I grew up in a church were people would do this, what βnorthernβ churches are more expressive like this. I know Baptists and Pentecostals. But who else?
I stopped going to church when the pandemic started, but my family doesn't know I'm out (I live across the country with my husband- who is also out).
I opened up to her about some things I'm struggling with a while back, and she sent me a 3 minute long voice memo yesterday out of the blue telling me how she's "been prompted by the spirit" to encourage me to attend church, and that all I'm missing is the spirit of Christ and the spirit of fellowship during sacrament meeting.
I got expelled from a church school in 2016 (when I really shouldn't have been, fuck power hungry bishops), and that gave me so much religious trauma and mental health issues... and she KNOWS that. It makes me so sad and angry that she's trying to shove the very thing that made me sick down my throat.
She ended the message with saying "And I'll never say this again or bring it up because I know it's a touchy subject for you". This is the same woman that told me that I was getting rashes from my garments because I was unclean. I'm so fucking DONE.
My mom wants me to go to church with the family. I have already stated that Iβm an atheist, and donβt like going. She guilts me into going then gets pissed when I find a way not to go. She said that if I donβt go for god then I should go for her. I think she thinks me listening will change my mind. AITA For refusing to go to church. I would appreciate honesty so I know if I need to have a talk with her or if I need to write an apology letter.
EDIT: For Casual not Competitive
I left the church at 18 but am only now just learning the truth about the church. Iβm 25 now and have been in denial about it all. It is soul crushing even though I have been out for a while. I am just realizing how negatively the church has impacted my entire life and feel like Iβve finally figured out why I am the way I am. Itβs not a good time.
One of the biggest problems I have right now is that my 5 year old son goes to church with my parents every Sunday. I thought it was harmless, all they do is sing songs right? I feel conflicted. He loves to see his friends at church, he loves the songs, he loves everything about it all and is excited to go. He has a fav church song and sings it to me, he always ask me to play it. I donβt want to ruin something he loves, but I also donβt want him to be indoctrinated into a cult! If I pull him away from this, it forces me to talk to my parents about the church which I am not yet ready for. They will ask me why and it will take the time they have with him away. We have all lived together until almost a year ago so my son and them are very close. My dad gaslights me, invalidates me, and makes excuses for the church. βOh they donβt teach that anymoreβ is something he says to me a lot. He always makes me feel like I donβt understand and honestly after realizing how manipulative he is, itβs hard to look at him. I crumble when it comes to talking to him. I feel like I just need more time, but as time goes on the more my child is being fed bullshit lies. I just donβt know what to do. He has started asking me if I believe in god. He asks why I donβt go to church. He doesnβt yet understand that people can have different beliefs and I want to teach him that. Being in the Mormon church, and being told itβs the only true church obviously goes against that. I feel like I need to get my shit together fast, for my kid. What would you do if you were me?
I donβt know if Iβm overthinking this. I just donβt want to hurt anyone.
https://www.capecodtimes.com/entertainmentlife/20161013/spooky-attraction-unearths-provincetown-history
I could very well see this happening where we start when the Pilgrims came and the 3 witches coming back from the dead (hence the cemetery scenes).
There are also reports of a UFO sighting in Cape Cod in 1964.
Tell them they are going to the prayground
