My father and step-mother would like my half-sisters to become good little Christian girls. They are 9 and 10 and they are required to go to church every Sunday and they have both been baptised.
I'm not a Christian although my parents tried to raise me that way and I believed it for a time. However, as I got older, I realized it didn't make any sense and I lost my belief in God.
As a person who doesn't believe in God, I worry about my sisters being influenced into Christianity by my parents who think its their duty to teach them their beliefs. I understand that parents have a right to train their children.
Is it wrong for me to offer an athiestic view to my sisters or should I go on allowing them to be told things that I believe are lies? I know it's ultimately their choice but I have an opportunity to influence them in another direction. Should I interfere with my parents teachings?
2007-04-16 21:05:56 · 14 answers · asked by Justin 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I don't want to become Christians because I think Christians don't live in the real world. They live in a fantasy world in which an all powerful God and his Son are making plans for everyone and sending them to hell if they don't follow that plan. Strangely, they have no evidence to offer as proof of their beliefs other than an ancient book written by a populist cult that gained prominence during the Roman Empire.
I guess I'm just an evil man who wants to take God away from my sisters and send them to Hell. I like for my sisters to be stupid and make moral decisions based on false information. Instead of being good to people because it is the right thing to do, they'll be nice and good because a God will punish them if they don't.
2007-04-16 21:22:14 · update #1
I think it's funny that if the roles were reversed and my parents were athiest and I was the Christian then suddenly some of those answers I received would not be made...
I can imagine their responses would be more like "Oh, you're doing God's work by interfering with your sinful parents corrupt teachings. Be a shining light to them as Jesus was the light of the world."
2007-04-16 21:30:17 · update #2
Nothing you can do, let your parents raise their kids......
2007-04-16 21:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can think what you want, it is your right, Your parents apparently believe teaching a child in the way they should go. They will decide for themselves later if this is what they want! If you choose to tell them differently at the ages they are, do you not think it will confuse them, they need to be able to live with the confidence of God in their lives, until and if they change. You have no right to inter fer with what may keep them on a path of healthy choices. Do your thing, do not try to ruin it for them or cause issues for your family unless there are underlining reasons. I have a child who also turned from God, but as an adult and parent has again made the choice to have God in their lives, and again a rebellious teen in her life. We pray for that to change one day and for the will of God. MY son died in 2004 I am happy to say he too accepted Christ into his life,as a child, he also became some what stubborn yet accepted Christ Savior.This is their decision not yours. It may be of interest later in their lives, but by then possibly they will have on the whole armour of God to use. Hope you make a good decision. Are you sure you are not upset with your parents and want to cause problems for them and sisters.
2007-04-16 21:43:41 · answer #2 · answered by my4dogs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, you were raised Christian and you made your own decision when you grew up. They will too. It is not up to you to raise anyone but your own children. Besides, it is good for them to know about other religions before making a decision. They may or may not feel the way you do, but everyone has the right to decide what is best for them. In the U.S.A. it is called freedom of religion, and it is written in our Constitution.
2007-04-16 21:30:47 · answer #3 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because you don't believe in something dose not give you the right to interfere in the way any parent chooses to raise there child. Keep your nose out of it. If you want to pass your beliefs onto someone wait til you have kids. For now it is not your place.
2007-04-16 21:09:40 · answer #4 · answered by debcat76135 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah that's a tricky one. I think the best way to go is, give your opinions to your siblings only if they ask for them. If they are brought up one way, and are being told to do the opposite by somebody else, it will cause a lot of confusion. Dont forget that when they grow, they will make their own choices, just as you did. So, I reckon just be their brother for now. Hope this is helpful, Penny xx
2007-04-16 21:10:40 · answer #5 · answered by Vanessa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im a atheist myself and i think everyone is allowed to give their own opinion on things. you can sit your parents down and tell them they are pushing your sisters too hard into the whole god thing and let them think for themselves. you can talk to your sisters about atheist. and see what they think of it. if they think being an atheist is better then being a christain then thats up to your sisters not your parents.
at the end of the day they will be able to choose what they think would be better for them. if being a god person is better then so be it if being a atheist be better then let them.
but remembr you cant force them to do things that they dont feel comfortable about.
2007-04-16 22:09:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are not their parent, and for goodness sakes ... that's what's wrong with the world ... God is being taken out of it. Let your half-sisters hold onto some hope in this world, because it's a tough place out there!!! They'll be needing help from God, and it's selfish of you to push your non-belief onto these young girls. Leave them alone, PLEASE! When they're older like you, they can decide for themselves. You just really strike me as selfish and having a need to push something onto people. It would be better for everyone if you found an atheist group to hang out with and you all can talk about whatever it is you talk about.
2007-04-16 21:16:45 · answer #7 · answered by Elle 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I see your point but it's really not your place to intervene. What I would do is keep my mouth shut unless one of my sisters asked me a specific question regarding my beliefs. I would answer the question and let her know that this is just my opinion and that she is free to believe what she wants.
2007-04-17 03:00:45 · answer #8 · answered by Coop's Wife 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they ask you questions, answer honestly by giving your opinions. But they must approach you not the other way around! In the mean time, live by example. Let your actions speak for you and your beliefs.
2007-04-16 21:15:14 · answer #9 · answered by Poppet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians live in a fantasy world?
Murder is not wrong?
Dishonesty is not wrong?
Shaming your parents is not wrong?
Theft is not wrong.
Love is wrong.
Dishonoring your parents and stepping out of role in your family is not wrong?
That is what happens when a Christian falls and so no - you ask all and that is my answer, your parents are raising your siblings I would try and work on your control issues.
2007-04-16 22:00:25 · answer #10 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
thats an interesting question. the children are obviously too young to decide for themselves, so the next people on the list are the parents who make their decisions. i think you cannot stop the parents from imposing their beleifs on their children, it is only natural, but you should always be there offering an alternative veiw for when these kids grow up and can think for themselves.
2007-04-16 21:13:37 · answer #11 · answered by qwerasdfqewr 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋