My parents have always allowed me to make my own beliefs and never restricted me from becoming who I am. I am very similar to my father as we think similarly and tend to have the same views on certain topics. At a young age I lost my faith and realized that I do not believe in God or the Holy Bible. To my grandparents, this is immoral and basically grants me a one-way ticket to Hell. I do not attend church or receive communion out of respect for those who cherish their Catholic religion and not rebellion which they assume. I know this will prompt a difficult conversation when I get married because I do not want a ceremony in a church. I do have an open mind however and if I begin to believe again, I will embrace that.
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Brianna Costa
10/30/2017 07:24:08 am
I have gone through a similar realization and decision and I know it is hard to go against your family. My grandparents are very faithful catholics too and don't accept my decision either. I hope one day they accept you and you can focus on what you believe in.
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Siani davis
11/14/2017 09:32:39 am
I can relate to this. After converting to Buddhism a couple years ago i felt a constant fear of rejection from my mothers side of the family. i still haven't outright told them about my decision. It was very brave of you to stick to what you believe.
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