Well, I just have to step in here even though I make it a rule not to talk politics or religion.

I'm a Christian and God has been with me since I was very young. I've never attended church and don't intend to ever. I believe that faith is in your heart and my religion is something very personal that's between me and God (and obviously you PT'ers now). I don't need to go into a church or any group to know that He's there and He and I have daily conversations. I admire you wanting to be an EMT and that's a very important decision you've made. I stand by you and say finish the EMT and speak to God about it. He will understand why you are not attending the youth group.