Dear Queenie,
My parents are always telling me that I have to learn to think for myself and not just go along with whatever everyone else believes, but then when I disagree with them (my parents) about something they get mad at me.
Queenie, why don’t they stick to what they tell me?—Teenager
Dear Teenager,
Obviously your parents consider themselves in a different category than “everyone else” and expect you to conform to whatever they (your parents) are trying to teach you, especially when it comes to matters like religion.
Even if you do not agree with what someone else believes, you should treat their beliefs with respect just as you would expect them to respect your beliefs, but even if they do not – especially when it comes to matters of religion, and most especially your parents.
