I've got a problem........

[Cakes]

yeah, I am sorry, I am raised with my own choices to make, and the deal was "do whatever you want" or "sacrifice your sunday"

Atheism because of laziness is a very poor choice.

Anyway, have you considered, I dunno, talking to your parents? A crazy idea, I know, but it usually works wonders. Unless, of course, they're the kind of fanatics who believe you're being fooled by Satan and you get to spend eternity in hell, in which case get the fuck out of there.

 

[DemonicVixen]

hmm. If i was you try and speak to your parents. Explain your feelings. Ask for more time to decide. They can not make you do anything. However if your scared to tell them. Do not think the confirmation will harm you in any way if you were to go through with it.
My auntie is just getting hers soon and she is sinning every day. Drinking, swearing, violence lol... you name it. She will burn in hell rather then serve god. Just go through the confirmation if you can not tell your parents that you do not wish to, it won't harm you and you can do what you want even after.


You have the final choice in your life. Do not let your family influence it.

 

[JRCB]

It's your choice. Choose what you believe in.

 

[skywalkerlion]

Kindly say that before this goes any further, that you don't want to be considered a Christian and you don't believe in the Christian ways.. Gah, I suck at wording this right.

Just say you don't want to be a Christian, to your guardian/parent. Of course, try and make sure they know your serious, don't be driving in the car with the whole family and go 'LEWL, FUNNY U MENTION THAT, CUZ I DUN WAN B CHRISTIAN.' because I betcha they'll just be like 'LOLOLOLOLOLOL' and shake it off. So, ask for a word in private, and calmly, not rebelliously (like 'SCREW TEH CHURCH!'), tell them that you do not believe/ you are an athiest (you could say you're agnostic to let some of the tension slide a bit, so they just think you haven't really decided about what to believe yet).

 

[Mr. Purple]

Im an agnostic...i guess an athiest off and on, lmao.

I went thru confirmation. It was pretty fun.
No big deal.

 

[Ari Ace]

Or, instead of Zeus, say Khorne, or Slaanesh...

Skulls for the skull throne brother! x)

 

[Aunel]

yeah, I am sorry, I am raised with my own choices to make, and the deal was "do whatever you want" or "sacrifice your sunday"

Atheism because of laziness is a very poor choice.

Anyway, have you considered, I dunno, talking to your parents? A crazy idea, I know, but it usually works wonders. Unless, of course, they're the kind of fanatics who believe you're being fooled by Satan and you get to spend eternity in hell, in which case get the fuck out of there.

I think it's how I am raised, I just don't believe there is a almighty being
so I have no reason to go to church.

 

[Mewick_Alex]

At the end of the day it's down to personal choice no matter how christian your family is, religion isn't hereditary.

Of course, if you're parents are hardcore christian and you think they'll go mental, saying you're atheist is the last thing you want to do. Then again you don't really seem all that sure about it so just go with saying you're "agnostic" (ie: not sure what to believe in) rather than atheist (which is often thought of as against religion). People usually get a lot less pissy if you say that.

Talking to your parents is still the best way forward though.

 

[ma55ter_fett]

Get confirmed for all the money people usually give you. Then do whatever the hell you want.

I was never confirmed into any church myself, but whenever a kid at school was confirmed it always seemed to bring them a nice sum of money.

 

[sanomaton]

Confirmation isn't that bad, you can just do it for the lulz. I know I did, I'm an atheist but I went through with confirmation. The confirmation camps were hell though - my friend almost had a mental break down and the place where we were was filled with mold. Not such a good idea to stuff a bunch of teenagers there... =_= Anyways, after the confirmation you get a bunch of presents and good food.

It doesn't have to mean anything to you, just think about it as an experience you get to share with your mates.

EDIT:
Woo! I'm a Muckraker now!

 

[MikeOfThunder]

Get confirmed. If you don't believe in that stuff then it can't hurt can it? Otherwise jsut be honest.

 

[Savage Man]

You really should consider how your parents will react. Living I lie to keep your family happy sucks, but until you're 18 you are reliant on them. If you live with the sort of fundies who would disown a kid who doesn't share their faith, you're probably better off getting confirmed. If not, they'll probably understand that you don't want to share their faith.

 

[sonicmaster1989]

I do believe a barrelroll is in order.

 

[Kasawd]

Get confirmed, it won't kill you.

Points if you make your family happy, too.

Also, you get a cool saint name. Go with Paul, he was badass.

I laughed at the entire thing, really. I'm saint James, I guess.

 

[Smudge91]

I'd just get confirmed, its what i did to please my grandmother. Also i got a really nice golden cross from the bishop of dudley but anywho it won't hurt and if its an anglican confirmation they arn't exactly the hardest core church in the world. Oh and yeah the lessons you have to go to are unbelievably boring, especially when we had a last supper :S.

 

[z0nbie]

I wouldn't tell them that you're atheist ... that's a strong word to some christians (and anyone who believes in a deity really) ... tell them you're agnostic ... it's not so much a slap in the face since you say that they're really religious ... just tell them you don't want to hold yourself to a religion since you don't believe in it.

 

[BrownGaijin]

At the risk of butting into your families business I have two answers:

Solution 1: Don't do it. As a Catholic myself I believe that Dog doesn't like hypocrites.

Solution 2: Talk to your parents about how you feel. Yes, their reaction may not come off as rational, but this is all really between you and them... and Dog.

EDIT: Whoops I misspelled "and". Save me Jeebus!

 

[Kiefer13]

Don't do it if it's something you don't believe in. Just explain it to your parents and hope that they understand. They don't have the right to force you into a particular belief and if they try to force you to go through with it then they're in the wrong, and I'm pretty certain that it's illegal, or at least frowned on. It's your life, and it's your choice. That's it.

I was going to reply, but I don't really have anything to add that this hasn't already said.

 

[Sethzard]

Give it up, after that you are a Christian and it is much harder to change from being a religion to an aethiest.
If you were jewish you should go through with it like I did, because hey, free money.

 

[Valiance]

1: get confirmed
2: receive gifts from family members you hate
3: never go to church again
4: ???
5: profit!