I am a Christian, go to middle school and my parents are athiests. PLEASE keep it clean. Thank you in advance.
2007-02-04 16:01:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm a childless atheist.
I know I would love my children unconditionally. If they wanted me to attend church with them occasionally, I would go and be happy. The same with going to watch one of their dance recietals or a ball games.
I would continue to let my children know what I believe and why I believe it. And as much as I would like my child to share my beliefs, I would be proud that I raised a child to think independently from me and let that child know that I would love them if they were atheist, Christian, Buddhist, agnostic, Scientologist (scary!), muslim, taoist, etc.
I grew up in a household where I was not allowed to have my own thoughts regarding religion. I had the Christian world view shoved down my throat. I would want my child to be free to invest in any belief system that fit his or her life.
2007-02-04 16:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would take you as much as i dont agree with the idea of church. I would want to see you happy. I would let you read books on Christian theology and atheism. If your 14 you still have time to change your mind more then once. Hopefully when your older you can come around. :)
2007-02-04 16:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian and I just want to encourage you- I hope and pray your parents go with you to church for your birthday- God can use children to draw adults to him- who knows that sunday they go to church may be the beginning of asking you questions and they may too come to the saving knowledge of Jesus.
2007-02-04 17:32:15 · answer #3 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends what your goal is here. Are you performing or speaking? Or are you looking to convert your parents? If you're looking to convert your parents, how about giving it a rest? Respect their beliefs like they respect yours. The best way to show them how Christianity works is to be a respectful, loving, considerate daughter. They've probably already had enough of people trying to convert them.
2007-02-04 16:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I love churches, so I'd go and would be happy she was looking into other religions. She has told me many times she is happy being a Buddhist though ;-)
She's 12
2007-02-04 16:08:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I did just what you are asking... My 14 y.o daughter wanted to go to a lutheran church... I took her and sat with her friends' parents and followed along nicely.
Are you underestimating your parents?
2007-02-04 16:04:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would go but that does not mean that I have to believe what is going on. I would never let my child think that I do not support her in what she wants to do (unless she wants to be a serial-killer or something like that).
2007-02-04 16:09:53 · answer #7 · answered by blu_drgn25 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your parents love you, they would support your decision whether they agree with it's beliefs or not. If they can't support you then you just have to exclude them from this part of your life.
2007-02-04 16:29:44 · answer #8 · answered by peejay 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would probably go. I've gone to my brother's church on several occasions when they asked.
2007-02-04 16:10:10 · answer #9 · answered by KS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God bless you, and keep the Faith. Study and learn it; go to church as much as you can.
Holy Mother, pray for her.
2007-02-04 16:10:53 · answer #10 · answered by Danny H 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋