OT: Son going to homecoming with a girl of opposite religion..Really opposite what would u...

I don't think every Goth girl is worshipping Satan, its just a look, if you find out she is sacrificing baby goats you might wanna steer your son away. 

No one can change someones beliefs unless they are looking for answers for questions that cannot be answered, nothing you can do or say can make me a believer and if your son is a believer nothing this girl can do or say will make him stop believing.  They will probably have some pretty interesting debates about the subject.

My son was raised as a Catholic, his father actually believes, I do not nor have I ever.  My son now considers himself an athiest.  He came to this on his own.  I never tried to tell him what to believe as I don't believe anyone has the right to force another human being to believe something that they cannot.  Relgions and morals are different, I taught my son to do the right thing because it was the right thing to do.

The true satanist religion has nothing to do with Jesus, it's a pagan faith (although one i 100% do not agree with, and as a pagan, that's saying a lot).

i am a dual religion household (i am pagan, my husband is christian), so generally speaking, i don't see it as an issue. but this girl probably isn't really a different religion, it's probably a phase. your son will probably be a good influence

Dual religion household here too. I bet it'll be a quadruple religion household when we have kids and they get older and start experimenting with their beliefs. LOL. I can set an altar for Vishnu as easily as Jesus or Buddha or Gaia or Isis... or Darwin...

I can imagine how torn you must feel! I agree w/most everyone that the more you push against this girl, the more your son will feel the need to defend her. He will most likely come to his own conclusions and who knows? He may have a positive impact on her and your whole family may have a positive impact on her if you show her acceptance. Depending on how her first impression is, I would make every effort to compliment her to him, for instance find something good to say, like she has very pretty eyes or something. That way, he won''t feel the need to overly defend her or himself to you. Good luck! I am sure if you keep the lines of communication open and dont make him feel like you are judging him or her, he will make the right choices.

 One of our sons was intrigued by buddism and other ideas.  He had buddies that where also out in left field and this lasted thru college.  The only concern that I have is between 15 and 22 years, their peer group has a tremendous amount of influence.  If he were my son I think I would try to have a lot of discussions and maybe bring in someone else that might have a strong influence.  Have you thought about talking to his school guidance counselor.  They know the individual kids pretty well, at least that is their job.  

I wouldn't go so far to say he'll grow out of it just because someone else says that they did.  Everyone thinks that they are normal...it is all relative.  You are the parent.  I don't envy anyone with teenagers in this day and age.  Phew...we lucked out with our kids.

I know this is a difficult situation. The Lord places us in these situations for a reason & that reason for you & your son may be more for her sake than yours. The Lord may have put your son & yourself in her path to be a witness to her. I would definitely take it as an opportunity to share what you believe & allow him to befriend her & be a godly influence in her life. I'll be praying for you. Pray about it & the Lord will give you peace about it & you will make the right decision.

Thank you all for your help and support! This is a difficult situation for me to deal with and I knew I could come here to my OH family for advise and to help me navigate this in a more positive way.

My son and I have a great relationship, he is a really fun kid, kind, loving, smart, and secure in himself and his religion. But he is a teen and like most easily influinced by his friends.

I am proud of him for being open minded an not shutting other people off just because they have diffrent ways and lifestyles. But I hope he is able to respect anothers way of believing while still holding true to who he is what he believes.

I am sure this girl is not an evil person and is just out to get attention by shocking people, but what she advertises on her facebook page was a lot for me to take in with all of the anti christian photos, the demons, desecration of the Last Supper, and she has liked several satanic websites and facebook pages so it was not easy to form a positive opinion when I felt so offended and honestly shocked.

So I will meet her saturday and do my best to have an open and non judgemental mind set, approach the situation with love and sincerity and who knows maybe I can help her. So I am going to wear out the old Bible this weekend and put it in God's hands after all he said
"Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done."- Philippians 4:6

Thanks again everyone it really means alot to me to have your support

It's homecoming it isn't like he is marrying her. And most kids at that age talk and post a lot of crap. Let him go, relax and worry if he knocks her up and says he is going to marry her in a couple of years.