do you think we are brainwashed into believing in god.....?

Question

i am not saying that god is real/not real....all my point is at a very young age children are taken to church and taught about religion and in god we are also taught at school to believe in god and our parents instill their believes on them.Why don't we teach children when they are at an age where the can decide for themselves instead of having it forced upon them.....

Answer 1

I am atheist and my wife is Christian. We both share our beliefs with our children and we dont shove it down their throats. We actually dont discuss it unless one of them asks us a question about it. Then we both sit down and answer the question. My wife usually goes first and I come in next with the rebuttal. My kidfs learn both side of the debate and THEY choose which one they believe.

Answer 2

This is a tricky question. I'm not sure that religion can be forced on someone. I know some people can come on too strong but this can only lead to turning someone off especially if they see deep hypocrisy or a lack of love. I don't think there is any thing wrong with parents taking their kids to church or engaging in conversation. I don't think presenting an idea should be equated to forcing. Or else all other ideas would have to be considered forcing as well. Simply put when people raise their kids they don't just let them eat what they want and do what they want (hopefully), but they try to raise them in what they believe are healthy choices. For many this includes believing in something bigger than oursleves. I would take issue those who keep kids up half the night in some hyper emotional setting. Again emotions can be involved with any decision but people need to feel to have confidence that they made a decision based on a true desire not because theyhad been sleep deprived. There are some cults that operate in this manner and it is good to make sure Christians don't inadvertantly copy some of these procedures.

Answer 3

No, I don't consider belief in God as being brainwashed at all. I understand your point though. That is why Christians believe that a child should wait until he/she understands the meaning of what he/she believes before Baptism. If we do not teach children the goodness and kindness of a Loving God, then we are failing our children. If we do not teach them right from wrong, then they can be brainwashed and also be open to evildoers and thinkers. That is why I do not think we are brainwashed into believing in God. Correction though, we are no longer taught in school to believe in God. That is when the downfall came about and many turned in the wrong direction.

If you don't believe me, just check the answers you will get and you will see what I mean. There also are some who are taught to be Christian who turn away from this when "They are at an age where he can decide." It is free will. So, bottom line, No, I do not think we are brainwashed into believing in God. This question sounds very similar to one asked previously.

Answer 4

I bet you never asked these questions about what they taught you in school, did you. I'm 60 now and it finally hit me school was mostly a big lie with a really obvious, objective that being a strong nationalistic view point instead of a humanitarian one. I figured out the individual lies one at a time but it just now struck me it was the whole curiculum.

As far as religion, the whole system is full of holes, in order to really be friends one might have to step outside the system. I know the most right on Christians I have come in contact with were at one time atheists, or at least not church people.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

If I as an adult, believe in God, why would I attempt to keep that from my child? A child tends to not question what is taught to them, if we tell them God exists they take that for absolute truth. However, as a child grows into a teenager or young adult, their natural tendency is to question every thing they have been taught. This is when that child will have the oppurtunity to find belief for themselves. They have the foundation, but it is up to them to find truth for themselves. Bringing a child to church not only teaches them about God, but teaches them to have morals and to be a good person. I see nothing wrong with that. I have had this experience myself, I was brought up in church, went away for about 10 years, and have come back because I found God's truth for myself. Good question!

Answer 7

It is the parents responsibility to introduce their children to God. Having said that, I do not take mine to any organized religion because I do not want them to receive the word in a way that will frighten or mislead them. It is important not only to me but to God himself that all come to him willingly. When my children become old enough to start visiting churches and gain for themselves a denomination if they so choose then I guess I will have to accept what they choose. All I can do is give them the foundation and nurture it. At some point I have to relinquish them to live their own life. If they choose to follow wicca or paganism or catholicism or mormonism, that choice is one they will have to be comfortable with and deal with God on. I would still love them just the same and respect their faith even though it would differ from mine.

Answer 8

Hello kermanzo.. :)

I was Never taken to church as a child..I was raised Atheist..my dad was an alcoholic my mom physically abused us..

So religion was Never forced upon me..

I wish I had known the Lord..for at least I would have had a place to find solitude, when I was so alone.. :(

When I did find the Lord Jesus at the age of 28..I knew the meaning of True Love, forgiveness and giving of oneself..

As for being brainwashed..that is an old wives tale..LOL..

We are HEART WASHED.. :)

In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With Love..In Christ.. :)

Answer 9

A proper exposure to God and religion can help to counteract the real brainwashing that popular culture is constantly throwing at all of us in books, movies, TV, songs, advertisements, and even video games.

Religion runs a distant second to the power of brainwashing of popular culture.

Popular culture is constantly bombarding us with intensive, not-so-forcible indoctrination, aimed at setting up worldly convictions and attitudes.

Popular culture comes at us from all directions including books, movies, TV, songs, advertisements, video games and even the Internet.

A few of the these immoral values include:
- Lust and Sex (outside of marriage)
- A disrespect for God and religion
- A disrespect for lawful authority
- A disrespect for our human dignity
- Envy, greed and consumerism
- Anger and Violence
- Drugs including smoking and alcohol
- Vanity, outside is more important than inside
- Prejudice and hate

I think that if we expose our children to all this immorality without the moral anchor of God and religion "until they can come to a conclusion of their own" then we would be unwise, irresponsible, and frequently too late.

With love in Christ.

Answer 10

God, as I understand Him now, is much different from the one with which I was raised, and science more and more points to an Intelligent Designer of the universe.

I do believe that God exists, but not because I was "brainwashed" as a child.

Answer 11

God is the Truth. Without God, their won't be this marvelous world. Parents need to teach their children about God. But when they become adults, they have right to change. We do not disown them or kill them like Muslims do.


In the Beginning God created heavens and earth.
God gives you air to breathe and sunshine to enjoy.
God gives you water to drink and food to eat.
God gives you a wonderful body and sound mind, to live.
God loves you, and you are precious to Him.
Son of God died on the Cross to save us from condemnation.
Jesus’ love is boundless and everlasting.
We have the hope of Heaven through Jesus.
Life therefore has fantastic and glorious future!
(Digestion of above can even prevent depression and suicide attempt.)