Shouldn't religion have age restrictions?

Question

let's say 18, old enough to vote, old enough to be an adult, old enough to visit a church or become a member of a religion.

There are many many religions on this planet, most of those religions will be wrong in the end (only one can be right, right?). Is this how we wanna treat our children? With the huge risk of teaching them something wrong? With even the risk of condemning them to Hell, if we maybe teach them the wrong religion?

Answer 1

Definitely! It's incorrect (and could be considered child abuse) to tell your children what they believe. Where's the freedom of religion in that?

We don't let 5 year olds play with guns or watch "R" movies. For something as important as beliefs, there should definitely be age restrictions. I don't think children should ever be told what to believe or not to believe, as their minds are not capable or educated enough to be able to deflect these idea. It should be illegal to brainwash your kids!

Answer 2

Religious training starts at birth or as soon as a parent/parents develope a need for Christ, or what ever it is they desire from the religion of their choice.

My dad was raised Catholic as well as all the members of his family. Even tho he screwed up and divorced his first wife and married my mother he stuck with the teachings of the Catholic church. My mother was a Baptist. Both parents permitted me to go to the Methodest church not far from my home by the time I was 7 yrs. I am not Catholic, nor Baptist nor Methodist. What little bit of religion I did learn caused me to have a great interest in the Bible. I learned Bible truths on my own by the Holy Spirit and chose a church that agreed with what I had learned. If I would not have been subjected to some kind of religious back ground I would never be where I am now. It was the good people of the Methodist church that kept my mind and heart focused in the right direction.

If I would have waited till I was 18 I probably wouldn't have any interest at all.

If we are in a church that teaches wrong it is our responsibility to study for ourselves. IF we all do that as soon as we are able we will see the wrong teachings with our own eyes.

Answer 3

I think that children should be old enough to understand that religions are just concepts that help us understand the world around us, perhaps see it in different lights, and that all religions are just things that humans are making up to help them with that. No one knows what's going to happen in the end, and so the children should just do what makes them happy. Perhaps they should be about 15; that's when I converted to Wicca. I think mental maturity is more of a factor than physical maturity when it comes to religion, though, unlike drinking, which has been proven to affect those under the age of about twenty to twenty-one, when even most men have stopped growing physically.

Answer 4

i imagine it will be problematical to introduce law to reduce what a figure might want to tutor their toddlers, at the same time as age of sexual consent is extra certain about identifiable moves. I agree that maximum believers are so as as a results of the early existence indoctrination (I partly went through that myself, and stated it take position to others), and those who settle on in adulthood are a minority. even if, it smacks too a lot of massive Brother the position the state might want to legislate regulations on what father and mom can tutor their youthful ones. How would such law be drafted and enforced? even if, there will be criminal safeguards to guard youthful ones who're forced to attend non secular activities adverse to their will, like churches or mosques. There would probably could be a minimum age to settle for that the youngster is of sufficient adulthood to understand the topics and be able to make your options up for itself. each and every so regularly right here you get thoughts of unhappy youthful ones who're forced into going alongside with a faith they don't count number on, often followed through some solutions that the youngster is contained in the incorrect for not wanting to stay with the "genuine faith". the idea of mind and consent regularly seem omitted there.

Answer 5

no i do not think there should be an age restriction because there are people that are younger than 18 and die every day. I lost a cousin that was died not to long after she was born. just read the king james bible and you shall find your answer.

Answer 6

There shouldnt be any restrictions as far age. a child can be 5 years and choose to believe in god.Its all on the individual and their choice.

Answer 7

There's nothing wrong with teaching a religion, but you can't force them into it. If they say, I don't believe in God, don't keep making them go to church.


And as a sidenote, I believe that EVERY religion is wrong.

Answer 8

Actually, I think that you have it backwards. I think that the age should be about 10. Just about the time that a child becomes aware that there is no Santa Claus, he should also be told that God is also a fairy tale.

Answer 9

Age restrictions, yes. And licenses. And background checks. And heavy, heavy fees.

Answer 10

I think 80 is a better age.