Problems regarding a Christian friend of mine
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:43 pm
I know that this forum isnt specifically for focusing on any negative ascpects of another faith, but I just couldnt think of the best place to put it.
I have a devoutly Christian friend. She asked me to attend church with her yesterday, and I agreed. Now, I dont like going to church. Mostly because every chuch sermon Ive been to involves lying to an ignorent mass. Good, wholseome, spiritually nourishing churches are far and in-between where I live.
So anyway, I hated it. And I dont really want to go back to church anymore.
They talked about the legitimacy of other faiths, about the One True God, ect, ect. It was just really disheartening. Like, while I may have personal disagreements with Christianity, I dont attack or try to dissemble anyone elses faith- I only get angry when someone is clearly wrong and ignorent about the subject on hand.
Im a teenager, and Ive come out of the broom closet to my family. Its not really that great- kinda like that little unspoken thing that gets awknowleged when Im asked what website Im on, or what on my fairly large alter, or what I spent my money on. I always feel as if I should cover up my faith, because I dont want to explain things about my religion to others.
Back to my friend- anything that isnt about her religion makes her sad. The talk about Heaven and Hell just makes her sad that the people she loves might not make it to Heaven. Some of my cruder Agnostic friends really shake her- compared to her, aot of what I say and do is "immoral".
I just needed to talk to someone who understands, maybe get some advice. I know I havent been on the board in a while, but thats only for the fact that internet connection around here is poor, and Ive been swamped between school, studying, after school clubs, and colleg applications. sm121
I have a devoutly Christian friend. She asked me to attend church with her yesterday, and I agreed. Now, I dont like going to church. Mostly because every chuch sermon Ive been to involves lying to an ignorent mass. Good, wholseome, spiritually nourishing churches are far and in-between where I live.
So anyway, I hated it. And I dont really want to go back to church anymore.
They talked about the legitimacy of other faiths, about the One True God, ect, ect. It was just really disheartening. Like, while I may have personal disagreements with Christianity, I dont attack or try to dissemble anyone elses faith- I only get angry when someone is clearly wrong and ignorent about the subject on hand.
Im a teenager, and Ive come out of the broom closet to my family. Its not really that great- kinda like that little unspoken thing that gets awknowleged when Im asked what website Im on, or what on my fairly large alter, or what I spent my money on. I always feel as if I should cover up my faith, because I dont want to explain things about my religion to others.
Back to my friend- anything that isnt about her religion makes her sad. The talk about Heaven and Hell just makes her sad that the people she loves might not make it to Heaven. Some of my cruder Agnostic friends really shake her- compared to her, aot of what I say and do is "immoral".
I just needed to talk to someone who understands, maybe get some advice. I know I havent been on the board in a while, but thats only for the fact that internet connection around here is poor, and Ive been swamped between school, studying, after school clubs, and colleg applications. sm121