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Speak Up! - View Question #175 |
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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 07/19/03
Marlee from PA said:
I'm with Michael from CT.- WHO DOESN'T WANT TO GO TO CHURCH? Sure it my be boring sometimes because u my just want to talk to your friends or you just don't get what your pastor or whoever my be talking about. But if you believe that Jesus is God's son and trust in God to always be there for you, It will get you to Heaven and keep you out of hell. Go to church and be happy your parents are making you go!
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On 06/10/03
Shanita from MT said:
My parents are super religious, and it broke our family apart. They were convinced that I was going to hell because of the way that I dress, speak, and act. They still insist on choosing my friends for me, even though I'm 17 and it was awful. My parents were both hellions when they were young, and so now, they think that they can just shelter me from everything that they once did. But the truth is, I took myself out of that environment, and I'm living with my friend and her mom. I hold two jobs and finished my junior year without stress and depression. I don't think that most parents unders
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On 06/01/03
Rachael from IN said:
I think it's ridiculus when parents continually force their teenagers to go to church. When the child is young maybe the parents do know best but by the age of 14 or 15, the teen should be able to decide for themselves. It's wrong when you're beliefs are criticized by any adult or peer. People have the right to believe what they want and when religion blinds many to believe only one thing, thats how religious prejudice starts. Many people think that a teen of that age wouldn't be mature enough to decide, well maybe they aren',t but by forcing them to attend church against their will, what a
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On 05/27/03
Gregory from CO said:
You know all this YOU ARE GOING TO CHURCH NO MATTER WHAT YOU SAY is really getting annoying. This is stupid, why should I have to go to church. Why should I have to be good I am going to do whaterver I want to whoever I want and if you dont like it(I think I will stop right their).............applause please!!!!!!
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On 05/18/03
Nora from IL said:
As long as you live in your parents house you will just have to take your Atheist behind to church. Your parents know more than you think.
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