Do children ever have a right to question anything a parent does?
(And if you say "no" - what would be an appropriate punishment for a child who questions a parent? Would you do anything close to "burn them forever"?)
2007-01-31 08:02:35 · 14 answers · asked by Laptop Jesus 2.0 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No I have not, if they question me I will explain the reason why as best as I can or we sit down and discuss the situation.
God Bless You
2007-01-31 08:09:09 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not getting this hell concept.
Questioning God is not the sin.
Disobeying and rebelling against him is.
We all have disobeyed God one way or the other; we all deserve the due punishment for it. God is perfect, we simply aren't. We need a savior so God can see us as perfect through that savior. His name is Jesus, and he is the way to heaven. It's a gift.
A good father loves his son in spite of his faults and respects his beliefs, but that doesn't stop a loving father from pushing his son away from the street when he's about to run into it. Things like that can hurt, but it's out of love.
Maybe when you think God had forsaken you, he was just protecting you?
If we look at things with a spiteful point of view and question God in that manner, do you think a loving father would discipline his child or let him run around trash-talking God?
If we say, "Hey, dad, why is it that...", with a motive of a desire to understand rather than a desire to disprove, then he will answer back with love and understanding, and reveal himself to you.
Does that help?
2007-01-31 08:12:32 · answer #2 · answered by Doug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most parents I know hit their children when they question often. This is because "they deserve it", "it happened to me and I'm OK (except for the fact that I hit those who are defenseless and terrified)", or "it works".
This is assault, but not against children, apparently.
Bless the lawmakers. God forbid the children should question, or act like children. Immature twits. Wicked little atheists. What better way to "train them up" then to send them to the fiery pits of hell?
*AcidZebra* -My best friend used to say the EXACT same thing. He is madly in love with his 7 month-old son now. Procreate, by all means. We need good parents in the world.
Sho' 'nuff, *Sho-Nuff*! LOL.
2007-01-31 15:58:07 · answer #3 · answered by Me, Thrice-Baked 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol I love this analogy.. I personally love it that my children question me.. and they question me to death sometimes.
It can be annoying, but I would never punish them for that.
I do have to say that there is a time and place for it.. if I say GET DOWN! because something is flying at their head.. that's not a good time to question me.. they need to trust me. HOWEVER, I'm not invisible, I answer them in ways they can understand clearly (Using verbal and non-verbal communication such as body language) and I have consistently acted in loving ways with them to where I have EARNED that trust.
Again, burning them forever for questioning me is simply ridiculous.. and if I, as a flawed human, can behave in such a loving manner, then why can't God behave even more lovingly?
Isn't He/She/Whatever supposed to be superior?
2007-01-31 08:14:29 · answer #4 · answered by Kallan 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good question.
No decent parent punishes a child for wanting to improve his or her knowledge.
...Is there an agency we can go to maybe have a restraining order put on God? No closer than 200 yards maybe, and some counselling for those worst abused?
2007-01-31 08:06:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Questioning proves that a person has become of the age of accountability. Questions are normal for all children.
2007-01-31 08:07:43 · answer #6 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have children, but I certainly wouldn't kill/torture them for ANYTHING they did. Especially if they simply chose not to believe in me - I'd be sad, but I'd do everything in my power to show them that I'm real, I love them, and that they deserve cookies and teddy bears.
Failing that, I'd let them live their lives and help them be as happy as possible. I certainly would never punish them for simply questioning me. That's why I don't think that the Christian god makes for a very good "father" figure....
2007-01-31 08:08:06 · answer #7 · answered by Aeryn Whitley 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well i'm not a parent but i wouldn't torture my kids if they questioned me about things it might get annoying after awhile but hey they are curious and want to learn so whatever if anything i would explain to them in a way that they could understand what's going on
2007-01-31 08:10:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All children have done this
you have I have
I see that you have not been burned forever so this is good for you
I have not been burned forever either so that is good for me too
I just got spanked if I over stepped my bounds
2007-01-31 08:15:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess they can question it but they have to do it anyway and if they don't then you burn them forever.
2007-01-31 08:07:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋