Comments on: I am ashamed of my faith in god….

By: NJH

NJH — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:30:13 +0000

I am a bit worried about the fire depicted in this PC. Hell fire is one of the things that make faith serious and, and IMO, wicked. Or is it the warm and cozy sort? I am an atheist but would hope that a sibling of mine would enjoy or feel firm in his/ her faith. It sounds as tho you are not enjoying yours – I am glad that you are talking about it and that you find yourself and a better relationship with yr sister.

By: Genes

Genes — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:37:12 +0000

I’m Orthodox and feel my faith is really weak compared to others. I am learning to humble myself and ask Him to help me get closer to Him. If you do the same, He would never deny you that. Maybe when you two are really close, she will see a change in you and you won’t be so ashamed anymore. He wouldn’t want His children feeling ashamed of loving Him. “Always preach God’s Word, and only when necessary use words.”
Keep up your faith! You encourage others like me! <3!

By: kingssavior

kingssavior — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:53:39 +0000

It is never about the label, it’s about you and God.

By: AMLS

AMLS — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 04:07:27 +0000

My little sister and I are both agnostic, as was our mother. Sis leans more towards atheism and that’s fine, I love and respect her all the same. Now, because we’re sisters…of course we do fight, but not about that.

By: kaylie

kaylie — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:06:28 +0000

shut up all of you stop fighting over religion and get out of other peoples buisness. If you really respected someones religion you wouldn’t bash it or judge it. I’m catholic and only God can judge. (If your atheist this doesn’t have to apply to you) So what if she wants God to show her sister the way its her way of thinking if your atheist it doesn’t mean you need to talk about it like you understand everything about someone elses religion its what she believes and was taught just like if you said you wanted someone to be atheist it was your way of thinking how you were taught. It doesn’t mean you need to tell her she was wrong it was her way she was taught and her faith and what she believes is what she believes. Deal with it!

By: manda

manda — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 03:44:30 +0000

Ooompahpah, I don’t think she’s “telling” her sister that God will show her the way. What she actually said was, “God will show her the way and that gives me peace with her belief.”

Fia believes in a God (I’m assuming) who loves His children and wants to one day welcome them into His eternal kingdom. She’s praying for her sister. I pray for non-believers all the time. Do I force them to listen to me preach or drag them to my church. No, of course not. I know that that would just turn them off even farther.

But, because I do believe in God, I believe that those who accept the Lord will spend forever in heaven. I know you don’t believe in heaven. But if you did believe in heaven, wouldn’t you want your friends and family to be in heaven? Would you want them to suffer for eternity. I just want the best for everyone I know. I personally don’t think this is “selfish” or “disrespectful.”

Again, I know that you don’t believe that. But, just for a moment, try to imagine that you do.

What would YOU want for those closest to you?

By: Jayne

Jayne — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:27:59 +0000

Remember this quote:

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road, doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost. -Dalai Lama

Or that you have gotten lost because you are not on the same path as others.

By: Kris

Kris — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:40:33 +0000

It’s the opposite for me. I’m ashamed to be an atheist because my brothers are hard core religious and ridicule me for my dis-belief. I always keep to myself, but they are the ones who bring the subject to the table.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 06:09:19 +0000

I’m praying for you.

By: laura m

laura m — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:28:49 +0000

please don’t ever be ashamed of your faith in God…he is real and not ashamed of his faith in you. love to you

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:29:31 +0000

Saying that she wants god to show her the way, If I was ever to say it would be like saying. “I don’t want you to go to hell, and would like it better if you stayed with me in heaven where we can be happy together.”
Yes, you don’t believe our way, but I wouldn’t want my family members dying and never knowing what I know.
Happy Christmas!

By: Wandering

Wandering — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:37:15 +0000

It’s not selfish, exactly. It’s terrifyingly overconfident and aggressive. You accept and respect her belief, sounds great. You just happen to think its fundamentally wrong (still not that bad), and hope that God shows her the true path. What would your response be if you learned that she was hoping for you to lose your faith, to deny God? Unless you can truly accept someone wanting that for you, you’re a rather dangerous breed of hypocrite…

By: Geneva

Geneva — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:02:04 +0000

That’s HORRIBLE to say. If you’re her sister you should respect her beliefs even though you don’t share them.

By: Geneva

Geneva — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:59:48 +0000

I’m personally an atheist, but if you believe in God I’m not going to stop you. Also, I think that your comment seems rather mean towards your sister.. hoping that God will show her the way?? That’s completely disrespectful to her beliefs. I think that if you’re her sister and you really love her you should respect her choice in life and not try to change what she is. That’s very inconsiderate.

By: N.A

N.A — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:11:24 +0000

im a proud christan with a very hardcore chrstian family background , i was always told to find a CHRISTIAN guy if not my life will be ruined.. i never been ashamed of my relgion and thankfull i always had christian bf.. not that i was lookin for one.. but go figure the man that i am with now and i want to marry doesnt quite believe in GOD.. not athiest just umm i really dont know….. he used to be a christian BUT somethin happend i TOTALLY respect his choices n believes and he supports n respects my believes

By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:22:42 +0000

My brother is an Athiest and we can’t talk about religion in any way, because I don’t want him to think I’m mad at him, and he doesn’t want to be a jerk in anyway.

I used to be an Atheist, but here I am. I’m going to become a Catholic and maybe one day a nun. All you have to do is push forward. One day, you and your sister will come to terms with your differences and learn to love each other deeply for them. Don’t give up hope.

By: letsfly

letsfly — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:55:12 +0000

I dont like to think of my self as an athiest its just another label, but i think if what you believe in makes you truly happy then it can only be a good thing and i would never want to take that away from a person even if i think my way of thinking is right…

By: Melissa

Melissa — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:33:43 +0000

well said Ryann

By: Ryann

Ryann — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:33:57 +0000

Well that’s what faith is isn’t it? It’s not selfish, its faithful, and just because you don’t have enough of it to understand, doesn’t mean you have to bash everyone else down. Kthanks. (:

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:36:00 +0000

I’m ashamed of my atheism because my sister has faith in God.

By: Rei

Rei — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:14:03 +0000

Please don’t feel ashamed of what you believe in. I’m an atheist and personally, I would feel horrible if I tried to force someone to believe what I understand to be true. This is your faith and if you want to erase the shame, learn more about your religion, confirm that it is true, and strengthen your own beliefs. Don’t let anyone tell you what to believe–not atheists or Christians or anyone else. Although this may sound harsh, whatever the truth is, you need to find it yourself.

By: Julia

Julia — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:48:21 +0000

This is a selfish thought. Right now you believe that your sister is going to hell? What if there is no god? What if christianity is the WRONG path for her?

By: -

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:36:02 +0000

no, it is disrespectful because it would be like me saying to a religious person “i hope you see past your ignorance”.

By: j

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:17:42 +0000

“you don’t stand for something, you fall for anything”

public enemy’s harder than you think.

By: Jake

Jake — Sun, 31 May 2009 05:40:01 +0000

Well, to be fair, Im an atheist, and I used to believe in God quite firmly. However, I think its very wrong for her to bash religion around you. I know personally I respect other peoples’ choices no matter what. I even have many religious friends and attend a catholic school. Everyone knows I’m an atheist, but I’m always very respectful, so they reciprocate. However, by your last comment it sounds like maybe you don’t respect her decision either? Perhaps you both need to respect and support each other a little more.

By: Rufus

Rufus — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:51:56 +0000

Oh, dear, that old chestnut. Oddly enough, some of us are able to make up our own minds, and still somehow come to a different conclusion to you.

By: cm

cm — Fri, 29 May 2009 13:37:48 +0000

my sister is agnostic and I’m a pretty strong believer in the catholic faith. Its weird when religion is brought up around her because she kind of bashes it with her husband around me. I’m kind of afraid to take her on and sometimes I get enough courage to. She used to have so much faith and that’s what bothers me. Its like she doesn’t even remember why she believed so strongly and now she thinks its just dumb. I really hate that. I wish she would just start going to church again.

By: tom

tom — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:53:04 +0000

Open your closed mind and look past the words. Saying “I hope God will show them the way” is showing genuine concern and care for that person. What would be disrespectful is saying “I hope God damns him/her to hell for not believing.”

By: J

Tue, 26 May 2009 12:12:12 +0000

Julian, just because someone is a theist doesn’t mean he/she has a religion…

By: maggie.

maggie. — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:58:19 +0000

if you’re ashamed than maybe you’re not really totally faithful in God.

my sister’s an agnostic more on the atheist side i think though, we dont really talk about it, but I am so proud to be a Catholic!

pray a hail mary everyday, please, it will help.

By: Yvonne Hicks

Yvonne Hicks — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:52:51 +0000

I’ve always been told that you need to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything. So stand firm for what you believe

By: Julian

Julian — Fri, 22 May 2009 05:07:06 +0000

Religion is mass manipulation

By: Ooompahpah

Ooompahpah — Tue, 19 May 2009 05:57:24 +0000

That’s awfully disrespectful, Fia. Telling an atheist that “god” will show them the way. What’s wrong with you? That’s the ultimate show of disrespect to an atheist. Wow.

To the poster of the secret: I’m an atheist, but I encourage everyone not to let anything anyone says change you, your beliefs, or your thoughts. THAT is the ultimate sin, changing who you are, or being ashamed of yourself, based on someone else’s view.

By: fia

fia — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:52:42 +0000

Don’t be ashamed of your faith. My sister is an atheist and I respect her belief. I also believe that God will show her the way and that gives me peace with her belief.

By: Teej

Teej — Mon, 18 May 2009 00:43:37 +0000

I really hope this isn’t from my sister. Faith is beautiful, whether it’s faith *in* something or *not* in something – both are faith, both require conviction, both demand courage. Just because your faith is different than mine doesn’t make it something to be ashamed of.