Battle on Home Soil

[Zjuggernaut]

Re: Battle on Home Soil

That's another thing, my school has been slightly failing, I have been happier and calmer than ever but Geometry and Biology has dropped to a B.

I'm struggling to reach B grades in everything except English Language/Literature and Business Studies. Consider yourself lucky that you think a B is a 'slight fail'.

 

[Necromancer]

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Hmm...this is a very difficult situation. I would do two things if I were in your position. I would tell him that all of his bullsh*t is only causing me to cling to my belief system even more. I'm assuming that's what's happening, right? (I would also say that nothing he says or does influences me in any way anymore because that's how it is with me and my parents, but it might not be the case for you, I don't know.) Second, I would eventually start yelling and swearing at him, often telling him to f*ck off and belittling his beliefs. This probably isn't the best thing to do, but it's what I would end up doing because I'm very passionate about my beliefs, I'm very stubborn, and I have a sh*t ton of pride. Running away is an okay option, but one obstacle is your friend's parents. Are they going to want you living there for a week? Are they going to start thinking you're some kind of f*ck up because you ran away from home?

Pretend to convert to Christianity.

Have some pride.

 

[Sabbath]

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Stop listening i suppose, when ever religion is brought up with my parents i just ignore them and go out for a drive

 

[Firis]

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The thing is, my mother is fine, in fact it almost seems she is joyful that I am not being narrow even if it means stomping on her beliefs, so it means that we have two against one, the thing is we have sticks and pinecones and he has a a stone spear.

He did it again tonight, I sat him down and talked it over with him and he agreed... To not leave me alone; I tried getting with my mom to maybe place some rules to create a firewall so to speak... We can't do droded

And I would REALLY hate to run away, so the two options I see are:
1. Ignore it and let it become more persistent with the hope that maybe he will give up.
2. Blaspheme everytime he brings it up (Like today I said "You know, you said all you would do is pray for me, so stop trying to convert me and pray for god to get off his lazy ass and do it!" shut him the hell up proper.) until he gets so droded he will stop, and I will face the possible groundings.

3. Whatever else gets suggested.

 

[Arseface]

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He's really being that stubborn? Hmm, bad news. I think it's important that you take the high road, and try to keep mum on side as much as you can. Don't belittle him, it'll just make him more determined to try and convert you, or worse: he'll start hating you. Every time he starts trying to convert you, just say "Dad, I'm sick of this conversation." or something similar, and walk away. Don't argue, just walk away.

 

[Necromancer]

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You could do what Arseface suggested, it's not a bad idea I suppose. But if you do end up doing that, you have to let him know that his efforts won't do any good. Try saying something like, "Dad, I'm sick of this conversation. It's not going to change me." You have to let him know that you have not folded.

 

[Firis]

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That is what I shall do then, also, I forgot to rep so im going back and reping alot of you.
Thanks ~ Firis

 

[Sabbath]

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Terrible idea. He cannot expect his parents to listen to him if he does not listen to them.

Eh works for me, im not saying stop listening entirely but when they push it you need to make it clear that your not interested in what they say.

 

[Fenrir]

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The way you describe him, he wont get off your back. No matter how hard you smack him down he wont give up.

 

[Arseface]

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^ which, in itself, would also require communication. You want the relationship to remain as good as possible.

 

[Sabbath]

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No, no. The most important aspect in any sort of relationship is communication. If either party stops listening, the communication process is broken and nothing can be gained from that. It gets harder, in fact, as both parties would later have to agree to sort of 'reboot' the communication process if they want to get anywhere.

The thing is his parents arent holding their part of the deal when it comes to communication. If the dad wants him to believe in a god then he must accept that he can't push it onto his son and can only hope that it'll sink it rather then always shoving it down his throat to only get him angry and have to come to a forum for advice. (No offense)

Besides doesn't this specific religion's bible say something about not forcing a religion upon another?

 

[Sabbath]

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I don't mean completely close them out, hear there views, but don't stand for having there views thrown at you and expected to be believed.