My parents made me see a minister, too. (They also tried to Jesus council the "gay" out of my little brother, who turned out to just be going through a phase)
Unfortunately, as I was 14 at the time, I didn't have much choice. So I saw the minister. He was really cool about it. Way cooler about it than I had envisioned.
I explained in no uncertain terms my beliefs and why I believed those things. (I would be much better at that now than I was when I was a 14 y.o. idiot.) He told me he respected that, and that I should always remember that life has surprises for you, that I should be open to certainties in my reality shifting. It was good advice. My parents were not satisfied...
Just remember, no matter what, this person/people cannot make you believe in anything. At worst it can be a laughable experience that may be uncomfortable for the time being, but it will end.
In the end I came to the conclusion that my parents believe wholeheartedly that I am going to miss out on eternity with them. That makes them a little desperate to try to get me there. For them it is out of love, not malice.
Unfortunately, as I was 14 at the time, I didn't have much choice. So I saw the minister. He was really cool about it. Way cooler about it than I had envisioned.
I explained in no uncertain terms my beliefs and why I believed those things. (I would be much better at that now than I was when I was a 14 y.o. idiot.) He told me he respected that, and that I should always remember that life has surprises for you, that I should be open to certainties in my reality shifting. It was good advice. My parents were not satisfied...
Just remember, no matter what, this person/people cannot make you believe in anything. At worst it can be a laughable experience that may be uncomfortable for the time being, but it will end.
In the end I came to the conclusion that my parents believe wholeheartedly that I am going to miss out on eternity with them. That makes them a little desperate to try to get me there. For them it is out of love, not malice.
