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Parent Asks How To Punish Son Who Doesn’t Want To Go To Church, Gets Hilarious Advice

Some people see their children as mere extensions of themselves, and are positively outraged when they discover that the little bastards have somehow developed – (shock!) – opinions and beliefs contrary to their own.

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This parent appears to fall into this bracket. Seemingly baffled that their dearest son doesn’t share their own enthusiasm for spending precious Sunday hours trapped in the confines of a stuffy church, they took to Quora for advice on how to ‘punish’ the heretic for his astonishing renegade stance.

Parent Asks How To Punish Son Who Doesn’t Want To Go To Church, Gets Hilarious Advice

“My son told me he doesn’t want to go to church anymore,” they opined. “How can I punish him?” The responses were largely thoughtful and restrained, offering cautious advice on freedom of thought, and warnings against forcing religion on anyone. One response, however, took the cake. Offering the kind of sage wisdom that the likes of Homer Simpson would approve, the perfect punishment was suggested.

Parent Asks How To Punish Son Who Doesn’t Want To Go To Church, Gets Hilarious Advice

People had lots to comment on the suggested punishment.

Parent Asks How To Punish Son Who Doesn’t Want To Go To Church, Gets Hilarious Advice

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Parent Asks How To Punish Son Who Doesn’t Want To Go To Church, Gets Hilarious Advice

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Savannah Robinson 5 years ago (edited)

I am a Christian and am strongly against any and all churches. A church is a business and the more people come to this realization, the better. Do not force your children or anyone for that matter to go to church. I have honestly never felt more uncomfortable anywhere than in a church. Punishing a child for not wanting to attend a church service will most likely result in that child resenting the church and the religion his or her parents practice.

98points

ADHORTATOR 5 years ago

As an atheist, I am very impressed by your statement. It' s not the faith, it's the Organisation what causes the problems (not only Christian churches, but ALL religious organisations)

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Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 5 years ago

As an atheist, can't agree more with you.

5points

Grace Wiebe 5 years ago

I am also a Christian. I agree & disagree. There is "the Church" and "not the church." The True Church is not an organization, it's God's people & as Christians, we should seek to be in communion with the True Church. Unfortunately, as Jesus said...there are "weeds among the wheat" in these places known as "churches" that bring dysfunction & corruption. Some of these weeds are in leadership - "wolves in shepherd's clothing" - and it takes levels of discernment & understanding to recognize these. My parents did not force me to attend church when I refused to go because they trusted me in God's hands, no matter what paths I might take (and I took some dark ones!) Today, I attend church for the community of it, the teaching (where I attend it's very solid teaching) & the sense of family & corporate worship. Isolation is no solution to the "church" problem. Understanding, forgiveness & love is.

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Eric Mac Fadden 5 years ago

Faith is a personal thing. But force others to have the same is very wrong.... be happy with you and all around also will. I never had any kind of faith or anything like this, but you make a lot of sense to me...

4points

Pion 2s7 5 years ago

Total truth- religion is not about church - i couldnt agree more.

2points

SarcasticGamer 5 years ago

Why does God need a middle man if he's almighty

2points

athornedrose 5 years ago

louder, for parents in the back!

1point

Michael Romero 5 years ago

If you are a Christian but don't believe in religion, then God has no use for you. The only reason religions invented God was to control your behavior and beliefs.

0points

Isog Sargent 5 years ago

I see your point, but 'all' implies that you have knowledge of all possible Christian churches.

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William Morales 5 years ago

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Helena Ruth 5 years ago

Whether you believe in god(s) or religion or not, you should still try to be a kind respectful person (in my humble opinion)

67points

Катерина Булатова 5 years ago

I would actually say FIRST become a kind a respectful person and then maybe and only maybe people will be willing to listen about your religious beliefs.

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Dustin Kavich 5 years ago

Amen!!!

2points

Taryn Wallace 5 years ago

100% I was raised 7th Day Adventist and made to go every Saturday for years and years. I 100% believe in God and in the general values that

-3points

Llamadrama 5 years ago

Uhm, maybe you shouldn't force religion. I'm all for education and learning about/understanding religion. But you can't make someone believe. You either do or you don't.

33points

Angie Chan 5 years ago

Yup, my mom constantly laments how she "made" my brother and I go to church as kids--sometimes multiple times a week...so we SHOULD have been Christian as adults! She doesn't understand why...and I am done explaining.

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ADHORTATOR 5 years ago

You said it.

2points

JacekEU 5 years ago

this is parenting: forcing different things on a kid. Why you are forcing on me your liberal views and BS, like tolerance?

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Savannah Robinson 5 years ago (edited)

98points

ADHORTATOR 5 years ago

As an atheist, I am very impressed by your statement. It' s not the faith, it's the Organisation what causes the problems (not only Christian churches, but ALL religious organisations)

97points

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Sergio Bicerra Descalzi 5 years ago

As an atheist, can't agree more with you.

5points

Grace Wiebe 5 years ago

4points

Eric Mac Fadden 5 years ago

4points

Pion 2s7 5 years ago

Total truth- religion is not about church - i couldnt agree more.

2points

SarcasticGamer 5 years ago

Why does God need a middle man if he's almighty

2points

athornedrose 5 years ago

louder, for parents in the back!

1point

Michael Romero 5 years ago

If you are a Christian but don't believe in religion, then God has no use for you. The only reason religions invented God was to control your behavior and beliefs.

0points

Isog Sargent 5 years ago

I see your point, but 'all' implies that you have knowledge of all possible Christian churches.

0points

William Morales 5 years ago

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Nathaniel Bong 5 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Helena Ruth 5 years ago

Whether you believe in god(s) or religion or not, you should still try to be a kind respectful person (in my humble opinion)

67points

Катерина Булатова 5 years ago

I would actually say FIRST become a kind a respectful person and then maybe and only maybe people will be willing to listen about your religious beliefs.

14points

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Dustin Kavich 5 years ago

Amen!!!

2points

Taryn Wallace 5 years ago

100% I was raised 7th Day Adventist and made to go every Saturday for years and years. I 100% believe in God and in the general values that

-3points

Llamadrama 5 years ago

Uhm, maybe you shouldn't force religion. I'm all for education and learning about/understanding religion. But you can't make someone believe. You either do or you don't.

33points

Angie Chan 5 years ago

8points

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ADHORTATOR 5 years ago

You said it.

2points

JacekEU 5 years ago

this is parenting: forcing different things on a kid. Why you are forcing on me your liberal views and BS, like tolerance?

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