if my religious beliefs would have been different had I grown up knowing my g'pa. He was a Missouri-synod Lutheran preacher. They believe(d) a literal interpretation of the bible (I've been told). He also was supposedly a very bright man. How the two reconciled themselves in his brain, I have no idea. My mother thinks he and I would have had some heated debates.<br><br>
My mother has faith, though a quiet one. Same with my grandmother on my father's side. My dad. I think he didn't for a long time, but has developed a quiet one as well.<br><br>
I do not go to church any more. I don't think it bothers my family, we all respect one another. We will get in more heated debates over presidential candidates to be honest.<br><br>
Kindness, love, and the golden rule govern our existance together. I think that translates universally.
My mother has faith, though a quiet one. Same with my grandmother on my father's side. My dad. I think he didn't for a long time, but has developed a quiet one as well.<br><br>
I do not go to church any more. I don't think it bothers my family, we all respect one another. We will get in more heated debates over presidential candidates to be honest.<br><br>
Kindness, love, and the golden rule govern our existance together. I think that translates universally.
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No and Yes,<br><br>
My mother started us on Judaism and then converted to Christian Scientist. Christian Scientist believe that you can heal yourself with your mind. I decided to work in the medical device industry and that one caused some "discussions" while she was alive. Moot point since she passed away years ago. I have talked to my dad 3 times in the last 25 years so I don't think it matters with that relationship.
My mother started us on Judaism and then converted to Christian Scientist. Christian Scientist believe that you can heal yourself with your mind. I decided to work in the medical device industry and that one caused some "discussions" while she was alive. Moot point since she passed away years ago. I have talked to my dad 3 times in the last 25 years so I don't think it matters with that relationship.
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Yes, my parents are Catholic, as am I, but they are not practicing. They were raised Catholic, sent my brother and I to Catholic school K-12, but they don't go to church or anything.<br><br>
The fact that I am practicing doesn't effect our relationship at all. I'm happy, that's what they care about.
The fact that I am practicing doesn't effect our relationship at all. I'm happy, that's what they care about.
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No and not as much as it used to.<br><br>
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Raised Catholic and was Baptized LDS about 3 years ago. My mom cried, convinced I and my daughter are going to hell. For quite some time she would read up on anti Mormon stuff and bring discuss it with me. It was very difficult because much of what she was exposed to wasn't true. It doesn't come up much anymore, but when it does, I try and make sure it sticks to doctrinal issues.<br><br>
I got more flak for changing religions than my sister did for being a junkie. Interstingly, my sister was intrumental in getting my mom to back off. Basically she said "Look, he does tons of stuff for you, never complains and when you moved, more members of his church showed up to help than members of our family so back off"<br><br>
My sister hasn't had many shining moments over the years (getting better though!), but that was certainly one of them.
Extended version:<br><br>
Raised Catholic and was Baptized LDS about 3 years ago. My mom cried, convinced I and my daughter are going to hell. For quite some time she would read up on anti Mormon stuff and bring discuss it with me. It was very difficult because much of what she was exposed to wasn't true. It doesn't come up much anymore, but when it does, I try and make sure it sticks to doctrinal issues.<br><br>
I got more flak for changing religions than my sister did for being a junkie. Interstingly, my sister was intrumental in getting my mom to back off. Basically she said "Look, he does tons of stuff for you, never complains and when you moved, more members of his church showed up to help than members of our family so back off"<br><br>
My sister hasn't had many shining moments over the years (getting better though!), but that was certainly one of them.
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No, definitely. Very interesting question <img alt="uhoh2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/uhoh2.gif"><br>
Baptized and raised Protestant by Mom and Dad. They divorced, we started skiing on Sunday with Dad instead of Church. Dad remarried a Catholic lady, who was sure we hated her, forget about feeling welcome in their church, more skiing. Mom started channelling and taking us to the New Age bookstore, where I wound up entertaining myself with all sorts of anti-christian playthings, while Dad and Stepmom plugged in to the 700 Club. Basically I raised myself on Thrasher Magazine, and the Protestant work ethic stuck <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">
Baptized and raised Protestant by Mom and Dad. They divorced, we started skiing on Sunday with Dad instead of Church. Dad remarried a Catholic lady, who was sure we hated her, forget about feeling welcome in their church, more skiing. Mom started channelling and taking us to the New Age bookstore, where I wound up entertaining myself with all sorts of anti-christian playthings, while Dad and Stepmom plugged in to the 700 Club. Basically I raised myself on Thrasher Magazine, and the Protestant work ethic stuck <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">
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