I got married a year ago and my mother-in-law is a Jehovah's witness. I was raised Catholic and my hubby was raised Jehovah's witness for a couple of years but he was never baptized. When we have children how do we go about teaching them about religion without choosing one religion over the other?? Do you think it will be an obstacle later on when the issue is present??
2006-08-29 12:36:55 · 20 answers · asked by ♥ Arvizu16 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I suggest as a compromise that you look for a book that is simple enough to explain the various belief systems of the world’s religions without going into to much detail. Explain each of these to your child and tell him or her that they will have plenty of time to decide if they want to join a particular church when they are old enough to make an informed decision. We did this with our youngest and he saw the compassionate nonviolent ways of the Buddhists as making the most sense to him. He has always emulated this Buddhist idea of nonviolence in his dealings with others. I guess what I’m saying is be careful who you let form your child’s idea about God, because he will be stuck with that idea for a long time.
Love and blessings
don
2006-08-29 12:54:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you don't raise your kids in a specific religion with the idea that they'll choose on their own as adults, they will most likely end up with no religion at all. Everyone I've known who was raised with no specific religion but "make your own choice" has become completely non-religious as an adult (and I know a ton of people like this). If that's what you want, go ahead.
But if you want your children to practice a faith when they are adults, then you need to lay the foundation for that when they are young. You need to raise them in a faith, and more importantly, you and your husband need to practice that faith yourselves. Be good role models for your kids. If you want them to be faithful believers, you need to be faithful yourself. If you aren't very religious, don't expect your kids to be any different.
You didn't say whether you married your husband in the Catholic Church or not. Keep in mind that if you did, at your wedding you and your hubby made a vow to God to raise your children as Catholics. All Catholics make this vow at their weddings.
If you didn't get married in the Church, perhaps now would be a good time to rekindle your faith and learn more about Catholicism. If your hubby isn't so interested in JW's anymore, perhaps he may be interested in becoming Catholic?
2006-08-29 12:53:10 · answer #2 · answered by Sass B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Tough one. Neither one is great. The Catholics worship Mary above Jesus, and The Jehovah's Witnesses are Protestant, meaning they protested those type of Catholic teachings. JW's believe in many gods, and not just 1 living God. They don't believe that Jesus IS God, but then again the Catholics don't either. And what if your child gets into a bad accident and needs a blood transfusion. You say yes, he says no, and the child ultimately will die. You are unequally yoked, and your children will suffer if the both of you don't take a good long look at both religions now. Your answer will probably lay in looking for another religion to raise your children in. That way, you can grow spiritually with your children. The religion that teaches directly using the King James Version is best.
2006-08-29 12:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by classyjazzcreations 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Most Jehovah's Witnesses won't be saved. It's in their book of Jehovah, that only a finite number from the 12 tribes of Israel will be saved.
If you know a Jehovah's Witness that doesn't have any lineage back to the 12 tribes of Israel, then you better tell them to find another religion =0p...
Oh, I almost forgot. The money that their church takes from them , should be returned.
2006-08-29 13:12:36 · answer #4 · answered by r0bErT4u 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jehovahs witnesses are a cult and the people in the organization are deceivers, many of course are simply deceived. You will in all likelyhood not believe me, but you must fully embrace the truth to realize what your dealing with. It will be a great obstacle because they will NEVER embrace a Catholic. Remember what I told you, and be careful, it could take some time for their practices to creep in.
2006-08-29 12:48:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes it will that is why it is important to be like minded to start with. Jehovah witness doesn't believe Jesus was the Son of God and our savior. Catholics do. Pretty big difference.
2006-08-29 12:40:59 · answer #6 · answered by oktobejustme 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why are you so hesitant to raise them catholic? You should be choosing for them, even if it Jehovah Witness. That's what parents do.
2006-08-29 12:40:16 · answer #7 · answered by Colorado 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This questioner and her husband should learn more about bible teachings. Jehovah's Witnesses are the true religion.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/jt/index.htm
2006-08-30 08:00:36 · answer #8 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just teach them both ways and they will choose their own either way theres is one and only what so the way that they approach it does not really matter as long as they know and believe there is a higher power and it will lead them down the road they are to take
2006-08-29 12:41:57 · answer #9 · answered by Me 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
teach your children in both religions and make sure they know why you each believe as you do..Children are very smart as they grow they will be able to choose on there own ...which they should... with love from both parents everything will be fine.
2006-08-29 12:41:04 · answer #10 · answered by carrie_mathey 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋