Is Christianity really a choice for most people?

Question

Most children with Christian parents are not even given an option

Christianity is the only belief thats presented to them

It's like saying "It's a choice but it you dont choose Christianity, I'll blow your head off"(metaphore for the hell myth)

Christian parents take advantage of their children's brain which is not even developed enough to question Christianity with an open mind

When they become adults, they're already brainwashed and stuck on stupid. A person can't just deprogram himself the minute he turns 18. It doesn't work that way

If a person is raised to be a Christian and is able to question Christianity, he would most likely be bias towards anything that discredits Christianity as a result of being brainwashed

CHRISTIANITY WAS NOT A CHOICE FOR MOST CHRISTIANS.

Answer 1

Valid argument but I'm wondering why you chose to pick on Christianity in this vane and not other religions as well.

Answer 2

You make a good point but eventually it's a choice as all life is wherever you are. Your remarks do not just apply for Christians it applies as well all those other religions. If you have a bad experience in a Church for example, if the nuns beat you or a priest molested you then I feel sure when you could you left that church and some the entire faith. You can go to Italy and strong areas of Catholicism and to be anything else looks a sin to many there, so it's about the same wherever you go, many follow like sheep, some learn alone, some leave to change denominations, some say they are spiritual and no church but if touched by the holy spirit they still feel that inside maybe it takes something to bring it out, but once touched the presence is there.There is no brainwashing in that and as well we know it as fact because it is real, no one had to say it was. Most parents want what's best for their children, so if they believe as their parents did, here come junior along too. As well the older the generation the more church attendance but time has been changing that. For me I had enough of school then have to put on a suit and attend a Sunday school as well! But as an adult, I may or not attend and move across the world but what is in me does not change and when it is time, these things too may make sense for you, let's just pray. Good question, didn't mean to preach. peace

Answer 3

It's very difficult to discard a belief that has been ingrained into you since you were a child. I agree.

Christianity does, however, teach good morals and values. It teaches you to have faith that someone is watching over you, no matter what. It gives kids more security than what they already have.

I wouldn't call it brainwashed. Many kids make the choice to abandon Christianity as they get older. They believe in God, but really don't want to go to church, ESPECIALLY if they were forced to when they were younger.

However, when you have children, you do what's best for them until they reach an age where their decisions are educated and informed. If you child believes in God, before the age of twelve, I think that if the parents go to church, the child should, too.

When the child reaches teenage years, though, I feel that it should be a choice. Giving them that option will make the child understand that Christianity IS their choice, and that you feel, as a parent, that the child is old enough to have their own opinion.

Before that age, though, the child could just want to stay home to watch Sunday morning cartoons. You never know.

You know, though, if you don't take your kids to church, they're going to be athiests? That will be ingrained in them, just as Christianity is ingrained in a child who's parents took them. Is anyone really RIGHT?

I can tell that you don't have kids. When you do, you'll have a better understanding.

Answer 4

Ok smartguy, you have Christianity confused with Islam. Being married to a Muslim (I stayed a Christian) I had the chance to learn about that faith. So let me tell you something right now, Islam in the Middle East is unfortunitly shoved down the throats of children there and those kids are brainwashed through out their llives. It just how society works, every faith (depending what the majority is) is basically thrown at their children. So before you go knocking my faith and the faith of a quarter of this planet, you maybe shoudl do a little more research there buddy.

Answer 5

No matter you still have the choice. I was raised in a christian household and at age 15 I told my parents that I was no longer a christian nor would I attend church any longer. My mother wasn't overly thrilled and my father wasn't surprised. They supported my decision because they wanted me to be able to make my decisions about my life. My parents raised me to be independent first and foremost.

I also all my life, even as a child have been a voracious reader so I was reading adult themed non fiction books at a very young age. The more exposure a child gives themselves of things other than what they are taught will broaden their minds.

Answer 6

I am sure you will also observed that those converted from other religion background, like from Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu etc, are more faithful, and really know what they believe in. Not all those Christian fairy tales like santa, easter rabbit etc.

Which Church are really growning in the world? Asian and African. Europe? Church are so empty, and churches are been converted to be pubs, mosque etc. So sad. Sincerely, I am very sad for they are the one that brings the gospel to Asia and Africa, and thus I was saved.

I was given a choice. I choose Christ. Anglican practise gave choice to their children, to choose Jesus or others.

What is automatic are people of other faiths. like Hindu, Muslim etc. Not necessary Christian (only, if you claim that Christian children are not given any choice).

Perhaps you may want to do more research on other religion before making these sweeping statement.

Regards.

Answer 7

The acceptance of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is always a choice. People can mumble the words of the sinner's prayer and not be saved. True conversion happen in the heart (soul) of a person and is directed by the Holy Spirit. I cannot save anyone, nor can anyone save themselves. It is Jesus Christ that does the saving through the guiding hand of the Holy Spirit. No one forced me to become a Christian---I did so of my own free will. No one brainwashed me---I wish that people would stop using this term in reference to Christianity because none of you understanding what brainwashing actually is. All systems of belief and all governments and all corporations use indoctrination as a part of keeping the faithful faithful. It is necessary in order to maintain order and compliance. I will admit that there are parents and organizations who exercise a bit more zeal than they should and this is because they do not understand the full scope and purpose of the body of Christ, which is to evangelize the gospel of Jesus Christ and save as many souls from perdition as possible. You are free to accept us or reject us at any time. Jesus loves you.

Answer 8

Well, in all honesty, it seems you have already answered your own question, and obviously have some pent up rage against Christians., since you perceive Christianity to be "brainwashing." In this country, we have freedom of religious choice. There are many cases of children who grew up in good Christian homes who have rejected the faith. True Christianity is always a choice. Jesus said, "whosoever will may come." If you refer to cultural Christianity, this is merely a shell of religiosity, and is void of any genuine value, with the exception of a weakly founded moral framework which without true depth of belief, will erode like a house built on a poor foundation. Tell me honesty, is it so bad to raise a child on such things as

"thou shalt not lie," "turn the other cheek'" "blessed are the peace makers" "Love thy neighbor as thyself"

"deprogram" perhaps you are thinking of the cultish offshoots of christianity, where people pervert and distort the Bible to give themselves a group to have power over. Such cults deny the authority of the Bible while using Christian terminology to lend a veneer of credibility to their operations.

It sounds like from your statements, that for your children, they will be allowed to choose anything BUT Christianity, or you will blow their head off. It does not sound like you have an open mind to Christianity, in fact you seem to detest it bitterly.

Answer 9

not really. i was raised catholic, threatened with hell, and still became an atheist because what i believed was important to me. i put in the time and effort to choose my religion when i was younger. i didn't see christianity as the only way, even though that's how it was presented to me. i also know some christians who have done the same and ended up protestant or catholic.

its those christians who never cared enough to question their beliefs that you should be wary of. those who don't spend more than 5 seconds thinking about the subject. but they don't really care about the choice either way.

Answer 10

The thought of religion being a choice becomes apparent when that "child" starts to question faith...usually as a pre-teen/teen ager. Up till that time parents usually dictate what belief system they'll follow. When they are pre-teen/teen agers is the best time for them to explore on THEIR OWN without the jaded influences of their parents. It's unfortunate that too many parents interfere with that exploration process using Guilt and the concept of punishment (going to Hell-if there is one) to keep the kid in line with their warped belief systems. Of course that's Christian generosity/charity for ya--can't even treat their own kids purely and out of love. PEACE!

Answer 11

I don't really believe that my self. My Mum is a Christian and she used to take my to Sunday school as a kid. But as I got older I believed less. I'm an agnostic now. The Christian religion doesn't make sense to me. But I agree some kids are raised to be Christian but sometimes decide later they don't believe.