God forbid! How do you address the issue. Do you argue and debate? Do you tell them that they will go to hell? Is it possible to find acceptance of their choice?
2006-06-16 01:14:45 · 19 answers · asked by idspudnik 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Let the child decide for themself. If you force your beliefs then the child will never except, if the child does except they may never truely believe. We all have a path to take and learn on our long jurney. The child will make the right desicion when the time is right. Just always be supportive, loveing, and careing.
2006-06-16 01:20:35 · answer #1 · answered by adrienne r 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You just pray for them. There is nothing else you can do. You don't argue, you don't judge. The Lord alone shall be the judge. Some children rebel because of various reasons and when they finally grow up and gain more understanding and knowledge of many issues, they reform. As parents, we just set good examples and keep praying that all will be well. We do not condemn them, after all, they are our children and we have a responsibility to help them cope with life.
2006-06-16 08:22:15 · answer #2 · answered by belhie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank God he is thinking for himself.
Why tell him he's going to hell? How can he believe in hell if he is an atheist? If you want to be a loving parent, show him love. Don't torture him with your belief system. It will push him further away.
I laugh when Christians threaten me with the fires of hell and then promise to pray for me. Wo, which is it? Are you wishing harm? or are your wishes good?
The main thing is to show your child a lot of love. Don't be judgmental, just love him
2006-06-16 08:26:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you can do is live by example and pray for your child.
Each person must answer for them selves. Don't argue with a non believer, you might push that non believer further away from God.
Jeremiah 31:29-30. (This is an analogy, keep that in mind.)
2006-06-16 09:13:04 · answer #4 · answered by LP S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tough one. One of man's greatest gifts is the gift of choice, and one the US's greatest gifts is the freedom of choice (I'm not American btw). There are christian values that even atheists adopt to be great citizens such as respecting your neighbours, family and helping where you can. So long as they live their life focusing on the good and the positive, what more could a parent ask for?
2006-06-16 08:27:30 · answer #5 · answered by TreatyFrum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work with the youth in my commuinty, and the truth is that the best weapon you have is love. it is hard to answer this effeectively without knowing some particulars, but the more you stand strong in love the easier it will be for your child to return to the arms of Christ. Strong arm tactics will only reinforce whatever negative views of faith that your child possess. The best weapon you have at your disposal is prayer. I have no doubt that as Christians see your question that they have begun to pray for you, as will I. The best way to show how good Christ is is to be a living example.
2006-06-16 08:54:25 · answer #6 · answered by jayjesusfreak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since the Bible teaches that God assists us to believe, and repent, I wouldn't argue with my child. That would be fighting a no win situation.
I would talk with my child about it in a natural way. When they spoke to me about issues, I would say, "You know the Bible says that you should.........."
I have taught my children well about the Lord. If they ended up not believing, I can rest that I have done my part. The rest is up to the Lord.
We can't make anyone believe...just as one can't muster up belief from within themselves.
Belief really comes from God himself.
2006-06-16 08:23:56 · answer #7 · answered by Red-dog-luke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should follow his or her example and start using your brain. If you really want to debate the issue with them - go ahead! It will be funny when your child puts you in your place and shoots holes in your nonsensical theories. I like that you think threatening them with hell will work. Typical christian strong arm debating tactics.
2006-06-16 08:21:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LEAVE THEM ALONE!
Just because you are a christian so should
your child be, right?Not a chance.Religion is not a blood type nor can be detected by
DNA.However it is a social influence.If you
were adopted by, say a muslim family somewhere in the middleeast at a very early age and never told about it what do you think your chances would be at being
(well...considering yourself) a christian?
2006-06-16 08:29:02 · answer #9 · answered by zoltar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
I persoanlly wouldn't fight it through debate, b/c you have to remember, our "weapons of warfare are not carnal, but they're mighty through GOD to the pulling down of strongholds."
Use your spiritual weapons, pray without ceasing...the Bible says that "The fervent, effectual prayers of a righteous man availeth much."
When all goes wrong, GET ON YOUR FACE AND CRY OUT TO HIM!!!
Be Blessed
2006-06-16 08:21:49 · answer #10 · answered by REVOLUTIONTYME 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋