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Hey guys,
I’ve got a dilemma. My dad wants me to go to a Hindu temple next week to go to a service in honor of my grandmother. What should I do? It looks like I can only keep Commandment 1 or 4… If it helps, my parents are divorced and I live with my mom (who’s not keen on the idea); I’m scheduled for work on that day; and I might be inducted into NHS that day.
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RuthByzCat3 said:
Hey guys,
I’ve got a dilemma. My dad wants me to go to a Hindu temple next week to go to a service in honor of my grandmother. What should I do? It looks like I can only keep Commandment 1 or 4… If it helps, my parents are divorced and I live with my mom (who’s not keen on the idea); I’m scheduled for work on that day; and I might be inducted into NHS that day.
Thanks!
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You don’t have to bow to the gods or do anything, just come, observe, and show honors to your beloved grandma.
 
If your grandmother is Hindu there is nothing wrong with attending a service as long as you don’t participate in any part of the ceremony that would be considered pagan worship, just being there is fine and indeed obeying the 4th commandment.
 
I agreewith the other posters here. If you go you will be attending aservice to honor your grandmother, and it doesnt mean you have to participate iin any Hindu ceremonies you wont be breaking she first commandment that way but you will be pleasing your Dadand hobnoring your grandmothersmemory. Since you are Byzantine a suggestion here, why dont you silently say one of our beautiful prayers fort he dead from the Byzantine tradition, if you know one, or just silently pray for her soul as the Hindu practises are going on? As for your Mom, just assure her you have no intentions of participating in any aspect of worship or Hindu prayer.
 
Oops, sorry! Just realized after posting you said the ceremony is to honor your grandmother so it`snot necessarily a memorial service:o/a My advice is still the same though.
 
Going and supporting your family does not equal worshiping with them. I’ve been to a variety of churches and temples for funerals and memorial services over the years for family, friends and students (most recently a Buddhist temple for a funeral service for a student who was killed). Remember, you can pray silently to yourself while you are there, and still offer love and support to those who are Hindu who are actively participating in the ceremony.

I’m sorry for the loss of your grandmother :gopray:
 
RuthByzCat3 said:
Hey guys,
I’ve got a dilemma. My dad wants me to go to a Hindu temple next week to go to a service in honor of my grandmother. What should I do? It looks like I can only keep Commandment 1 or 4… If it helps, my parents are divorced and I live with my mom (who’s not keen on the idea); I’m scheduled for work on that day; and I might be inducted into NHS that day.
Thanks!
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choosing not to go would in no way go against the 4th commandment, you have no obligation to go, and you should not feel obliged to go.
although as far as i understand, according to the church, it’s not a sin to be present at other religious services, especially when it involves close family or friends(more particularly, weddings and funerals), but to take part in them in any way is mortally sinful,
however, as a Catholic, you should be mindful and careful not to act out of human respect(which is a vice), and also be careful to set a good example of your Catholic faith, for example, take a rosary and pray that if you decide to go, especially if the idea is to honor your grandmother, you should do it as a Catholic.

just do what you think you should do, and if you choose not to go, don’t let it rob you of your peace, because as i said, it in no way breaks the 4th commandment to tell him you don’t want to go.
 
Joining with what others said, you can go as a guest and observer to show your support as long as you do not engage in worship.

So you could stand and sit when everybody else does, but just not engage in any prayers to false gods (if they occur) and so on. Simply being present does not violate the 1st Commandment.

If it makes you really uncomfortable, then you may choose not to go. I don’t consider this a violation of the 4th Commandment, so long as you do it respectfully.

So, really, it is up to your own conscience and discretion. I don’t see it as sinful either way.

God bless you!
 
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