Is it okay for Christians to influence Atheists' children towards Christianity?

Question

Say if your kids invited some Atheist's kids over would it be a good idea to teach them about God? Even if those kids are being raised as Atheists?

What's so wrong about saving kids from an eternal lake of fire?

Answer 1

No, those are their children. They have every right to teach them the values they hold true. If the kid decides to go another way, hopefully they'll talk to their parents first and let them know that they want to explore other avenues.

That seems to be the problem these days. Everyone is all up in everyone's business as if they know what's best for everyone.

Answer 2

Is it okay for Atheists to influence Christians' children towards Atheism?
Say if your kids invited some Christians's kids over would it be a good idea to teach them there is no God? Even if those kids are being raised as Christians?

Answer 3

You should look at it like this. Would you appreciate an atheist teaching their beliefs to your children? Then you should respect the atheist and not do that unless you are asked to by the parent. I do not think this is appropriate. I am a nanny for 2 atheists. I am also a christian, and I have never crossed that line to stick my nose into their spiritual beliefs. This is very personal.

Answer 4

I am agnostic and I call many christians my friends. And way we stay that way is to not talk about religion. Respect other people beliefs.....

Additional Details: Organized religion is nothing but a tool to control the weak minded masses. Galelio was almost burnt by the church for telling them that the world was round and the earth was not the center of the universe. In general as you go through life, keep your religion to your children and to yourself don't go around trying to influence others.

Answer 5

If the infants are very good of their faith, no longer something will convince them that there is not any God. the infants might desire to hold quickly to what they be attentive to. The Christian infants are infants of God, they are God's little childrens with the aid of Jesus.If I had atheist infants coaching my childrens that their is not any God, i might end my childrens from putting around with them, and enable my childrens locate christians pals fairly, which would be lots greater effectual.

Answer 6

No. Respect for others is essential. The only reason to address the religious issue at all is if one of the kids wants to do something that is forbidden for the other. And then the answer is not to forbid or insist to either, but to explain and allow for both.

Answer 7

It's impolite, at the very least.

Whatever happened to "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"?

Would you like others to try to influence your kids into a religion that you don't practice? Hinduism, or Buddhism, or Paganism, perhaps?

Would you like the parents of your kids' friends to disrespect your parental influence about religion?

Would you want your kids to be told about Allah when they are over at a friend's house?

Answer 8

That would depend on your spiritual beliefs. Some people i know would consider it wrong NOT to spread the word of God. However, others feel it improper to mingle in the raising of a child. I figure as long as you don't force feed the information down their throats the worst that can happen is they learn a little religious history.
Freedom of speech. If the parents disagree with the situatoin, then they will be sure to let you know.
A child should be exposed to all religions and make the decision for his or herself

Answer 9

There is a thin line here. The family should be allowed to pray, and to talk about God freely, etc, because otherwise you would be infringing on their rights. BUT I have always hated it when a kid who isn't Christian goes home crying because they are "going to hell".

Answer 10

No, it would be the same if Atheists taught Christian children about their God being fake. Neither should have control over how a child is taught about religion. That is for the parents to do.