Recently, I went to the mall with my mom and brother because my mom used to work at JCPenny for a while and we had some dicount coupons so we decided to use them. When we got there, we passed by some of the little stores inside and my mom noticed a lady working who was wearing a veil. my mom said that maybe she is from the middle east and my mom wanted to say Hi (my family and I are also from the middle east). My mom walked up to her but my bro and I stayed back cuz we didn't really care. We actally thought it was a waste of time and very annoying. About 5 mins later, we became very bored and decided to follow our mom. We walked up to them and saw that my mom and the lady were talking in arabic. Then my mom introduced us to the lady, and she asked me if I was in high school or college and what I was majoring in. She also wondered why I can't speak arabic. I made it quite clear to her that I do understand the language and it's not like I need it here where I live since 90% of the populating here in sunny California (Ventura County) is mexican.
I have no clue what happened after that but we some how more than touched the subject of religion. I knew right away that this would pose a problem to my mom becuase she isn't very religious and she doesn't like to talk about it that much. The very kind lady *coughs* asked if we were Christian or Muslim. We said Muslim beacuse that is the truth. (not with me or my bro though) Then she asked if we go to a mosque and pray. We said very cheerfully, "Nope." Then the lady asked why.
It was after this that the horror started. Everything that lady had said from this point on scared the ******** s**t outta me because.....well.....I'll just continue the story for you.
She basically started lecturing us on how bad we were being to ourselves and to our god (Non-sense is what I say). She started telling my mom that she SHOULD be taking herself and her kids to a mosque to pray because "we are muslim and it's our religion." Then this lady started to put her foot down saying, "My kids are muslim and that is the way I raised them to be. I tought them all about god and I take them to pray all the time. My parents raised me to be a proud muslim and that is the way I am raising my kids. They are going to be Muslims and they are going to be proud of it!"
When she said that, I felt really sorry for her kids. Their mother is forcing this religion on them without giving them the chance to choose for them selves. There kids are old enough to decide for themselves. The lady had a daughter working with her who is my age, 19. I think she can choose for herself what religion she wants to follow.
But wait.....There's more.
My mom, after that, gave me this look that basically told me to shut my mouth and not to mention ANYTHING about Satanism.... sweatdrop
Yeah...anyways, my mom told the lady that she and her husband weren't raised all that religiously and that it's something they don't really practice or care about. She also said that she doesn't have time to pray all the time or to go to a mosque. Then the lady said that "this is wrong" and "What do expect to pass on?" "What are your children going to pass down to their children?" At this point I was screaming inside. I very much wanted to talk about religious freedom and how her kids and my mom's kids are fully capable of learing about a religion and choosing for them selves....and how it's not right at all to FORCE something down someone's throat.
I didn't say anything though emo I had this complete look of shock on my face and my mom was giving me that look again to keep my mouth shut (I've learned from past experience to not mess with my mom when she gives me that look).
I basically feel sorry for her kids...Their mom forces them to go and pray. Apparently she thinks her kids are proud Muslims. Lol I wonder how they really feel. I bet they're already brainwashed too badly to think otherwise or differently from what their mom thinks.
What would have you guys done? Would you have told her off (even if your scary mother was giving you death stares?) Has anything like this ever happened to you? What are your opinions on all this?
I have no clue what happened after that but we some how more than touched the subject of religion. I knew right away that this would pose a problem to my mom becuase she isn't very religious and she doesn't like to talk about it that much. The very kind lady *coughs* asked if we were Christian or Muslim. We said Muslim beacuse that is the truth. (not with me or my bro though) Then she asked if we go to a mosque and pray. We said very cheerfully, "Nope." Then the lady asked why.
It was after this that the horror started. Everything that lady had said from this point on scared the ******** s**t outta me because.....well.....I'll just continue the story for you.
She basically started lecturing us on how bad we were being to ourselves and to our god (Non-sense is what I say). She started telling my mom that she SHOULD be taking herself and her kids to a mosque to pray because "we are muslim and it's our religion." Then this lady started to put her foot down saying, "My kids are muslim and that is the way I raised them to be. I tought them all about god and I take them to pray all the time. My parents raised me to be a proud muslim and that is the way I am raising my kids. They are going to be Muslims and they are going to be proud of it!"
When she said that, I felt really sorry for her kids. Their mother is forcing this religion on them without giving them the chance to choose for them selves. There kids are old enough to decide for themselves. The lady had a daughter working with her who is my age, 19. I think she can choose for herself what religion she wants to follow.
But wait.....There's more.
My mom, after that, gave me this look that basically told me to shut my mouth and not to mention ANYTHING about Satanism.... sweatdrop
Yeah...anyways, my mom told the lady that she and her husband weren't raised all that religiously and that it's something they don't really practice or care about. She also said that she doesn't have time to pray all the time or to go to a mosque. Then the lady said that "this is wrong" and "What do expect to pass on?" "What are your children going to pass down to their children?" At this point I was screaming inside. I very much wanted to talk about religious freedom and how her kids and my mom's kids are fully capable of learing about a religion and choosing for them selves....and how it's not right at all to FORCE something down someone's throat.
I didn't say anything though emo I had this complete look of shock on my face and my mom was giving me that look again to keep my mouth shut (I've learned from past experience to not mess with my mom when she gives me that look).
I basically feel sorry for her kids...Their mom forces them to go and pray. Apparently she thinks her kids are proud Muslims. Lol I wonder how they really feel. I bet they're already brainwashed too badly to think otherwise or differently from what their mom thinks.
What would have you guys done? Would you have told her off (even if your scary mother was giving you death stares?) Has anything like this ever happened to you? What are your opinions on all this?
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