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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Comments (74)
CBL88 25
Tell the priest that a good theologian always asks questions. A theologian who does not wonder and study for answers is not a theologian at all!
gahro_nahvah 10
You would be right to leave that community. If he actually believed what he was preaching, he would welcome the skeptic. Anyone truly founded in any belief, whether religious or not, will welcome the honest skeptic.
kyu_Q 19
that is not a problem with Christianity. you can question the Pastor. Question the scripture choose to not believe them or not follow. no harm would come to you. The Qur'an is a different matter, especially when Islam is the national religion
Anonymous12316 0
That's not how religion is supposed to work. Sounds like a lazy priest.
rgetting 24
Welcome to religion. I received the same treatment when I went to bible classes.
NuttyProfessor 7
Well played! Now you don't have to go back to Sunday School because you are not allowed. This way, you can have a free mind. If you really want to learn more about religion, start by reading books, lots of them. Then, seek out a church that cares about nurturing your soul's intellect.
jos_ad 3
"This is the problem with religion" no it's not. It's the problem with people who are taught incorrectly. I'm pretty sure this is going to get down voted, but it's the truth.
RosesThorn17 7
I think the real FML here is that you ever had to go to Sunday School at all.
gentleman54321 0
I was raised catholic. After I graduated high school, I purchased a Bible and started reading it. I found some stuff out and went to the church and asked the Priest some questions about stuff I read that did not agree with what is being preached/taught. The Priest got very angry, got up, turned around and walked away never to be seen again. Good Luck.
HawaiiThad 14
The Bible is historical fiction.