baby_123: Use your own head and do what makes sense to you when you have considered all the factors and advices. Even some parents manipulate their kids for their own benefit. And not the child's benefit. Pastor should only present the religious aspect, parents the cultural/ moral. You the final decision. God gave you a brain for a reason. cheers.

slap1: God gave me a discerning spirit. If I have to seek advice, I'd rather come to nairaland.

Vladm: ......End time tinz....

berem: Indeed! Are you expecting God to talk to you directly? wa pe mbe!!

Lakotai: In now a days Nigeria, people tend to listen to pastors, bishops, prophets than their parent...

Its becoming an issue worth discussing.

That is why I want to hear your own opinion,
Pastor or Parent, whose Advise do you prefer?

9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
10 For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:
11 But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, It is Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; he shall be free.
12 And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;
13 Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

http://www.christnotes.org/bible.php?q=Mark+7%3A+9-13&ver=kjv

victorazy: What parent? Am my living with my parents? My pastor's advise is the ultimate cuz he represent God. Many parents don't have fear of God.