09-19-2008, 03:20 PM
(07-27-2007 01:26 PM)Altima Wrote: yeah, I guess... but still... I asked him to show me a sign, something that he was out there.. I recieved no sign... then I started getting into more drastic things... and he still hasn't shown himself...
Ever seen Bruce Almighty? Remember that scene where he's driving down the road at night and he asks for a sign and he gets several, yet he doesn't see them for what they are? Maybe God has given you a sign, you just don't see it for what it is because it's not the sign you're wanting? Just a suggestion.
(07-27-2007 10:13 AM)Niyara Wrote: Religion is guidance for those who aren't willing to look for their own damn answers.
Atheists don't do themselve any favors by lumping all religious people into negative categories, especially when they don't know every person's reason for turning to religion.
And before anyone comes after me, I'm irritated by people who force their religion on others just as much as the next person. I believe a person has the right to be religious or atheist, as long as they don't force their belief on others, so I believe Altima has a valid gripe. However, thanks to the way parents are viewed nowadays (as all knowing rulers beyond reproach), I'm afraid there's little you can do until you're eighteen or out of your parents' house. You could try to see if you can't have a relative become your legal guardian, but I'm not sure what that entails and it could be difficult.