2007-02-16 11:34:42 · 30 answers · asked by Jimmy Page 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
umm nothing and thats exactly it, im a true athiest by all means but thats how i feel, if a kid wants religion there is nothing wrong with that, offer to take him to church. what he feels will be decided as he gets older, i was brought up a christian and read from the bible everyday. i turned 16 and i didnt no longer believe
2007-02-16 11:40:29 · answer #1 · answered by deep 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Did you say "caught" ? I would love to see a child read the Bible. As a matter of fact, if any member of my family wanted their own Bible, I would take them to the bookstore and let them pick out a couple of Bibles - one for carrying to church and one for a study Bible, and perhaps some Bible software as well. Anything that would keep them interested in the Word of God instead of the things that Satan has put in children's paths today - such as drugs I'm all for.
2007-02-16 20:48:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The question should be rephrased as: What "should" an atheist do if he caught his kid reading the Bible? He should realize that what Christ said about children being typical of the Kingdom of Heaven is true.
2007-02-16 19:40:30 · answer #3 · answered by Arthur 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Explain to him that it's a good ancient book, like Aesop's Fables or Homer's Iliad and Odyssey but in no way a Good Book. As he is an adolescent, I might point out to him that Song of Solomon has some hot passages.
2007-02-16 19:41:07 · answer #4 · answered by Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I where in the 10-40 window, probably rip into them about casually reading a forbidden text. People get killed for that sort of thing in some places.
2007-02-16 19:41:08 · answer #5 · answered by Tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reading the Bible plays a part in our (family) daily lives...
2007-02-16 19:41:15 · answer #6 · answered by charmaine f 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if 'caught' is the right word.
As an atheist I'd be happy they were reading any book, yes even the bible - but I'd be ready to answer as such questions as 'daddy, why did condone mass murder?'
2007-02-16 19:38:26 · answer #7 · answered by Goodly Devil 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Congratulate him/her for doing something that many Christians never have.
The contradictions of the Bible are so numerous that they should be readily apparent to any intelligent person who reads it. It's too bad that few Christians really do that.
2007-02-16 19:40:51 · answer #8 · answered by scifiguy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't care. He has every right to make up his own mind. And reading the bible just gives me more reason to be an atheist. I often peruse it's pages of fiction.
2007-02-16 19:38:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would be thankful and offer to help my children further with it. I would also be interested to read the Bible with them.
2007-02-16 19:42:56 · answer #10 · answered by rubyred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋