Kids, Parenting and Religion: Indoctrination

Indoctrination

By This is why people are abandoning religion. - 06/03/2024 15:00 - United States

Today, I found out that when my best friend and I were kids, our parents would cancel playdates when either of us opted to not go to church. They said it would, "strengthen our faith." We are now both adults and staunch atheists for that reason, and we're spending way more time together to make up for this crap. FML

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You deserved it 144

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Let's say, hypothetically…

By Anonymous - 07/10/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, I asked my uber-religious parents what they would do if, hypothetically, they found out one of their closest friends was an atheist. The immediate response: "Forcibly try to convert them, and completely cut all ties if they don't accept." Guess I'll remain a closeted atheist for the rest of my life. FML

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You deserved it 122

What if God was one of us?

By This is why people are abandoning religion. - 05/03/2024 05:00 - United States

Today, my parents have been slowly coming closer to figuring out that I'm an atheist. They've stated to me and my siblings since we were old enough to think independently that if any of us turned out to be atheists, they'd disown us. I'm not sure what to do here. FML

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You deserved it 176

The big man upstairs

By Anonymous - 29/08/2023 22:00 - United States - Denver

Today, I was informed by my parents that their relationship with God is more important than their relationship with me. FML

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You deserved it 161

Bible belt

By Anonymous - 27/11/2021 14:01

Today, after I recently started going back to church, my husband, who was last inside a church when he was replacing a boiler, told me I’d better knock it off because our kids threatened to stop visiting, and our neighbours think we’re “that couple.” FML

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You deserved it 618

Heretic!

By hail science! - 21/04/2020 08:00

Today, my sister-in-law is refusing to let me or my children be a part of her kids' lives. She’s even going as far as trying to make my brother stop speaking to us as well. Why? Simply because I'm an atheist. FML

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You deserved it 378

It's not a cult, I swear

By Anonymous - 28/04/2013 20:19 - United States - San Diego

Today, my parents threatened to kick me out of the house if I didn't agree to convert to their new brand of Christianity. This is a day after they ranted at me about how I should speak my mind more and not let myself be controlled by other people. FML

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Hogwatch

By What great parents I have - 10/09/2024 17:00 - United States

Today, my parents were watching videos of police officers dealing with stubborn suspects. I overheard my mom saying, "It's like a Christian trying to argue with an atheist about God" and my dad agreed. Good to know that they're still as intolerant as ever, and it will never be safe for me to come out as an atheist. FML

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You deserved it 206

Freedom

By heartbroken - 17/04/2023 09:00 - United States

Today, I’m devastated that I had to completely sever all ties with my mother. She’s a hyper religious zealot who’s gone as far as to threaten to kidnap my children in order to get them baptized after I refused to raise them in her archaic, abusive, oppressive cult-like “church”. FML

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You deserved it 164

Teenage zealot

By Anonymous - 29/05/2023 15:00

Today, my daughter was complaining about having no friends. My son told her it’s her own fault for attending church 3 times a week and trying to convert everyone at school like a Jehovah's witness who you can’t shut the door on. He’s 100% right but now she won’t stop crying. FML

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You deserved it 343

By Foreveralone - 22/07/2016 08:54 - United States - Hartford

Today, I was told I'm not invited to my best friend's birthday party. Apparently, being divorced and childless doesn't "mesh" well with the rest of the group. My parents are still watching her kids so she can go away for the weekend. FML

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Justkidding100 41

Wednesday 6 March 2024 23:31

no one likes being religiously abused their whole childhood

Justkidding100 41

Wednesday 6 March 2024 23:30

hey I remember you,in case you haven't noticed your parents are controlling idiots. start planning your future far away from them today!

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Tumaco1963 19

Wednesday 6 March 2024 22:08

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Justkidding100 41

Wednesday 6 March 2024 23:31

no one likes being religiously abused their whole childhood

MidnaLink 33

Thursday 7 March 2024 0:52

Found one of the parents /s. Friends shouldn't be kept away from each other just because one of them doesn't want to go to church.

Justkidding100 41

Wednesday 6 March 2024 23:30

hey I remember you,in case you haven't noticed your parents are controlling idiots. start planning your future far away from them today!

MidnaLink 33

Thursday 7 March 2024 0:54

Yeah... this is your second post in two days about your religious parents. If you can, get away from them. They'll never change at this rate.

cpguru24 16

Thursday 7 March 2024 22:05

In most cases (not all) your parents did the best they could with what they thought was the right thing to do. And that is ok. Its also ok to feel differently. An analogy I like to use is its like a toolbox. And not everyone has the same tools at their disposal. Some have broken or barely usable tools. Some are missing completely. Most do the best they can with the tools they have. Some have all the tools and they are just pieces of shit. You will have to decide which is right for your situation. This logic has helped me find peace with some of the things I went through in my life and have compassion for others.