user-1: Questions:

Is it normal to shy away from your family when it is hard to interact
  with them because they are so caught up in defilement and shaming my
  practices? 
And is it proper to not respond to other people's questions or
  comments such as "wasn't that so good" or "do you like/dislike that?"
  or even "you believe in God, right, and you're a good Christian,
  right?" I seem to get these questions and have a hard time putting
  together an answer.


user17214: They’ll get over it.  I come from a family of devout Polish Catholics.  At first, they were openly hostile.  Then they were upset.  Then they were accepting.  Now they just make fun of me.  
And if your family doesn’t get over it, well, then you know where the problem lies.  And you get to learn first hand how to wisely handle conflict.

user8157: It is important to focus on your education because obviously you will not be able to live with your parents, forever. Skilling yourself for a job or career is most important if you want independence. 

user14104: Putting up an answer is not a concern .This is your current orientation ,so its normal people ask if they aren't accustomed to seeing that .Buddha wasn't ashamed to beg with a bowel ,because he understood the purpose of his action ,only when you aren't sure about what you are doing ,do you start asking such questions.
I read a story about Buddha when he came back to his town after enlightenment ,he came with his begging bowel ,and took his son Rahula as well to the path.He met his father on his death bed ,his father was so hurt and angry, telling him now I have no heir and started crying for minutes on end ,telling Buddha "what all this non-sense you're doing ,begging ,you have wasted your life",and Buddha felt compassion and just removed his tears ,after his father settled down ,opened his eyes,and saw Buddha's face in such peace and silence,he told him "I never saw you so beautiful".Buddha was in perfect harmony with his path ,because it was his experience ,not because he was blindly following some principles or Sadhanas.

user295: The Buddhist practice revolves around 3 practices:

development of morality and ethics with a view to developing control over the mind
development of control over the mind with a view of developing wisdom through direct and empirical experience
developing wisdom through direct and empirical experience

There is no shame in doing any of the above. Regardless of if you are from a particular culture or religious background you can practice them.

-1: <p>Questions:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Is it normal to shy away from your family when it is hard to interact
  with them because they are so caught up in defilement and shaming my
  practices? </p>
  
  <p>And is it proper to not respond to other people's questions or
  comments such as "wasn't that so good" or "do you like/dislike that?"
  or even "you believe in God, right, and you're a good Christian,
  right?" I seem to get these questions and have a hard time putting
  together an answer.</p>
</blockquote>
 17214: <p>They’ll get over it.  I come from a family of devout Polish Catholics.  At first, they were openly hostile.  Then they were upset.  Then they were accepting.  Now they just make fun of me.  </p>

<p>And if your family doesn’t get over it, well, then you know where the problem lies.  And you get to learn first hand how to wisely handle conflict.</p>
 8157: <p>It is important to focus on your education because obviously you will not be able to live with your parents, forever. Skilling yourself for a job or career is most important if you want independence. </p>
 14104: <p>Putting up an answer is not a concern .This is your current orientation ,so its normal people ask if they aren't accustomed to seeing that .Buddha wasn't ashamed to beg with a bowel ,because he understood the purpose of his action ,only when you aren't sure about what you are doing ,do you start asking such questions.</p>

<p>I read a story about Buddha when he came back to his town after enlightenment ,he came with his begging bowel ,and took his son Rahula as well to the path.He met his father on his death bed ,his father was so hurt and angry, telling him now I have no heir and started crying for minutes on end ,telling Buddha "what all this non-sense you're doing ,begging ,you have wasted your life",and Buddha felt compassion and just removed his tears ,after his father settled down ,opened his eyes,and saw Buddha's face in such peace and silence,he told him "I never saw you so beautiful".Buddha was in perfect harmony with his path ,because it was his experience ,not because he was blindly following some principles or Sadhanas.</p>
 295: <p>The Buddhist practice revolves around 3 practices:</p>

<ul>
<li>development of morality and ethics with a view to developing control over the mind</li>
<li>development of control over the mind with a view of developing wisdom through direct and empirical experience</li>
<li>developing wisdom through direct and empirical experience</li>
</ul>

<p>There is no shame in doing any of the above. Regardless of if you are from a particular culture or religious background you can practice them.</p>
