I knwo in the bible it says that your kids will pay fior your sins, but does Hinduism and bhussidm teach that also? and for those of you who don't believe in the bible, or God, or a religion, do you agree with this statement? Do any of you think you are paying for your father's sins as of now? What can you do to reverse that? Can you do lots of good things that will erase the bad karma?
2006-06-24 16:46:15 · 8 answers · asked by ? 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
No. There's no karmic link between you and anyone else. But there is a causal link between parents who don't act wisely and children who grow up disadvantaged.
2006-06-26 15:42:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good question.
Let's look at what you said because I haven't read all the bible but I do see my fathers sins being in his sons, well one of them
I see the statement above being something that is taught by the father and passed down to the sons/daughters...children of, and thieving was a trait passed down in my bloodline.
So, one of my brothers paid the price a few times before seeing sense and the other followed his footsteps in many ways;I'd say prison is paying the price for the fathers sin because one of my fathers sin become the sin of his sons too.
If my father hadn't taught him to steal then would he be paying that price for it?
Whose sin is it?
My brothers because he chose to continue to do so when he become grown enough to make his own choices. As children my oldest brother was made to steal so I do not see that as a sin but as a man it is a different story because we have the choice to break the link to the chain or keep it growing.
So, yes your life can depend on your dads life. What a son or a daughter is taught by their father, and their mother is what the child becomes-unless like me you break the chains.
2006-06-24 20:17:14 · answer #2 · answered by WW 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some would have us believe so but, you do have a choice.
"the sins of the fathers are visited upon the children even unto the fourth generation". that is to say your father"s life will impact and effect your life but you still can change and make a difference with the help of God and friends
2006-06-24 16:54:46 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah ... Dad's are very important. I love mine, and I am very thankful for the life he gave me. Historically, children were taught their fathers trade ... if he was a Baker, then his children became Bakers too ...
However, I do sometimes feel as if I have this un-said mission to correct some of his sins (which I'm discovering is insane) ... Help men not become sucker-chumps like he was ( when I try, it becomes an impossible task, and I feel like I'm doing more harm pushing my beliefs on the men I offer advice to )...
Christianity does teach me that I can say prayers on my fathers behalf to help him in the after life ... I do find solace in this practice --- at least it allows me quite time to focus on issues that bother me and try to resolve them within myself --- it's a bonus to think that this prayer time will also help my beloved daddy get closer to God too.
My step-mother is Asian and many of her friends practice Taoism ... yes, they do honor their dead long after the dead die ... alters are created and candles burnt to allow for individuals to pay respect to the dead. Have you ever watched the Disney movie, "Mulan"? This cartoons shows a simplified version of how the dead are honored and revered. Sometimes it is said that the dead help living individuals change their destiny.
2006-06-24 20:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't believe a son can change what his father has done. That is the father's sin. He has paid for what he has done while here on earth or in hell or heaven.
The son maybe has learned from what the father has done.
2006-06-24 17:44:29 · answer #5 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian, and I think that may have applied in the Old Testament, but it's not the case from the New Testament until today...I don't think you have to make up for anything your parents did, but maybe you should try to help them repent.
2006-06-24 16:51:22 · answer #6 · answered by Lindsay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ya!it can be true but i believe you can change it because your character are not your Dad character.
so change it and if you believe in God pray that God can help you to change it.
2006-06-25 05:43:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, ... not absolutely.
we do share half of his genes.
but, we're different 'cause we've freewill.
we can jump a leg over our genes [selfish gene theory, richard dawkins].
2006-06-24 18:42:18 · answer #8 · answered by akhil sasidharan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋