athiests : what do u answer when ur kid asks about angels or god ?

Question

if they exist ? , how we came to existence ?
cuuz other kids will be talking about god and ur kid will ask you , would you lie to them ?

Answer 1

I am an atheist and my husband is Christian. We are teaching them the basics of all major religions. We tell them that because nobody can be sure that it is up to every person to decide what to believe on their own. My oldest daughter has attended many different churches and my younger two will as they age also. I don't lie to them about it at all, if they ask a question then we are honest. Other kids have all different religious beliefs, they don't all have the same one, and most kids don't spend their time talking about God, even the ones who come from very religious families when they are with kids their own age. We want them to choose the religion that is best suited to them, not to us.

Answer 2

I am not an atheist, but rather an agnostic. At an early age kids learn that many things adults tell them are not true. They have no more proof of angels or God than they do of the Easter Bunny. In the end I explain that neither science or religion have ever provided much in the way of explanations for me. I simply ask them if something can come from nothing. They know it can not. I then explain that there must be more to this world than anyone understands and that religion provides that answer for many people.

Answer 3

The best thing to do is to be honest right from the start. Lying about it now, won't do you any good later.

If it were me, I'd explain that there are families who believe in God and many religions that worship God in many different ways. I'd say that our family was different because we don't believe there really is a god. There's scientific proof that over a long period of time, we originally evolved from apes. There's also stories in the bible which are questionable. If there really was a god, there wouldn't be disease, or starvation. Oh....my list could go on and on but I'll stop there! ;-)

The key is to be honest though.

Answer 4

I tell them that some people believe in God, the Devil, Angels and all the rest and that we must respect their beliefs as long as they in turn respect our belief that no such things exist.

I tell them that we must not act in such a way as to force our beliefs on other people and that it is up to every person to ultimately make up their own minds without pressure and coercion. I will say that in some regrettable instances people who believe in God think that it is somehow their duty to force their beliefs on other people and that while people who try to do this can be respectfully listened to, it must always be remembered that they do not have the exclusive access to the truth about the World around us that they claim to have.

When they are older I will teach them that huge chunks of the bible were edited out so that the religion that was created better served man. I will tell them about the vast wealth accumulated in the name of God by churches and religions which at the same time preach that to be poor is a virtue and that even while they are surrounded by poverty they give only a tiny fraction to the needy. I will tell them about the injustices and torture performed in the name of God, about how Christian fights Christian because they interpret the bible in different ways and that religion itself is just a creation of Man used to control other men and has nothing to do with whether or not there is some form of higher being.

None of this is lies - what lies will you be telling your children?

Answer 5

If you yourself are not sure about where you stand on this belief, then educate yourself on the different theories. When you do this, you can teach your child what is out there, without being negative toward any. I DO suggest that YOU know where you truly stand though. Reason being, it will help your child know that you have something to live for, or simply that you know what you want out of life and such "stable" things like that.
Are you atheist yourself? If so, atheism has a very strong faith, in case you didn't know. It's not something I agree with, but it's intersting. You have so much faith in yourself, that you don't believe in a God. Right?

Answer 6

No,you do not lie to them.The child needs to be in church whatever the religion may be.Children learn alot from church,even if the parents sldom attend and even if it is not on a regular basis.The people at church such as a sunday school teacher or a youth leader are pretty helpful at answering these questions that children may have.

I am not trying to push church on anyone but for children,It is a good place for them.

Answer 7

stupid stupid stupid. Don't you understand that it is NOT lying if we don't believe in it???
my child is aware of other religions and will make an educated choice for herself when she's old enough. I'm not shoving anything down her throat. We live in a religiously mixed town... she will have many questions about god and angels and I'll tell her that it is something that SOME people believe and I will tell her all she wants to know. Silly christians have some screwed up belief that I'm going to be like you and slander other religions and praise my own. My child will decide for herself and I will support her and love her no matter what.

Answer 8

There are regulations interior of each and each society that make up the mores and morals that persons interior of that society adhere to inorder to proceed to be a factor of that society and get carry of a few great reward of living interior of an area. maximum persons no rely what they have faith in will save on with the regulations, regulations and ethical regulations set up by ability of society so as that they are actually not ostracized, ridiculed or punished for undesirable habit. additionally interior of merely approximately each and every individual there is an inherent intuition to empathize and look after others as quickly as the guy has been in a position to understand that there are persons interior the universe who additionally harm, sense discomfort, happiness and different thoughts. those instincts circulate previous a theory in God.

Answer 9

Athiest parents should tell their kids that they (the parents) are too cool to beleive in God, but that they (the kids) can beleive anything they want. Is it possible to look in the eyes of a child and NOT beleive in God? Wow.

Answer 10

Lie to kids?
We do it constantly (in this society) with Santa in December - and with all the other 'religious' based holidays thru out the year. . .
and sharing here what one 'tells' one's children re: god and such - would take too long, and fill a book --- not appropriate for this time and space. . .