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Question: Can my parents Force me to go to Church ? I am Atheist.
Answer: It all depends on your age or capacity. If you are a child or have been found to be incompetent, then yes, the parents of a minor child or guardian of an incompetent person can force the child or incompetent person to go to church (or anywhere else within reason).
For practical purposes, the Constitution (First Amendment), protects your right to BELIEVE anything you want to BELIEVE, regardless of every other factor. So, even if forced to attend a ceremony you don't believe in, your freedom of belief is protected.
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On 12/10/03
Rodney calhoun from OH said:
Yes your parents can make you go because they have control over you to tell you what to do if you live in there house.
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On 12/02/03
Freddy from NY said:
sorry if the text is long, but this is hapenning to me right now. My mom just found out that im an Atheist and now i can't stay out of the house after 4:00, i cant go to my friends' houses, i can't put dark colors on my computer's theme, she is making me do ALL the chores in the house and she is making me read the bible every day, and pray every day. She keeps comparing me to people she knew that died from drugs over dose, kids she knew that were sent to boot camp for stealing and doing drugs. She thinks that just 'cause i dont belive in "god", i dont love her and stuff. She threatens me sayin
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On 11/20/03
80 from OK said:
Forcing someone to do something will just make them not want to do it. I believe in God, and, the only way you will is if you have an experience with Him. Forcing someone to go to church will just make him it.
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On 11/20/03
James from NC said:
Go to your local library (get a library card if you don't have one already). Check out books by Elaine Pagels and Bart D. Ehrman.
Tell them that the Bible is a pile of Roman heresies (you should be able to convince them with the stuff you'll learn in the books).
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On 11/14/03
Joey from AZ said:
"Steve", what r u talking about if your under 18? Is 18 some magic number that decides where you stand mentally? People know what they believe and dont believe and whether your 18 or not your beliefs still matter. If you would have said "When you get older" that would have been one thing but by saying "18" you make it so thats the number that decides if you know what you think yet.
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