My mother dont like to go church!

Philippines
January 10, 2007 8:02pm CST
Whatever things were going to do with my mother so that she will go to church..it doesnt work..We dont say that she should go to church always..we just want that even a single moment she should spent time wiht our God! I dont know what to do wiht her anymore!
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@Ciniful (1587)
• Canada
11 Jan 07
Are you kidding me? This is why so many people are against religion, because people like you feel the need to force it others. If she doesn't want to go to church, that is HER CHOICE. Who are you to attempt to make her? You go if it makes you happy, but if she doesn't want to go, leave her alone for crying out loud. Keep your beliefs to yourself, practice them how you like. Do NOT assume others have to believe the same as you.
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@xcmatx (173)
• United States
11 Jan 07
agreed 100%. well said.
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• Philippines
11 Jan 07
Okay, thanks!
@anup12 (4177)
• India
11 Jan 07
It is an individual wish to go to a church or not.Nobody can force to go to a church maybe she is comfortable to pray at home just leave her alone.
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@lucy02 (5015)
• United States
11 Jan 07
I don't know really if there is much that you can do. My mother use to be the same way. Now she goes to church every Sunday unless she's sick. I think it was losing her son ( my brother) that got her into church regularly. My brother went to church and the members of his church, esp the pastor, was so good to Mom during that time. Do you know why she doesn't want to go to church? I discovered that Mom prefers a church where she will feel comfortable wearing pants. She doesn't like dresses. At the church we go to now many of the women wear pants.
@lucy02 (5015)
• United States
11 Jan 07
My mom use to say that too. It is true but she is missing the Christian fellowship and the interaction between Christians. There is a verse in the Bible about "where 2 or more people are gathered in My name" that might help her understand.
• Philippines
11 Jan 07
I think her reason why she dont like going to church is..wherever we are going to pray as long as it is in our mind and heart God will hear us!
• Philippines
11 Jan 07
Your mother is right and she should not be forced to go to church. She doesn't understand why people go to church. She should be taught first then if she believes, she should go to the assembly (not church building) to where she belongs. Doing something with doubt is sin.
@angelicEmu (1311)
11 Jan 07
If your mother doesn't want to go to church, then you should respect that. Everyone has the right to decide their own beliefs (and that means non-beliefs too). Maybe she wants to follow a different spiritual path from the one you've chosen. There's no age limit to choosing your own belief system, and you shouldn't be concerned that her beliefs are different to yours - you should be proud of her that she's being true to herself, even though I'm sure it's not been an easy decision for her to take. She's still the same person you know and love, and I'm sure there are plenty of other places you could meet with her, where she'll be comfortable. You shouldn't try to force her to go to church if she doesn't want to. There's more than one belief system, and you have to respect her right to make her own mind up as to what spirituality means to her. Just because she doesn't share your religion anymore, that doesn't mean that she can't be happy without church, or that she's wrong to have left it, and it doesn't mean that you've lost her as a mother. Beliefs are private and personal, and there's no "right" or "wrong" when it comes to beliefs. Differences of belief shouldn't threaten you, and they don't make her a different person, or a bad person. It's just that she's made her choice to go her own way. I'm sure she still loves you, but pestering her about it will just make her want to distance you. Just let her be!
@xcmatx (173)
• United States
11 Jan 07
if she doesnt want to then she shouldnt be forced to, religion/faith/etc doesnt work like that. You cant force anyone into believing, thats why theres so many atheists, and so many religions.