My mother wanted me to be a catholic priest! Now she's saying 'I told you so"?
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that is the God's honest Truth!
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Your mother presumably did God's will by having an abortion. There is nothing in the Bible that says that what she did is wrong. And those that say that it was a sin are misleading you. \nIf you were religious, the answer to your question would be found in the foundations of your belief. With that in mind, it is time to form your own beliefs. You have reached the age of reason if you are able to ask the highly theoretical questions that you pose.\nI suggest that you choose a religion or attend non-religious classes to explore what you believe the answer is. After all that is all that matters.\nI commend your mother, she is to be honored for having the fortitude to do God's will in the face of the pro-life anti Christ movement. I hope you will support her in her decision. It is a difficult and hurtful decision.\n\nIn support of your Mother, the Bible offers------\nDeuteronomy 18:20-22\n20 But a prophet who presumes to speak in my name anything I have not commanded him to say, or a prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, must be put to death." \n 21 You may say to yourselves, "How can we know when a message has not been spoken by the LORD ?" 22 If what a prophet proclaims in the name of the LORD does not take place or come true, that is a message the LORD has not spoken. That prophet has spoken presumptuously. Do not be afraid of him.\nJeremiah 23:30-32\n 30 "Therefore," declares the LORD, "I am against the prophets who steal from one another words supposedly from me. 31 Yes," declares the LORD, "I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and yet declare, 'The LORD declares.' 32 Indeed, I am against those who prophesy false dreams," declares the LORD. "They tell them and lead my people astray with their reckless lies, yet I did not send or appoint them. They do not benefit these people in the least," declares the LORD.\n\nIt is a sin for the pro-life anti Christ movement to continue to tell people that Abortion is wrong. God calls for you to be put to death for falsely presuming to speak his name in support of the pro life movement. No where in the Bible does God say that abortion is murder. In fact God uses abortion through out the Bible to bring about his will.\nI can explain abortion to any person able to understand. I cannot explain it to a Dog, Cat, or closed mind. \nGod is the inventor of abortion. Presumably God uses miscarriage as abortion to expel from a woman's body a fetus that he chooses not to bring to term. God does this service for all animals, not just humans. And God loves these animals and man when he chooses to abort their fetus. For man, God is capable of giving eternal life in exchange for any child, fetus or man that he takes. This is his eternal love for us.\nGod arranged things such that no man lives longer than 150 years, then his time is up and he is also offered eternal life. So God offers eternal spiritual life in exchange for death. \nAnd God chooses which fetuses will be aborted. God has infinite power and can choose to eliminate the possibility of abortion and force the birth of any child he chooses. He does this with other animals and he states in the Bible that he is an all powerful God. He is that powerful.\nIf you abort a child that God wants to live, he can simply transfer that life to another person. It does not mean that you made a wrong choice or that God must live with that Choice. I don't think God would allow Christ’s next coming to be stopped by an abortion that he condones.\nCan a person commit an abortion against God's will? Yes. And it would be sin committed under our Free Will. \nEvidence shows that many miscarried fetuses are malformed. And others are perfect. So we know that God does not use simply malformation as the basis for abortion. God must use other information. For example, God may know that a person is simply not ready for a child. Or the person may not be able to support a
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They are control freaks and their view-points come straight from the Puritanical Movement in America. If you remember how the Church was like the first Communism during the Middle Ages, it makes sense. If you feel free to do anything you want, you might not need them to help 'guide' you. This looses them money, power, and influence in your life. Its not enough for them to be decent, honest people. They feel the need to force you to be that way too, 'for your own good'. How patronizing! Let them know that you are an adult and make your own choices fully aware of the consequences and that you dont need their 'help'.
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it seems like mom doesn't like the way you keep changing your mind - to go to school, not to go to school.  if she's paying the bill for college, she's probably afraid it's a waste of money.  why don't you talk to a college counselor and get some advice on what you you should major in.  it really does help if you get focused on what you would like to become.  it would also show your mom that you are very SERIOUS in what you are planning with your life; and, with or without her help, you will graduate college - and, if need be, get a part time job to prove to her that you mean business...and, the biggest part - REALLY MEAN IT!  Show her that you are mature enough and keep going to school, once you start, until you graduate.  then mom and you can look back on these days of undecided and laugh-knowing you made the right decision.  let me be the first to congratulate the college graduate (a little, premature, i know, but i bet you get there.)\n good luck!
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This is one more of the lies the church tells to brainwash Christians. I've heard many priests telling that lie. So, Christians who take their word as the word of God, will not bother to think that this is at least mistaken (if not a straightforward lie).\n\nThe only way to make them see the lie is by asking them "Could you choose to envolve in a homosexual relation?" The answer is always "No." So you ask, "If you cannot choose, why do you think they chose?"\n\n-------------------\n\nBecause of a private message I received, I would like to add I am generalising and retelling my experience in Argentina. I am aware that there are people who don't conform to this description, and are better Christians than those I've had to come across.
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I understand where you r coming from.  Both my parents are that way.  Just remember that she loves you and has always wanted the best for u and want u to have a better life than she did.  Respect her opinions and tell her so.  She can't expect you to do exactly what she tells you and I'm sure she doesn't.  Make it clear that you respect and appreciate her input but in the end it is your decision to make.  Maybe dont share as much personal info with her as you have been. Such as the example you gave about your job.  Would it be possible to keep discussions about your job to a minimum when talking to your mom. You don't want to tell her to back off because someday you are going to need her, need her advice, and that's what she is there for.  She just wants you to know that she'll always be there for you.  You can still be close to your mom without talking about the life decisions you have made or need to make. Good luck!
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Considering your catholic up bringing it's great that you are being logical and looking at this objectively, not running around screaming 'I have seen the light!' \nThe fact that you were dozing does make this experience less reliable- I myself have the weirdest  dream-sort-of-things in the realm between sleep and wake, and hear voices often. It is often just your brain processing the days events and getting bits muddled. Also, I would imagine God would have something a little more useful to say than; 'I AM GOD'.\nThen again, you never know. Don't ignore that this happened, but don't set about changing your life because of it.
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There was a time when the priest of Israel where the only means of communicating with God.  They abused their priveledge and then it was no more.  Catholic priest also have abused their power.  They are not your father.  They seek to deceive you.  You speak of the scriptures and say you understand their meaning.  Then do what is asked of you.  Many will persecute you and call you all kinds of names.  But for Christ sake endure these things.  For your treasures are not on this earth.  We will discuss this more when we get there.
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I had a child out of wedlock.  I can tell you that some Catholic priests would not baptize my daughter for precisely that reason.  That's one of the reasons I went to one of the Protestant churches.  I asked for and received forgiveness, and it was never considered something my daughter needed forgiveness for.  She has since been baptized.  Neither of us are going to hell for it, at least not according to our church :)
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I was brought up a Catholic so I have to attend Parochial School.
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Don't blame the deacon; you see, he went through the same procedure when he was baptised... it's only normal that he was traumatised by it, that he just HAD to become a deacon... so, behold: a new Ted Bundy was borne... ask your deacon his name: he'll say: it's Bundy... Ted Bundy... (not to be confused with Al Bundy - although at some level, if we look careful enough, I'm sure we'd find stricking resemblances).\n\nIt all unfolded pretty much likle this: your deacon was baptised by a psycho deacon... he (your deacon) was also held under water until he saw his Grandma calling him to the light... he didn't go into the light (although I'm pretty sure that after all the long hard years that followed, years full of shock-therapy & changing shrinks, he would have wished he had went into the lighht)... So, wehere was I?... oh, yah: after NOT going into the light, at the age of about 16 he could hear a calling (no, wait, at that time ha was still under shock-therapy - so it must have probably been the voioce of his Grandma again)... at about 18 he heard a calling (a loud, demanding voice) telling him to become a priest and thus fulfill his Divine mission... At first, he just thought it was the voice of his Grandma again (a little thicker because of all those damn cigarettes & lung cancer) - but, no ! As he soon discovered, it wasn't his Grandma it was... someone else (of course, he was thrilled and overbursting with joy - after 18 years, you can imagine he was pretty sick & tired of talking to his Grandma)\nSo, this other non-Grandma voice told him to become a priest... Our dear miserable deacon said "No. I don't to be a priest. I'm so fu_cking young. I want TO LIVE...LIVE !!!". But the voice said that if he doesn't become a priest, his Grandma would start talking to him again - FOREVER.... so, he became a priest.\nAfter fooling around with other priests (bare in mind that he was searching for his Divine purpose) he then heard The Voice again: telling him to become a deacon at your church... Our dear deacon was - understandable enough - very surprised. He asked The Voice :"Why go there?". The Voice said that it was his destiny and there he'll discover his Divine purpose...\nOnce settled at this tiny church, he begun looking for his Purpose, when he heard The Voice again: this time telling him to baptise as many as he could...because he will find The One...\nSo, our dear deacon baptised, and baptised. He baptised in a day more then some baptised in a month... Untill he finally found The One...\nWhen he came across The One, The Voice spoke to him again and said:"Hold this little One under water untill he can hear his Grandma calling him to the light !"... And he held you (you were the next "One") under for a long long time... and he saw it was good...\n\nNow that I've revealed the source of your anxieties & the need for meds in the first place you can quit your job (U don't have to tell me, but I know you became a deacon too)... so, stop looking for YOUR Divine Mission 'cause you've found it : putting a smile on everyone's faces with each question you "plant" on Yahoo. (realy, this IS your Divine Purpose)...
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You need to put your foot down.  You need to sit down with her one afternoon (not on sunday morning right before services) and explain to her how you feel.  And inform her, NOT ask, that you will not be attending services as much anymore.  If she has a problem with that, she can force you out from under "her roof".\n\nIts been my experiance that most parents do not have the kind of follow through skills to dump one of their kids onto the street because of theological differences.  You have to be willing to stand firm and call her bluff.\n\nGrounding only works as long as you let it.  When they ground you, don't listen. Grounding only works if YOU let it. What are they going to do, lock you in your room? Rufuse to feed you? Bar all your windows? They can't legally do any of that.  If they say no computer, sit down at it anyway, make them physically drag you off it (like I said, just stop listening or responding, make them physically pick you up while you sit there silently -- freaks them out). If they say no friends, just walk right out the front door (or out a window). You gotta do it like Ghandi, non violent (often silent) protest.  Because most parents are not going to have the balls to go through with kicking you out of the house, and most will just freak out for a while when they realize that you're just stubbornly refusing to play by their rules.\n\nThe best way to do it is to combine responsibility with irresponsibility.  Stand your ground on the church issue, but get good grades. Be a good kid, but really make them work if they're going to punish you. Eventually they will realize they are putting a lot of time and effort into punishing your when you're really not doing anything wrong. People don't like to do work they don't have to and they'll eventually just give up. When they treat you like a person and not a child, don't hesitate to share information about your life and emotions with them. You can retrain them.\n\nAdult/child power relationships are fundamentally unbalenced and part of becoming an adult is a movement towards 50/50.  So get going on that if this is the battle you want to fight.  Take some of their unilateral power away from them.  Have the courage, have the will, and make it happen.\n\nYour life it your own, and there is no point in living it in a way that you do not like, espcially over something so personal as religion.
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I was sitting in a pew in Sacred Heart, and it occurred to me that the priest was the most deluded man on the face of the earth, if he actually believed what he was telling us. \n\nAlso, that if anyone found out that I was a lesbian, I'd be the next crucifiction.
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I was raised Catholic my whole entire life until 11 years ago after my mother suddenly passed away.  I wanted to get my life in order so I met with the Catholic priest and as soon as I told him that I had 2 step children he stopped me.  I'm not married to a Catholic and didn't get married in the church and he said that I couldn't take communion and that my husband had to get an anullment.  Really broke my heart.  They keep these priests that molest little boys and just move them to another church.!  That's okay?  But me not being married to Catholic isn't okay?!  Sad huh?  So to answer your question, no!
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First, Im sorry that you are going through such a horrific experience. However, Your are comforting your mother in the best way possible. Telling her the truth helps her prepare and say and do the things she needs to before leaving this place. Your honesty will let her lay in peace and your love will keep her alive longer warm and happy!\n\nMy thoughts are are with you and your family! xoxox
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I was born into catholicism...and you may be right.I care not for religion.\nHere is a fact for you my furry little friend-I have f**ked many mothers in my life therfore I am officially called a MOTHERF***ER!!!!!!
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We could have the same sister.  Mine is pretty much the same way.\n\nShe gossips about people all the time (then gets mad when people say something about her), has 5 kids but shows preference for one, tells our mother that she (mom) never did anything for her - when our parents have bent over backwards for both of us, everthing has to be about her - when it isn't she changes the subject to be about her, I could go on and on.\n\nMy suggestion to you is to take it all with a grain of salt.  I quit having to much contact with her and when she calls 90% of the time I don't answer (God bless the person that came up with caller-id), and when we do talk she spends much of the time yelling at the kids or trying to tell me that I must repent my sins - leave the Catholic Church and join up with her church because hers is the One True Christian Church that Jesus intended to set up.\n\nNot to sound mean, but I just laugh to myself.  I have heard all of this for far more than 10 years and I quit forgiving.  In order to be forgiven you must not do what you were doing to need forgiveness for.  For her, that hasn't happened.\n\nI suggest that you keep your distance for a while, make some excuse to not be around her.  I know it sounds just as bad as what she is doing, but you must take care of yourself, and it sounds like her actions are causing you some mental distress.\n\nGood luck.