If your child wanted to visit a different religous house(church,temple,ect) would you allow this,would you take them?
For the record,I am non-religous,very spiritual and I would take my child but would talk to them and hope they keep good morale in mind when choosing.
2007-01-16 06:19:14 · 13 answers · asked by TrofyWife 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, absolutely. And I'd be glad that they were researching and investigating to find the path that's right for them.
The only thing that would bother me would probably be if they decided to become fundamentalist in some religion and started trying to give me grief over MY religion.
2007-01-16 06:24:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It would depend on how old the child is. As you are a free moral agent yourself, let the child know that they don't have to identify with an establishment to be a good or spiritual person. Maybe they are just curious about different faiths, and that is not a bad thing, or perhaps they have a friend at school that is of a certain faith. At any rate, you should go with the child and check it out yourself, just to be on the safe side.
2007-01-16 14:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think this could be an absolutely wonderful opportunity for your child and for you.
Whether you and your child are exploring a faith with the hope of becoming part of faith community or just exploring what the faith community believes as a more educational exercise, this will be a great way for your child to explore how people articulate what it means to be spiritual, religious, etc.
I would also recommend calling ahead and seeing if the pastor, priest, rabbi, imam, or other clergy-type person would be willing to meet with you afterwards to talk about what the important values of each faith happen to be. Most clergy are more than willing to do so.
2007-01-16 14:31:26 · answer #3 · answered by carwheelsongravel1975 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I would. I was given freedom to explore. Such things allow for a child's mind to grow and in an open way. Just make sure you discuss their questions and help them understand what they see when they go and allow for them to examine the viewpoints from all angles. What you can't answer, let the religious leader of that organization answer them or get a book from the bookstore/library/online and then examine then toss the pros and cons over together on the child's level. I'm sure you already know this... I'm just reinforcing.
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2007-01-16 14:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a devout Catholic and am raising my son the same way. However, should he ever decide that he wanted to go to a Protestant church or Jewish Temple for services I would most certainly take him - and even stay with him.
It doesn't serve any purpose to say "No, they don't [insert issue here]" and leave it at that. This is how misinformation is spread. I would explain to him why we, as Catholics, believe something differently while also showing him that it is, at its core, the same in a positive and upbeat manner.
2007-01-16 14:25:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
No. I would not contribute to the poisoning of my child's mind by some false religion. Thats my responsibility as a father to care for and teach the children the Lord has blessed me with. That would most definitely be shrugging off my responsibility as a parent and a christian. Too many parents believe in this Kids make their own choice bull and look at the choices they make...you are the adult and they are the child for a reason...when you have taught them all you can, loved them all you could, and they become adults than they are free to make their own mistakes. I have spent too much time and love in my children to allow them to be lead astray by a accept all society, i have loved them too much, prayed for them too much, stayed up one too many nights watching them to allow that to happen.
2007-01-16 14:27:36 · answer #6 · answered by Robert K 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, I'm not married so I don't have any kids, but if your scenario happened, I would probably take them myself if they were interested. But I would also explain (before or after the service) how and why the other church differs from mine. And I would explain why my religion is so much better! ;-)
2007-01-16 14:26:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i am a born again christian.i do associate with unbelievers but i never practice what they are doing.
yes, we will attend any church i have a friend of mine.she is not a christian and invited us to their house.they have a party.i accepted her invitation.we are free to go any religious houses but i will not practice their faith.we have to respect others faith and beliefs.
2007-01-16 14:30:17 · answer #8 · answered by MACRENE PADASDAO 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sure, why not? I"m CAtholic, but as a kid, my very Catholic mom let me visit and attend services at a Methodist and Mormon church when my friends invited me.
2007-01-16 14:28:22 · answer #9 · answered by sister steph 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes i would allow them to visit and find out the "real" truth bout religion,
once they have found it, i kno they are gona come back to the same....
thats Islam
ALLAH is great.....
2007-01-16 14:26:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋