My fiance and I are Atheists.....?

Question

My children from a previous relationship attend church with their grandmother and sometimes with me, if they ask me to go. Their aunt has said to me in the past that I cannot push my beliefs onto my children. Isn;t that what church is also, and why would there be a problem with them learning about atheism? What exactly is so threatning about it?

I am very respectful of everything they learn at their church, if they ask me questions I give answers based on what I believe, and steer them towards their granparents or godparents when the answers i give them are not what they are looking for.

Answer 1

first off, i would like to tell the ppl answering with, ur going to hell, or religion causes death, etc. TO GET A LIFE AND ACTUALLY ANSWER THE QUESTION AND RESPECT PPLS BELIEFS.

now for the question:

i think it depends on how old ur kids are, if they're like 7, then they might get confused with mom saying no God and grandma saying yes God.

but i mean if they are old enough to grasp both concepts then why not? showing them athesim will help them understand christianity better, test their faith and they will learn if they want to be christian or not.
it sounds like ur doing a good job, ur not answering their God questions with, 'theres no God johnny'.

i guess just show them why u dont believe.

whats threatning- people dont really like the idea of other people believeing everything they beleive in is a lie.

Answer 2

People do not attend church to have beliefs pushed on them. They attend church to get together with people that share the same beliefs that they do and to socialize with each other and to worship God. I would recommend that you don't push any religion on your children. If you push your beliefs onto your children you will push them further away from them. The major threat that you create by telling your children that there is no God and that atheism is correct is not letting them know all of their choices for their eternal destination. You should let your children learn and decide if they chose to believe in God or not. Most people will be suprised when they find out on their deathbed that they are not alone in this world. Let your child decide what to believe for themselves and don't push them to accept one thing over another, that will cause them to resent you.

Answer 3

Their aunt didn't carry the children in her body and nurture them for 9 months, nor did she go through the agony of labour bringing them into the world . Their aunt doesn't raise them, feed or clothe them. Nor does she care for them when they are sick or soothe them when they wake in the middle of the night after a bad dream. Remind her that YOU are the children's mother and that YOU will decide what they do and do not learn about religions until they are old enough to decide for themselves. I agree that the church is about pushing beliefs, fears and guilt on to impressionable and easily frightened young minds. It is your duty as a mother not to let them be frightened or be made to feel threatened or vulnerable. Stand your ground and tell the aunt to have children of her own and politely tell her to stop interfering with your children's up bringing.

Answer 4

It's not great to push your views on any one; but to give informed information that helps make a choice is different. I personally believe in Christ but I'm not going to push it in your face. It's more about living the way you should and set the example of what you believe is right. If I say I am a Christian and am a total butt head are you going to want any thing to do with being a Christian?

Answer 5

What wrong with Atheism?
1-It's a lie.
2-It saves no one.
3-It heals no one.
4- It's not atheism that is coming back with judgment.
5- It's not atheism that created the heavens and the earth.

No one as ever been healed in the name Atheism.

Answer 6

You and your fiance should be very happy in hell together. Why ruin your children with your corrupt ideas? What right do you have in preventing them to love and worship God? The minds of children instantly soak up what their parents feed them as truth. Atheism is a lie and you want to teach them this lie and practice this lie so that they can be in hell with you. That is very selfish, but then atheist are very selfish people----they claim as their what they have no right to, claiming the right to do with their souls as they wish when their souls belong to God. Leave your children alone and do not poison them with your false ideas. Let them rejoice in the glory of the Lord and go to heaven. Jesus loves the children.

Answer 7

Watch out... let your kids learn it by themselves, but the church is controlling them and everyone who attend it. Then their mind is set to bring the most people of next generations to the church too. Just remember you are connected to your kids like everyone is connected. Try to use that.

Answer 8

Personally I feel you should encourage them to explore both sides as they grow and as they get older let them explore other faiths outside of the family. The only really threatening thing for them to deal with is ignorance. How can they believe or choose not to believe without knowledge.

Answer 9

My child was exposed to Wicca, Christianity and we instilled a few good Pagan values, it did not harm him. In fact I feel the exposure made him a well rounded individual. Let your kids attend church, you may also explain to them your beliefs or lack of and offer your reasoning. I see no harm in it.


Blessings )O(

Answer 10

they're YOUR children. though your aunt is right about pushing your beliefs onto others, you should let them know that there is more out there than just the christian faith. and that they should follow what they believe and not what you, your aunt, or your grandmother tell them to believe.