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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Just checking in to clear up a couple things.
1.  My mom had an idea the family was religious, but definitely did not know the extent.  But to be quite honest I don't think she would have cared. She often put me in uncomfortable situations so yeah I don't think this would have been an issue for her anyway.  It was an issue for me and I was upset that I was given any other choice (like to sit out the service or bible study since I was uncomfortable).  I think its a little weird not to even ask if a 14-15 year old is ok attending service with you.
2.  I was respectful the whole time to this family.
And I am certainly not bashing Christians.  My point was for people to share the own experiences with whatever religion that happened to be.
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OP, I think it's a little weird that a 14-15 year old that felt uncomfortable did not herself politely ask to sit outside and read a book or something.  A 14-15 year old should have that level of maturity in my opinion. [/quote]

OP here. I stated that I told the family I was uncomfortable in my original post. They disregarded my feelings and made me go a second day. I was actually a very mature teenager. I made my feelings clear, very respectfully. [/quote]

Did you actually ask to sit outside the Bible study room?  Did they actually say NO in response to that request?

Being "uncomfortable" in a cultural situation that is different than your own is normal.  Again, I'm an atheist.  I'm sick and tired of people from both sides of the fence -- religious and not -- acting like the other side is some weird species whose traditions and thinking they can't possibly respect. [/quote]

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