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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know that going to church twice while you were being hosted by another family counts as a truly uncomfortable religious situation.[/quote]

Have you ever been to a Southern Baptist youth group meeting? I grew up in that mess.  It really screwed me up for a long time.  Southern Baptist services end with a bizzare alter call every week.  It's the opposite of what a Christian church should look like.  I could see how it would make a child uncomfortable. I'm an adult and a Christian and it creeps me out.  The only time I go to my parents' church is when I absolutely have no choice- weddings, funerals, stuff like that. [/quote]
I hear you but she didn't describe an altar call or revival type experience. She's most bothered that they didn't ask their 15 year old guest if she wanted to go with them or stay unsupervised in their home. That doesn't seem like a reasonable expectation to have of that family.[/quote]

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Having someone's kid in your house does not give you the right to force your religion on them, period. A mom should be able to trust a family friend to watch her kid for a few days without having to explicitly say, "Don't try to force your religion on my kid, please". These are basic rules of polite society, like keeping a roll of toilet paper in the bathroom, or washing your hands before a meal, or remembering to do your laundry.

If you are a Christian family who is doing a favor by hosting a non-Christian kid, and if the kid looks like he's able to be at home alone for 2 hours a day (like the PP, a teenager, was clearly capable of) then give him a cheery good morning on Sunday, show him where the cereal is, tell him not to open the door for strangers, and whisk your Christian family off to church. Your guest can stay at home.

Because that is a basic expectation of polite, secular society. You're welcome.[/quote][/quote]
You've missed the point, but by all means continue.[/quote]

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