Hi! So if you don’t know me I Lottie, and I’m a Christian.
I am having a problem though.I kinda want to tell my class/form about the belief, but I’m worried I will get teased by some of the boys (not being mean to any of you here that is a boy XXX)
I am not sure what to do.
(Not giving any other info on classes or things like that)
Lottie
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yh, i know you, your the one with a bunny right?, well the advice i can give you is that you shouldn’t be scared just tell them, and if you truly believe and have faith in your religion , God will help you, even if you tell them and they teasre you, your reward is counted in heaven, i hope this inspiration helped you, have a lovely day:)
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I’ll offer my viewpoint. Religious views in public places isn’t very welcome by many. In the USA, we value separation of church and state (public schools). Although that started as “a public school” cannot force students into prayer, most people now think of this law as “no one can try to make me believe” in any religion. Parents even object to classes about religionS, feeling it invades the family’s rights to oversee religious teachings. If you think about it, many people would not welcome students of other faiths to share their beliefs. (Muslim is one of the more recent “demonized” faiths. But did you know that up until JFK became president that many US citizens distrusted and disliked Catholicism? Shops often had signs in their windows: “No Irish and No Catholics Allowed”.)
So Bunny, it’d probably be okay to talk to your closest friends about your beliefs. Or you could ask about their beliefs first. But be aware that peers and adults may feel uncomfortable and not want to hear what you believe. Or it may be a short convo that’s left unfinished. You definitely don’t want your sharing to start arguments.
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Yes, that’s me, thank you for the advice
Yes, okay. I actually live in England, but I will take that in hand, they actually already know, my closet friends, as I know they won’t make fun it me, they will respect me. Anyway thank you
Ah, you got England’s Reformation, which I have no idea how it affects (your) citizens today.
Okay, but thank you for the help though, it was super kind of you x
Hi Lottie,
I was bullied a lot in younger classes,because of various reasons,and what I did was like just ignore them and go. If they bully me more,I just gave them a warning not to tease,but still if it goes above,my hands shall speak. You don’t have to do exactly what I did,you can just be bold and ask the people not to bully you or they’ll see the other side of Lottie.(I had another side,but not sure you have one. Also,not neccasary to say the same thing,just be bold.That’s all.)
i think you’re meant to give her more tips on the advice, i guess, because this statements look personal to me, and the side were you were like “you can just be bold and ask the people not to bully you or they’ll see the other side of Lottie”, not all bullies are going to listen to that statement, and what do you mean they’ll see the other side of Lottie?, like she said she needs help to share the word of God(her religion), so i don’t expect her to insult or harm them if she really stands by her faith.
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And I don’t really have another side
I’m going to be really blunt: I’m not religious. That will influence the way I respond to this. But I want to give a non-religious perspective specifically so that you know what you might expect.
Personally, I have never seen a Christian get teased for being Christian, even by those who are not religious. It may be different in other countries where Christians are minorities, but if you’re somewhere like the US or UK where many of the country’s existing traditions and holidays are formed around Christian beliefs, you’ll be fine. If you bring it up in a context that makes sense - like if you and some friends are already talking about religion, or if you’re talking about family traditions or certain things you might not be able to do because of being Christian - then you’re very unlikely to be hassled for it. (And if you are, you can tell an adult you trust; they can help.)
However:
It is not your job to convert people, tell them they can’t do things because they’re not in line with how you think they should be done, or tell them that they’re wrong for what they believe in (or don’t believe in). Put gently, they’ll join Christianity if they’re interested; put bluntly, if they don’t, it’s not your business. There are many people who are not Christians for varying reasons (e.g. being of another faith, being personally hurt by the religion or the people in it, not seeing a science-based way for a God to exist or wanting actual tangible proof and not having it, or simply not really being interested), and many, many of these people have been berated, harassed, or even been victims of hate crimes because they weren’t doing things the way a religious person thought they should be doing it. Religion is a choice, not a challenge.
If you just want to tell your friends you’re Christian, then go ahead. You’re unlikely to get any trouble for that. But if you start pushing people to join your faith or start telling them that they’re wrong, you’re going to get a lot
of people hacked off at you. Take an approach of “live and let live” when it comes to religion, and you’ll be fine.
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No violence or promoting it. Though the image of NP delivering a slap likely made someone smile.
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I know,Ishita. But,you don’t know the words they speak,fool or stupid isn’t the words. They go beyond,waaay beyond.
Hi Lottie!
Well, I believe there will always be reasons to be teased. Whether it’s your hair or your hobbies, people can be mean for no reaons.
Since you seem to be really concerned about your belief, I think you can still tell it your friends and also class. I don’t know where a problem should exist if you just inform them! However, you need to feel safe when you say this. Never do anything you’re not ready to!
So, to sum up: people will always find ways to tease somebody, if they want to. If you feel safe and better by telling your class about your faith, you should do this. But also consider the points the other members said.
I hope that might helps!
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