who are married with kids.. Do you force your religion on your kids? Please be honest. Thanks.
2006-07-07 07:40:33 · 14 answers · asked by Atheist Eye Candy 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
d chino m>> read my question properly. Its addressed to "theists" not "atheists" Lol
2006-07-07 07:44:12 · update #1
Shiny hand man>>> Lol yeah they are blind hehe
2006-07-07 07:46:39 · update #2
maybe im an idiot,but whats a theist??i dont think any religion should be forced upon children,i think they should learn about these things when they are older-like sex ...lol!!!
2006-07-07 13:03:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
First, I'm not married and I have no children, but I can answer as to what I would do when I have a family. As a devoted Christian, it is my duty and responsibility to teach my children the Faith. If I do not, I have to answer to God for this. However, all people have free will. When my children would grow up, they will have to make their own choice, like everyone on earth has to do. There is no forcing religion on anyone. Force implies making someone accept or do something against their wishes, usually under consquence of a threat or some type of danger. Children are not old enough or mature enough to make these kinds of decisions themselves. That's what parents are for. However, what they do as adults is their choice.
God bless,
Danny
2006-07-07 14:59:24 · answer #2 · answered by Danny H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have lead them to God, and we take them to Sunday School, Bible School and Church. They have loved Sunday School from day 1. If they ever said they don'tt want to go, I don't make them. That only has happened twice. When they had the chicken pox and when one had the stomach flu. One of the Atheist who post answers here says that Christianity is just a big social club...well in a way they are right...but what fun we all have learning about Gods love. We have hay rides, lock ins, game night, movie night, pot lucks, and all the regular worship activities. You might think it's a cult, and that's fine if you do, but we all have a wonderful time without subjecting our Children to drugs, alcohol, sex, violence, and other mortal sins that take place all around them at school and in society on a daily basis. I think it's important for them to know you can have fun without turning to sin. I pray my children will always have Jesus in their hearts, and that they remain polite, giving, and respectful to others. There maybe a day when they turn Atheist, like you Candy, but I feel they have a solid foundation and will find their way back if that day ever comes.
2006-07-07 15:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by mslorikoch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Define force. I was very mean today. I took over some Scripture Scouts CDs and gave them to my sister and brother-in-law for free. They are the cutest treehouse club you will ever find - three children and a talking dog sharing songs and stories from the scriptures. I suspect their children will be giggling the rest of the day, and probably they will be singing the songs in the car and everywhere they go. However, I will not force you to listen to them! Have a happy day.
2006-07-07 14:56:05 · answer #4 · answered by Cookie777 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not an atheist,more of an agnostic,but i am married with kids.i would never force religion on my children.i want them to make there own decisions based on research and experience.unluckily for us we live in the bible belt,so we are kinda condemned!!!!
and shiny hand man i did read the damn question!!!! i just assumed atheist candy was a complete idiot and didnt know how to spell!! im married with kids and i dont believe in forcing religion on my children,and by the way i dont read the bible,its just another book.
2006-07-07 14:43:38 · answer #5 · answered by callalily07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not married with kids, but I've gone to Catholic schools all my life and I once asked my dad why he sent me to a Catholic school. He told me that it was because he thought I'd get a better education. I asked him the same question you are asking me and he told me that you can never force someone to believe something that they don't want to believe. Now that I think of it, as a teenager myself, I would say that if my parents forced me to do something I wouldn't want to do, it would make me turn it away even more.
So if you truly want your kids to be the same religion as you, I would tell them how you feel, but also tell them that you want them to make the choice themselves and that you will always love them, even if they choose a different religion.
2006-07-07 14:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by Katie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope....I have three kids....one is 11 and is likely to be Christain, one still deciding (19) and my 10 year old.....Pagan.... No worries with this...
I was forced as a kid and rebelled later and it caused me some real issues
So....I will not make the same mistake....I allow my kids to be exposed to many religions, but do not force any one....
folks....Thesists are not Athesists......look it up... HUGE Difference
2006-07-07 14:45:53 · answer #7 · answered by starfox 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There no "force" to religion. There is a mode of living, and an ethos that can be passed along, just as your own ethos will be passed along, be it theist, athiest, or agnostic.
2006-07-07 14:44:20 · answer #8 · answered by PuterPrsn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. i want them to know what is out there. That is not to say I do not teach them morals. Besides all monotheistic religions, and most of humanity, beleive in certain "truths". If you force it they will rebel anyway.
2006-07-07 14:44:53 · answer #9 · answered by vrueger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why did the first two people not read the question.
Ha ha.
They probably read the Bible with the same attention to detail
One removed their stuff. Ha ha
2006-07-07 14:44:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're an Atheist.
If you were married with kids, would you force your non-belief on your kids?
2006-07-07 14:45:26 · answer #11 · answered by spacejohn77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋