IWhen I have my own children , do I have to wait till they become mature to understand the world religions , or from the birth time I will let them to follow what I belive to be true. Or my Traditional religion.
Is it like choosing a bride which I prefer for my children ?
pls help me Don. I'm really hepless here.?
If I'm a really old fool who follow some stupid beliefs. Can the gournment take actions to avoid that?
Beliefs = view point , thinking , way of life , attitude , values , idea ,
2006-08-25 19:42:52 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you choose for them from a young age it's just brain-washing. They should be left until they can decide for themselves if and what they want to believe about any world religion. It worked in my family! I'm a fourth generation atheist.
2006-08-25 19:51:54 · answer #1 · answered by alison k 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Helping hand. Kids when they are young will follow things you say because they dont know any better. Then, when they get to teens, they have their own experiences of the world and start to question or go against what you say.
Best suggestion would be... tell them your views and WHY when they are young. Telling them what to do only makes them follow what you want. by telling them why, they will learn to accept it as their own, if your way is right. Obviously, some matters dont have a right or wrong but encouraging them to see where their decisions lead them in the future.
as far as I think, you choosing a bride for your children is not quite fair; its your child that has to live with her whether or not he likes it or not. Let him choose, you're not the one seeing the bride everyday. If anything wrong comes up, the fault goes to your child but if anything comes up from your bride, then you're to blame.
2006-08-26 02:50:23 · answer #2 · answered by leikevy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My religion teaches that everyone must be educated as much as possible. I am a muslim woman, and my children and I live in the US with my husband. I'm actually an American, so that was dumb to say in the first place. Anyway, my mother is a Catholic. From Friday to Sunday night I will occasionally let her take them for the weekend. On Sunday, with my permission and full enthusiasm, she takes them to the service. My husband and I have no problem with it, because we believe that in order for our children to fully understand each religion, they need to have the experience. We can teach them about Islam all we want, but in the end it is their choice and their lives. I grew up in a family of mostly catholics, but they were very open. We chose our own ways. Most of them chose to stay catholic, but I am a muslim, my step sister is, and we have a Hindu uncle. Interesting combo, huh? :)
2006-08-26 02:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was raised in one religion and belief, but never pushed. I was givin a choice to believe in what i wanted to believe in or what the rest of my family did. Let's just say i'm the only catholic member of my family, but we all still love each other just the same and i respect my parents and family more for supporting me in my own beliefs and religion, than if i would have been made to believe in one certain thing.
2006-08-26 02:52:01 · answer #4 · answered by suzanne p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think that it would be important for you to instill your beliefs if; they do not place your children into ridicule, when they are young..When they are grown they will undoubltedly choose what they feel to be right. Whether it is something other than what you believe or, they have accepted what you believe and follow that for the rest of their lives.
2006-08-26 02:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by mrcricket1932 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they are younger raise them how you want but as they get older teens and up they will start to figure out what they believe and bend and shape their beliefs and morals and political beliefs and they will not be exactly the same as yours and that is a good thing.
2006-08-26 02:48:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Teach you children what you know and believe, but when/if they begin to question the religion you follow encourage them to find the one that is right for them.
2006-08-26 02:54:02 · answer #7 · answered by renaegonzo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it doesnt hurt to tell your kids about how you were brought up and the value system and benefits you gained from it. Right now kids are desperately seeking guidance and good paths to follow - the alternative is apathy and complete anarchy
2006-08-26 02:46:33 · answer #8 · answered by MM 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should make your beliefs clear to them and let them see what it's like to live with your kind of beliefs, but do not force it on them. Let them choose whether they want to follow your beliefs or have their own.
2006-08-26 02:45:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can tell your children what you believe, and why you believe. But ultimately they will need to choose for themselves what they believe and why. Lead but don't push.
If I say I believe in God because my Daddy said God was real, then I don't really believe in God, I believe in my Daddy. If I believe in manners because my mother told me to be polite, then I have no real basis for my belief. If my mother told me that manners shows respect for other people, and I believe it, then my belief does have a basis, and is richer for it.
Lead and pray, but if you push you might accidentally push away.
2006-08-26 02:58:18 · answer #10 · answered by d_f_cornish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋