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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op, I may understand what you're talking about. I went with my family to a Christian and Missionary Alliance Church from age 5 - 18. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_and_Missionary_Alliance

My parents worked for a Christian organization called Campus Crusade for Christ, although the name has changed a couple times. The focus was Christian Evangelism. Have you ever heard of the 4 spiritual laws booklet?

Between church and work, our entire life was about training and approaching people to save their souls, etc. It was harshly judgemental. I went to public school but wasn't allowed to attend anything nonchristian, not even a school bbq. Their point of me being in public school was that I was to convert people to our church, and for them to become Christians. We knocked on doors, my parents approached strangers constantly with little booklets, asking if they know Jesus personally.

I was always confused exactly what denomination I was. I was raised Catholic until 5 when my parents converted. We worked with many Baptists and other strict Christian denominations. Bill Gothard training was part of our church, similar to the Duggar family beliefs. I suppose we were Evangelical Protestants.

Lots of hypocrisy like you said!

I married young, to someone from church. We both felt the same and tried a number of other churches. We socially attended off and on. I do feel like I lost my teen years. My parents were very abusive as well, mostly behind closed doors. I needed therapy when I had my own children. I didn't know myself and I didn't mature with all the extreme control in my life.

I'm ambivalant, probably agnostic. I have my own peace in life.

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Thanks for sharing your story, pp. It ceartinly shows that OP is not alone - and has a credible story.

[b]Here's a question for you:  How are you raising your children with respect to religion?[/quote][/b]

My children are in their twenties now. None of us have attended church since they were teenagers. When they were little we attended a casual church on Sundays. It was a good atmosphere, much more light hearted than how I grew up. We had baby dedication services for both. They attended Sunday School, Vacation Bible Schools at our own church and also at other churches with friends. They were exposed to a few denominations, but only if they wanted to be there. They went to middle school youth groups and many of their friends were there.

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