Non-christian parents - Have your children been given a difficult time because they are non-christian?

Question

Have they been evangelized by classmates or been given class assignments that were difficult for you ethically? If so, how did they handle it?

Answer 1

Well, my child is not even one yet, but I've already been given loads of crap from people, even complete strangers, saying I'm a bad mom because I don't bring her up in a "christian" home.

I wasn't raised in a Christian home. I didn't believe in god or attend church from the time I was 4 to the time I was 12 and chose to go on my own. My parents never stopped me or persuaded me not to go.

I never once got harassed that I can remember. I know that I was confident enough in myself, even at a young age, to stand up for myself.

I'm not worried about my child. If she gets harassed when she gets older, I will teach her what to say. I will also raise her to be open to ALL religions. If she wants to go to church, that's fine.

I don't have to believe to let my daughter believe.

Answer 2

I was always evangelized by my inlaws. It used to get on my nerves. But with time and maturity...I've realized that with raising children in world that has so much evil....it may not be such a bad idea to show them that there may still be hope for humanity I'm not suggesting for you to go join a church or anything....but as a parent now....you have a responsibility to that child and the world to make him/her a good person.Yes to the world too....one day that child become an adult and venture out into the world alone.And they will contribute in either two ways to society...in a good way...or bad.It's your job to make them a better person than yourself.Teach them to respect other religions and all people.If you believe that you can do all that without God...then great!

Answer 3

My children haven't had any problems. When confronted they just smile and walk away. As to assignments they merely did the research and submitted the work. They have the right to other opinions than just mine and I encouraged them to be open minded and do the research and listen to others before deciding their own path where spirituality is concerned. It's all part of life and becomming an individual in todays society.

Answer 4

Not really difficult but definitely awkward at times. Usually a conversation with a teacher helps but there is usually little that can be actually done.

For example Christmas is a huge part of activities in the month of December for many schools. We do not celebrate it in any fashion. Usually leads to awkward situations and sometimes to situations against our faith.

Answer 5

I chose to grow up in the church. My daughters' don't seem to feel the need. I can't make them do something they don't want to do. Ethical problems in school don't seem to be an issue. My oldest didn't deal w/anyone or thing very well. That was just her. My other daughter has ethics and morals, and she had no problems in school. She believes there is a higher power. She just isn't sure of what realm.

Answer 6

Yes, I have 3 kids. All of them have been evangelized heavily. 2 of them have gone to church with friends. The teachers have been pretty good and don't push things though. One did make them write a paragraph about God which really puzzled my son.

When my son was in the first grade I got a letter from the teacher about an incident. A little girl brought her bible to school and was shouting verses in my sons ear. He went to his desk and put his head down while she shouted them at him. The teacher responded by telling Courtney that this wasn't very respectful of Jack and to leave her bible at home in the future please. The results of this were: the kids avoided Jack on the playground for a while and Jack plugs his ears when he sees anyone holding a bible.

Thanks Courtney!

Answer 7

When my kids were young and in grade school, the other kids made fun of them for not going to church. So we took them to church, and went as a family. After about 2 years, they said, O.K., that's enough. And that was that.

Answer 8

my cousins are the only indian people in their school, and their friends would give them the bible and make them think hinduism is ridiculous and jesus is the truth, and they have come to believe that

when people would come to know I'm not christian, they'd look at me like i was retarded and start saying insulting things about hinduism

i'm an agnostic

Answer 9

My boyfriend's daughter claims to be atheist (she's pretty young, so I hesitate to label her as such) and says her friends who believe in god have no problem with her point of view, which is refreshing...

Answer 10

Yes they have been but it always works in our children favour. They seek guidence from the parents and we get involved and we make it a family project.