Question by Arilyetha: Does a minor have the legal right to freedom or religion regardless of what their parent say?
I’m 17 and want to be in an active part of my religion, but am not allowed to because my parents are against it. Don’t I have the freedom of religion?
Thank you so much for the answers already. 🙂 I guess this is more or less asking about being able to attend because I want to. See, the church doesn’t want to get sued, so I am unable to attend anything. Is there any loop hole or anything that I can do in order to be able to be an active part and no one get hurt in the process?
Best answer:
Answer by davidmi711
You have the freedom to believe anything you want. You do not have the freedom to go anywhere you want.
“Is there any loop hole or anything that I can do in order to be able to be an active part and no one get hurt in the process?” – Well, no one is being hurt now. There is no loophole that allows you to disregard the rules set by your parents for religious reasons.
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jamie
February 1, 2011 at 6:40 am
untill you are 18 listen to your parents
and stop complaining after that you can do as you please
Kate D
February 1, 2011 at 7:39 am
Yes you do have freedom of religion regardless of what your parents believe. Don’t listen to the person above me, if you don’t believe what your parents do, so what? You’re your own person and can believe whatever you’d like. Don’t let anyone tell you, you cant.
Travis Anderson
February 1, 2011 at 7:58 am
This is a difficult issue to deal with.
Luckily for me, my parents allowed me to choose my beliefs.
Explain to them that if you are forced into a religion-you could never fully believe in it. Belief must come from YOU, it cannot be forced into you by anyone-even your parents.