The question that I have may sound silly and somewhat juvenile, but it is important to me and I truly am at a loss as to what I should do. I'll start at the beginning, I am 18 years old, and I recently made some very big changes in my life. I grew up very different from most kids: My family is Mennonite (if you don't know what that is, it is similar to being Amish). All my life, all I have ever known is the "Mennonite way of life". I went to a Mennonite school, the only friends I had were Mennonite, and I was taught the principles that make a person a "good Mennonite" i.e. shunning anyone deemed "different" (homosexuals, democrats, animal rights advocates, etc,) *incredibly silly, I know*. You might think that because of my upbringing that I am sheltered, home-schooled type, but I'm not I'm not...I've never been that way. I've always known that I was different from the rest of the kids I grew up with, but I hated being different until I found people like you who let me know that it is ok. I am no longer a part of my parents religion, or any other religion for that matter. My problem is, that, because of my upbringing, the only friends I have ever had are Mennonite, and when I left, I lost my entire life, including my friends. I have nothing, and even though I don't regret my decision to leave, I am lonely. So my question for you, I guess, is, what can I do to make other friends? I can't at my job, because I work in a christian bookstore (yeah, I know, it's like a vegetarian working at McDonalds), and the people I'm surrounded by, I have nothing in common with. I'm friendly, and people tell me that I am attractive, I don't smell bad, %26amp; I had lots of friends before I left my old life behind, I just can't seem to find anyone to be with now. Oh, and get this, I'm still a virgin (cringe). I know that makes me sound awfully sheltered, but the only reason I am still a virgin is because all the guys I went to school weren't planning on having sex until they got married :( lol it wasn't necessarily my choice :). I hope you can help me!I've left the religion of my parents choice, and I have to start over. Please help me!?
theres no such thing anyway...stop wasting your time with religion
So what about going to college? There is a lot of diversity in any campus.I've left the religion of my parents choice, and I have to start over. Please help me!?
You sound like a good person. I suggest you go to college and get a degree in the career of your choice.
This will get you the money to travel anywhere you want to go and meet lots of new people.
Nothing wrong with still being a virgin.
Peace to you,
Yam King
PS: You can be spiritual without being in a religion.
Religion is a big part of who we are. My family raised me as baptism and i didn't understand it. When i got on my own i moved into non-denominational. Im a Christian. Non-denominational Church's are those that allow people of any or no faith in . To listen and learn about the different religious ideas of the other members. Go pick up this book "the purpose driven life by rick warren...it can help you find what you are looking forI've left the religion of my parents choice, and I have to start over. Please help me!?
First of all, you should NOT be this stressed out by something as minute as religion. Just live your life the way it feels good to you. Take a minute and ask yourself why there aren't more Mennonites running around. Why are there less and less of any religion out in the world practicing and strictly following whatever faith or some strict religion. I know why. People are smarter now-a-days, we think for ourselves. We question why the religion asks the things it asks of you. Why can't you do this? Why should you do that then and why should you do it this way not that way? Faith is for the ignorant, uneducated sheep that follow the heard because they don't know any better. Please just use your mind, think for yourself, question every silly little story they told you in church, see through the lies shoved down your throat for 18 years. You'll be fine, stay strong and true to yourself. Only believe what is real, what can be seen, answered etc...
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