Religion Trouble

[G-Force Glockstar]

There's this one boy at my school who's a boy, and he's one of my best friends. He's really nice, sweet, always says the nicest compliments to me, and even buys me stuff!
But there's just one problem......well it's more my parents problem. He's a Satanist. And I'm a Christian. And my family's (especially my parents) won't let me hang out with him just because he's a Satanist! I know it's not good that he worships the devil, but I don't understand why I can't just be friends with him or go hang out with him! I just don't like it that they're judging him on his religion! My mom says it's possible that if I can hang with him, I could end up worshiping the devil, but I doubt that could happen cause Devin (my friend) and I never talk about religions. My mom even wanted to check out his mysapce!!

What do u think? Do u think it would be ok or bad to hang out with him? I can't see why it'd be bad!

[Polniaczek033]

i understand your mom's concern, to be honest. but you can control what you think. i don't think it's wrong to hang out with him.

[gilligan fanatic]

I am sure its just a front. Nobody in there right mind would worship the devil. My guess is they are saying it to look cool even though its not. He is a poser I bet.

[G-Force Glockstar]

Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I am sure its just a front. Nobody in there right mind would worship the devil. My guess is they are saying it to look cool even though its not. He is a poser I bet.

I think you could be right because he once said on his myspace that his religion isn't what most people think it is.

[Polniaczek033]

Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I am sure its just a front. Nobody in there right mind would worship the devil. My guess is they are saying it to look cool even though its not. He is a poser I bet.

i was thinking the same thing.
all the people i know that are athiests or satanists are completely full of ****. i know it for a fact, too.

[Cactus Jack]

Originally Posted by Girl Meets World

There's this one boy at my school who's a boy, and he's one of my best friends. He's really nice, sweet, always says the nicest compliments to me, and even buys me stuff!
But there's just one problem......well it's more my parents problem. He's a Satanist. And I'm a Christian. And my family's (especially my parents) won't let me hang out with him just because he's a Satanist! I know it's not good that he worships the devil, but I don't understand why I can't just be friends with him or go hang out with him! I just don't like it that they're judging him on his religion! My mom says it's possible that if I can hang with him, I could end up worshiping the devil, but I doubt that could happen cause Devin (my friend) and I never talk about religions. My mom even wanted to check out his mysapce!!

What do u think? Do u think it would be ok or bad to hang out with him? I can't see why it'd be bad!

OT: I checked it out cause I was curious, tell him he has great taste being a fan of DANE COOK!!!!!!

[Janice]

Listen to your parents. Some people do worship Satan, and even if it's a front....that's a strange thing to make up. Why anyone would want anyone to even think that sets off an alarm to me.

If it is true, you're young and impressionable, and yes, you could be swayed...especially if you really like him and want to please him.

It's your parent's responsibility to protect you and keep you out of harm's way. They are doing what they think is best for you. Maybe they're being over cautious, but you're only 14, and they know what's best.

[gilligan fanatic]

Originally Posted by Polniaczek033

i was thinking the same thing.
all the people i know that are athiests or satanists are completely full of ****. i know it for a fact, too.

yeah those people scare me-lol. At my school those are the people who eat lunch outside do drugs and other dumb ass things. They are the ones who fail every class and don't care. I just don't like them. Girl Meets Worlds classmate is the person I feel bad for. I am sure that guy just goes along with his friends giving him bad advice. He is going to end up like them and I feel sorry. He has a change and is ruing it.

[G-Force Glockstar]

Yeah, I wish I could somehow get him to be Christian.

[EmoJoe]

Originally Posted by Polniaczek033

i understand your mom's concern, to be honest. but you can control what you think. i don't think it's wrong to hang out with him.

[*MIBabe03*]

Originally Posted by Girl Meets World

Yeah, I wish I could somehow get him to be Christian.

Don't bother trying that, it never works, I went out with a guy that was an Athiest. He was such a downer and I'm glad we aren't together anymore.

[gilligan fanatic]

Originally Posted by *MIBabe03*

Don't bother trying that, it never works, I went out with a guy that was an Athiest. He was such a downer and I'm glad we aren't together anymore.

that is one thing I am never going to try to understand. Why would anyone be an atheist? It just does not make sense to me at all.

[Hollow]

Originally Posted by Girl Meets World

I think you could be right because he once said on his myspace that his religion isn't what most people think it is.

that's most likely the case. is he around your age? if so, unless he was brought up as a satanist, i doubt he knows much about the religion anyway.

i understand your mom's religious concerns. judging someone by their religion is wrong, but still much more reasonable than judging them by their skin color or something, because it can affect their ways of life, positively or negatively. it states in the bible to avoid people and things that may persuade you not to have faith in god; if this guy might have a bad influence on you, stay away from him, but otherwise if he's a nice guy who accepts your religious views and doesn't flaunt his own too much, why the hell not be his friend. you guys are kids, religion shouldn't interfere in a friendship.

[G-Force Glockstar]

Originally Posted by safety pin

that's most likely the case. is he around your age? if so, unless he was brought up as a satanist, i doubt he knows much about the religion anyway.

i understand your mom's religious concerns. it states in the bible to avoid people and things that may persuade you not to have faith in god; if this guy might have a bad influence on you, stay away from him, but otherwise if he's a nice guy who accepts your religious views and doesn't flaunt his own too much, why the hell not be his friend.

Yeah, he's 14 too.


Yeah, he never talks about his religion to me and I never talk about mine. I just wish my parents would approve of him more.

[swedeace]

Originally Posted by Girl Meets World

There's this one boy at my school who's a boy, and he's one of my best friends. He's really nice, sweet, always says the nicest compliments to me, and even buys me stuff!
But there's just one problem......well it's more my parents problem. He's a Satanist. And I'm a Christian. And my family's (especially my parents) won't let me hang out with him just because he's a Satanist! I know it's not good that he worships the devil, but I don't understand why I can't just be friends with him or go hang out with him! I just don't like it that they're judging him on his religion! My mom says it's possible that if I can hang with him, I could end up worshiping the devil, but I doubt that could happen cause Devin (my friend) and I never talk about religions. My mom even wanted to check out his mysapce!!

What do u think? Do u think it would be ok or bad to hang out with him? I can't see why it'd be bad!

It's a very touchy subject, to say the least. Why? Well, peers can be one of the greatest influences in a young person's life. It's never a doubt that our influences on thoughts, beliefs, personality, attitude and finally behavior are always around us in all corners. It is certainly inevitable to avoid this.

Now.... your parents sound like very religious people, so yes, their first instinct is going to be to "protect" you from hanging out with your friend. They would fear you would abandon your current beliefs.

You have said you and your friend never talk about each of your religious beliefs, so maybe you can bring that up to your parents if the forbidding topic comes up. Mention there are other qualities you like about him in a friend. Maybe have your parents meet him so they know there is more than just your friend's "beliefs" that makes your friend as your friend.

In my opinion, there can be separation among our friends' beliefs. I have friends of different levels of religion, and the religion topics never really come up. I am not into discussing religion topics (one of my least favorite subjects), but there are always an array of other topics to be discussed. I don't see what's wrong with befriending people whose certain beliefs do not match up with mine. I used to care sooooo much about that, but I am much more open about having different types of friends of different beliefs. Makes the world more interesting that way.