Sorry but this is in response to posts that we should not have the "right to brainwash our children" but let them grow up to choose themselves. I say letting them learn to read later is about the same wouldn't you say?
2006-08-22 11:47:14 · 23 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No to me faith is as important. To you perhaps not. We all have the right to raise our children as we see best.
2006-08-22 11:50:02 · update #1
I am not seriously trying to write correctly. I am trying to make a point to other theists in this matter.
2006-08-22 11:52:07 · update #2
I have to laugh at those who actually thought I am encouraging illeteracy. LOL.
2006-08-22 11:55:40 · update #3
Some are missing the point the 'brainwashing' quoted is raising a child to believe in God.
2006-08-22 12:01:13 · update #4
your headline ALMOST had me going, debra, but i know your posts too well to be fooled...you raise an excellent point! my daughters go to church, sunday school, vacation bible school...they're active in children's groups at church...and i feel that it is my RESPONSIBILITY, not just my right, to teach my faith to them...if it's important enough for me, why is it any less so for them? my kids are bright, funny, outgoing, adventurous, well-mannered (mostly), curious people who do all the fun things the other kids do, like tear through the amusement parks, play silly games with the dog, sing along with their favorite singers, giggle about boys, all that stuff. you'd be hard-pressed to find two more well-rounded kids...the only way they differ from some of their counterparts is they don't curse or use drugs or alcohol...and they know what 'sir' and 'ma'am' mean, and don't raise a big fuss when they have to do chores and homework...if this is 'brainwashing', then i must not understand the concept...
2006-08-22 12:08:00 · answer #1 · answered by spike missing debra m 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I teach my children about all religion and also about spiritual lifestyles as opposed to organization in denomination. When they are old enough they can make their own decisions on what they want to believe.
Not every one feels this way though.
Religious people are no different to a vegan or vegetarian who raise their children in households where eating meat and animal products are not allowed and are taught that it is wrong to do so and to look down on people who choose to eat meat and dairy. The end result is the same.
Educating is not brain-washing...saying the ABC's and teaching a child basic reading and writing cannot be compared enforcing a way of thinking upon children.
2006-08-22 12:04:51 · answer #2 · answered by zhadowlord 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm a single father of three daughters and I am agnostic. When my children were young I never tried to influence them one way or the other about religious beliefs. I did always teach them morality along with all the other essential lessons of life the best I knew how. As they got older, they made their own decisions. All three believe in God. They all attended church for quite some time(one at a Lutheran church and two at a baptist church) When my oldest daughter was attending college, we had a talk and she too was contemplating the existence of God. Not from what I taught her but from what she determined on her own using her intellect. My other two kids believe in God and I respect that, just as I respect anyone of faith no matter what religion they choose to believe.
2006-08-22 12:06:38 · answer #3 · answered by Tim C 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When you send your children to school there are certain basics they must learn. Even in jobs, there are certain basics you must learn. And within the Scriptures there are basics we must learn and it is the parents to see to it the child has these basics. Under no conditions should anyone ever be brain washed, that's contrary to God's law! God's law says everyone has a right of choice! Their relationship with God is private and personal, even if they want nothing to do with God! Yes there are those who brainwash and that is completely a bad thing, and not in compliance to God's law! Creation or evolution? God never told us how he did it, he told us he did do it! He may have done it via evolution. Who cares how he did it, rejoyce in the fact that he did!
2006-08-22 12:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you give them a choice before they know enough about the world to make it, they 99% of the time, will make a bad choice.
The same goes for faith. The best that a parent can do, is to inform them of various other religions, so at least when they get older, and find out, that theirs is not the only religion, they can at least respect people that have other viewpoints. If they are opposed to that viewpoint, they won't have the urge to hurt someone for thinking differently. Then too, what if they choose for themselves a religion based on one of their friends being in it? What would you do then? How will you be able to prove to your child why that's not a good idea? Or would you be able to?
2006-08-22 11:58:50 · answer #5 · answered by classyjazzcreations 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
my children love religion and i try to answer their question the best i can
i feel its very important to be raised spiritually and open to all religions
however i feel that if you are of a certain faith then by all means the children should learn about that ... and love for all others
they will decide when older whether to remain or not in that faith im sure
2006-08-22 11:51:17 · answer #6 · answered by Peace 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Morals and values can be easily taught in a spiritual home.
To me, there is a big difference between being spiritual and religious. Many who are religious "nuts" are brainwashed. They are not spiritual "fruits".
You do not have to be Christian to be Spiritual. People of many faiths are Spiritual beings. These people are tolerant of all religions through their understanding of the meaning of each individual faith. They do not "push" their beliefs on to others, but rather, live by example of a good and moral life and to make this world a better place. One should not learn to be moral out of "fear" of God or fear of being punished by God or condemned by God. Instead, we can learn to be moral through the love in our own heart. When we love and respect ourselves, it is easy to be moral and to love and respect other beings. You don't need religion to do that.
2006-08-22 12:03:32 · answer #7 · answered by rightys_wife 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They like to use the term "brainwash" to make it sound as though its a bad thing, but we Christians could say the same about "brainwashing" their children into thinking this life is all there is... and so long as you dont get caught, you can do whatever you want.
2006-08-22 11:52:48 · answer #8 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You look so holy in that picture.
It is the responsibility of the parents to raise their children in the way God wants. He wants us to teach them.
When they are old enough, yes, they decide to continue following his ways. That allows them the power to Choose and we must educate them to make the right ("righteous"?) choice.
Butr, in the end, we come to god ourselves. That's what being saved is all about. Born again is the same thing.
Don't worry about posters.....They call any religion "brainwashed" because their hearts are closed, yet they claim to be non-judgemental and open minded.
By the way...just as Jesus warned!
HMMMMMMM
How did he know that?
2006-08-22 11:54:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I believe we should teach our children to read and write, our children learn from our actions and our beliefs, by showing and giving direction teaching them respect common sense and logic, and when they become well educated and can choose for them selves, do not be surprised when they say to you, why did you put me through that. It's all about choices and to many parents do not give their children them.
2006-08-22 12:14:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋