Maz, I hope you don't leave. Perhaps you could just not answer, or for that matter not read any religious questions - have you thought of that? Anyway, sad to see you go, if you do.
If you are old enough, it varies with different states, you can declare yourself an independent. But you probably would need your parent's signature to do so, and they may not be willing. Of course once you are an independent, you are out there in the world fending for yourself. You really need your education. Start by talking to your school counselor and see if you can get a social worker assigned to you. Your school counselor you can also refer you to counseling at a social agency. You need to be proactive. As a teen, my daughter lived in a safe house for 8-21 year-olds for a few months. There are places like these in most every community. To repeat, you must be proactive in order to help yourself.
If your dad is doing any of the things that Colleen mentioned, then, yes, you need professional help, and fast. But in truth, the only person who can ruin your life is you. You have it within you to overcome all obstacles. Find a friend that you feel safe in confiding with. Sometimes a good friend is the best medicine.
My daughter was kicked out of Junior High. They told us to either move to another school district, keep her out of school, or enroll her in an alternative school, which is what we did. This put her in a school that was populated with kids one step away from jail. She was not a happy teen, believe me. But now she's a social worker with a master's degree and earning 80k a year. You can overcome this, you know. it is NOT the end of the world.
Writing my Doctoral thesis. What are YOU doing?
I never feel offended here. I know that my stands on things do not go along with the popular flow here, but I love hearing all sides of every story. I would hope that others feel the same way about my beliefs, but if not, well, that's their gig, not mine.
Oh I believe there was a great flood, alright. It shows up in every culture's mythology. But an act of divine retribution? Come on. Why would a loving god kill over 20million of his "children" for sinning. Do you really believe 20,000,000 humans on earth were that bad and only one was good? The Bible is not the source for the cause. Look for a scientific explanation.
Well ... I just did a Google on his accomplishments. And I am impressed. I support Obama ... well, I did until the horse thing, now I don't know exactly how to proceed ... still wrestling with that.
Driving too fast.
King R - Why would you think there are no mods online ... how can you tell? Just askin'
