(December 24, 2013 at 3:12 pm)Brian37 Wrote:(December 24, 2013 at 2:38 pm)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: I just found out that I have to go to church tonight for Christmas Eve. My family knows I'm a atheist but that doesn't seem to matter as the pastor is my grandfather. I however find church intolerable. Any body got any advice or in the same boat?
How old are you? I ask because I don't know. If you are still living under their roof, I'd say don't , make waves.
It's only one night. But seriously, if you don't want to go after this tell them it is not your thing and you'd be happy to attend a home party or another family event elsewhere. If they love you it should not bother them. I take my mom to church events sometimes but she knows I won't go in.
My brother when we first met as adults(I am adopted). Took me to a megachurch, since I was nearly 2,000 miles away from home, I couldn't really say no. He stupidly thought somehow magically I'd find god while there. No, all it did was piss me off.
My advice, go this time. But if you are under age wait until you are old enough and tell them you'd be happy to attend other non religious Christmas events.
I'm 22 and I don't live under my parents roof. Just NY grandparents run the church.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
