2007-02-25 11:25:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think that forcing a child into any religious commitment before they're of an age where they can decide for themselves is unhealthy and can lead to emotional problems and hangups in adulthood. Also, forcing kids can often backfire. Many people leave the religion they were brought up in as children once they're adults. In a nutshell - it's not wise.
2007-02-25 11:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by swordarkeereon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe childhood is the time that examples are needed to instill character. However, I also believe that any instruction on spirituality should enter "behind the ear" rather from "in your face". Often parents who push morality on their kids live different lives themselves. Teaching by example produces much better results.
2007-02-25 19:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by Ti 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Christian I know of uses force. Kids ultimately have the choice on whether they want to follow Jesus or not just like the rest of us. But we are accountable to God as parents to teach our kids about the Lord.
2007-02-25 19:37:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not a good thing. No one should push anyone into believing any type of religious belief. That starts to smell like a cult to me!
2007-02-25 19:34:11 · answer #4 · answered by trixiedogs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everyone should be given the opportunity to know Jesus then it is up to them to decide , to choose, to believe ; Jesus was never the in your face type of guy
2007-02-25 19:29:42 · answer #5 · answered by sml 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are worse than drug pushers, why must they push their peculiar religious addiction onto young kids?... it's totally immoral..
2007-02-25 19:30:23 · answer #6 · answered by CHEESUS GROYST 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as any other belief system, child abuse.
2007-02-25 19:31:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋