Same scenario, but your child points to the chair and says this is Jesus, what do you do?
2007-01-28 09:35:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Incourage you child to have a friend in the LORD.
LET "HIM" LOVE "HIM".
2007-02-05 07:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by Blueryno 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently many children have invisible "friends." An example of one such friend of a child was used by Richard Dawkins in his book "The God Delusion" to explain where the human idea of God or gods comes from. It is in chapter 10 of the book and the child's name for his friend was "Binker." Although I do not accept Dawkin's reasoning I accept that children sometimes need a make believe friend if they feel deprived of friendship in real life.
It is something to think about. Perhaps your child does not get as much attention from his parents as he senses you give to the person you call "Jesus" so he invents him to compensate. Children have no idea of what a god means but have a great need to be loved. The point Dawkins stresses so much is that teaching children to "love God" and "have faith" is mental child abuse because they can have no idea what you are talking about.
2007-01-28 10:34:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, unfortunately, that's about as unlikely as him saying its' name is "sock." The christian Jesus doesn't have time to spend on a dying young man, let alone a child. But there goes my evil sentiments again; there's plenty of good in Christianity, besides that. Anyway, if your child says that their friend is a deity of some sort, double check, and then ask them what he/she/it looks like. If it matches, then believe them and encourage their ability to see what others can't. It's a gift so precious few of us have anymore.
2007-01-28 09:46:07 · answer #3 · answered by Maddy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I actually had Jesus as a playmate as a child. I would set tea parties and have a special place for Jesus - He went everywhere with me. And the great thing was it wasn't pretend - He really was there (and still is)! Encourage the child to talk to Christ.
2007-02-01 21:26:26 · answer #4 · answered by wd 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well if any of my children did that i would be more scared of them than linds blair in the exorcist but my advice on any one elses kids who say that is get them some help have them put on some good ole psycotropic drugs and if that doesnt work have them committed and thrown in a padded cell
2007-02-05 09:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask him how he knows that it is Jesus. P.S. How old is the kid?
Hannah J Paul
2007-01-28 09:40:26 · answer #6 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pray children see Angels and God.
2007-01-28 09:42:10 · answer #7 · answered by gwhiz1052 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your ****** Or your House Is
2007-02-05 09:40:55 · answer #8 · answered by slipknot1206@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same answer.
2007-02-05 07:29:27 · answer #9 · answered by Renee D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is your son Spanish or Mexican?
2007-01-28 09:43:55 · answer #10 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋