Today, I went to Sunday school for the first time. The priest assured us we could ask him anything, so I did. When class ended the priest pulled me and my mom aside and asked her to stop bringing me to Sunday school until "she learns not to question the bible and accept what she is told." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my mom gave me the litany of a lifetime for raising a devil child. Why so? She and my daughter who is 7 years-old attended mass, and after the priest told the parable of The Prodigal Son, she raised her hand. The priest approached, asked and put the mic on her, and she said, "Sorry Father, but that story sucks! Its all about favoritism!" FML
Today, after church, my 5-year-old son asked me about God, so I answered his questions in full. We talked about God for over 2 hours. At the end of it all, he pondered for a moment, before saying to me, "That's the stupidest thing I ever heard. You're dumb." FML
Today, my mom sent me to a counselor she knew "through the church" so that I could get some stressors off my chest. Worst idea ever. This "counselor" invalidated everything I had to say and basically told me to pray the issues away, all while completely ignoring me. FML
Today, I told my mom I've been taking yoga lessons, and that it'd be cool if she took some with me. She immediately went on a rant, calling yoga "satanic" and accusing me of trying to get her into "devil worship". Well, that's the last time I try to patch our relationship up. FML
Today, I was asked to leave a church service for laughing at the kids trying to sing. FML
Today, I asked my teacher if he could tutor me for my upcoming exam. He said he'd look into it and let me know later. I later got called to the principal's office because my teacher claimed I'd propositioned him for sex. FML
Today, I finally mustered up the courage to tell my overly-religious parents that I'm an agnostic. They asked me why. As soon as I gave my reasons, my mom called me a "bigot" and hurled a bible at me, and it nailed me in the crotch. She then said, "That's what you get, non-believer." FML
Today, my mom admitted to me that, when I was a baby, my grandmother kidnapped me and took me to the priest to perform an exorcism, because she swore I was the "spawn of Satan." FML
Today, a parent of one of the students I teach called me to complain that I was teaching her child "lies" and "fairytales". I was teaching them about the Holocaust. FML
Today, my mom asked all the old ladies in her church to pray that I meet "someone special". FML
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goldendarkness 18
Welcome to the basis of religion
GhostFox 34
The problem with religion in a nutshell. At least with science it's acknowledged that information could be proven wrong at a later date instead of saying "the is the answer for now and forever, and if you question it you are a bad person."
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andriod18 4
That's actually not how religion works, at my church we are encouraged to question the Bible and find the answers, so we actually know who and what we are worshipping. This isn't the basis of religion or the problem in a nutshell and more of an idiotic and prideful priest who makes others look bad
Atlas1960 16
Would you say it's important to point out hypocrisy in the Bible or not?
da_epic_failman 7
Yes, it is important, so that we can clear up misconceptions.
tj4234 36
Reminds me of something the Buddha once (reputedly) said: "Faith is the blind leading the blind."
Charlizard1030 15
I don't know what kind of church you went to, but at least in the Episcopal church, you are encouraged to question teachings, as it can help you further understand and get more involved
posterchildXx 2
We are episcopal too :)
kazekai8 11
As a ex Christian this sounds about right and hence I left religion in favor of atheism. I don't want to be a mindless sheep following something I can't question.
mixedupminx 8
I'd say ; win-win
thraax 14
That basically sums up religion for ya
alternative-facts 6
You can always convert to Judaism, where the pursuit of knowledge is a fundamental to our values. Shalom!
alternative-facts 6
dagnabbit--i made a typo! my comment should read "...is fundamental..." there. i fixed it.
PennyLane27 32
How hard is it to convert? (Just curious)
reddevil7 1
for a man you'd need to get circumcised. for a woman I'm not sure, sorry.
reddevil7 1
sometimes I honestly feel like priests know that religion is BS but they tell everyone to just believe it anyway.
Jachin357 28
My church flat out says to question things. Blind faith in anything is dangerous. The Priest obviously doesn't understand some parts of the bible. James 1:5 would say different. Or the verse that says to ask, seek, and knock. Search, ponder, and pray! Its good to question things!
ladyorkyd 2
Question EVERYTHING! I did, and still found faith. And science ??