2. As a loving parent, you give life to 5 children and give them free will to do as they see best. Each child goes his/her own way. One becomes a Buddhist, one becomes a Muslim, one becomes a Christian, one becomes a Wiccan, and one believes in no religion. Only one of your children believes as you do. How would you treat your 4 children who don’t
A.I would kill them
B.I would disown them
C.I would torture them for eternity in hell
D.I would love them and accept them as they are
2006-12-06 14:02:38 · 24 answers · asked by skeptic 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Are A, B, and C uncomfortable for you? They're not 100% scriptural, but God's ways aren't our ways. He caused a flood to start civilization over. Who disowned who? Adam sinned and brought all of mankind with him. The world doesn't want to be saved, we head for their own eternity in hell save for the grace of God. So choose D if you like, let it give you the warm fuzzy feeling you want, and then take a look at what the Bible really says about who God is and who we are.
2006-12-06 14:55:00 · answer #1 · answered by ccrider 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
D. I would love them and accept them as they are. Mainly because I can't control their lives nor can I force them to believe what I believe.
The first 3 are horrible and I don't know how any parent could be that horrible to their children.
It's just like my parents who are Roman Catholic. I love them and though they do not believe what I believe as a Christian because their docturines are different to what I believe. I can't change them and still I love them.
I believe that God alone has the power to change people. He changed my life by dealing with some inner issues.
By the way I did have a Buddhist once say to me "Be more like Jesus". Interesting eh.
2006-12-07 02:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
D.
And I'm Not Christian.
2006-12-07 03:25:11 · answer #3 · answered by AmyB 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a good thing that unlike the dog in the previous question, we have the power of reason, and are not limited to the four that you put forth as the only answers to you question.
The answer, once again, is E, none of the above.
I WOULD love them. I have unconditional love for my children. They are welcome in my home no matter what they have done. (Yes, if they are on the run from the law, I will call the cops.)However, I don't have to accept any sinful or evil or wicked behavior. Just as I would not accept my 6 year old son hitting my 9 year old daughter, I will not "accept" their belief systems that have led them astray.
2006-12-06 14:16:05 · answer #4 · answered by I'll Try 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. 'i wanna bathe with you in the sea' - savage garden 2. emilio estevez lol i think 3. 1980 or something lol 4. no idea 5. 4 6. no idea 7. chris tucker and jackie chan 8. favourite film: some like it hot favourite song: life thru a lens - robbie williams favourite actor: johnny depp favourite actress: kate hudson and judi dench
2016-03-13 04:12:03 · answer #5 · answered by Nedra 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What produces the best possible outcome? My opinion, I would go with D. You don't have to accept their religion or life style, but you can still love them. You share the world with many people, all are different. Why not share it with your own children? Never tell them you are okay with it when you aren't. But love them anyway and you never know what will happen.
Would not having a relationship with them produce what you hope for them? If so, go for it. But I am pretty sure that communication and love will result in the opportunity to show them that you have it right (if you do, I hope so)
2006-12-06 14:12:35 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
E-Thessalonians I 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
2006-12-06 14:08:34 · answer #7 · answered by readthekjv1611@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The answer is D. That does not mean that I would not be upset. But, what can I do about it? I would not want to alienate my children, I still gave birth to them, they are still my blood. I would just pray and trust that they would come back to God, eventually. In the bible it says, train children in the the way that they should go, and when they are old they shall return to it.
2006-12-07 01:14:55 · answer #8 · answered by Kat 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
d)
I would be proud that everyone was able to think for themselves, but could you imagine family dinners.
“Megan, stop making the chicken fly across the room” “Tom and Mike stop trying to blow each other up”. “Mark there is a whole world outside; take a break form looking inward” and “Karen stop acting like you are better than everyone else.
2006-12-06 14:10:15 · answer #9 · answered by Just Wondering 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
D. No question about it. Because they would have all been Baptized at birth and belong to God.
I did my Sacramental duty. They belong to Him from that moment on. They are forever Christian in God's mind.
I planted the seeds. Someone else waters....God gives the growth.
2006-12-06 14:11:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋