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<blockquote data-quote="SuZir" data-source="post: 588585" data-attributes="member: 14557"><p>Okay, I can't say we are too religious, and I certainly hope no one is keeping attendance record on Sunday mornings. But we are Christians and our difficult child is currently leaning towards atheism. He is still a tax paying member of our Church though and haven't lately been that argumentative and insulting with the topic (sneaking maturity I guess.)</p><p></p><p>How I see what you described. Immaturity, both in reasons for forsaking your religion and immaturity in way expressing it. And I bet she is trying to get raise out of you. She knows this is important to you, what the better way to annoy you? She is young teen though, so that is kind of expected, especially considering she id a difficult child. Let her spout her views, if she doesn't manage to get raise out of you, she will get bored. Don't force her to youth group, that would just make her to rebel. Respect her views but let her understand same is expected from her. hateful speech is not allowed in your house. </p><p></p><p>When it comes to Sunday services, don't force her to go there either (no need to let her be a martyr) but you can well tell her that as her parents, your duty is to give her moral, ethical and existential education. She can either choose to attend church, there this topics are covered (your church or one you approve, do keep in mind that kids like her may be in heighten danger to be preyed by extreme religious groups) or she can be educated otherwise. You can choose her reading material covering different religions, isms, and ethical theories. She can use time you are at church reading those and then after you come back and sit for Sunday dinner, she can tell you about the religion or view she studied that day and you can have a conversation about that. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>I would be very sweet with the matter, no reason to let her make a fight out of religion. It's one of those issues you can't win as a parent. </p><p></p><p>I would also keep private all conversations I would have with my deity about protecting and taking care of my wayward offspring... It's not wayward offspring's business if they are prayed for...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuZir, post: 588585, member: 14557"] Okay, I can't say we are too religious, and I certainly hope no one is keeping attendance record on Sunday mornings. But we are Christians and our difficult child is currently leaning towards atheism. He is still a tax paying member of our Church though and haven't lately been that argumentative and insulting with the topic (sneaking maturity I guess.) How I see what you described. Immaturity, both in reasons for forsaking your religion and immaturity in way expressing it. And I bet she is trying to get raise out of you. She knows this is important to you, what the better way to annoy you? She is young teen though, so that is kind of expected, especially considering she id a difficult child. Let her spout her views, if she doesn't manage to get raise out of you, she will get bored. Don't force her to youth group, that would just make her to rebel. Respect her views but let her understand same is expected from her. hateful speech is not allowed in your house. When it comes to Sunday services, don't force her to go there either (no need to let her be a martyr) but you can well tell her that as her parents, your duty is to give her moral, ethical and existential education. She can either choose to attend church, there this topics are covered (your church or one you approve, do keep in mind that kids like her may be in heighten danger to be preyed by extreme religious groups) or she can be educated otherwise. You can choose her reading material covering different religions, isms, and ethical theories. She can use time you are at church reading those and then after you come back and sit for Sunday dinner, she can tell you about the religion or view she studied that day and you can have a conversation about that. :winking: I would be very sweet with the matter, no reason to let her make a fight out of religion. It's one of those issues you can't win as a parent. I would also keep private all conversations I would have with my deity about protecting and taking care of my wayward offspring... It's not wayward offspring's business if they are prayed for... [/QUOTE]
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