Whatever Faith, Religion or Non-religion that you practice...(and this is based on some of the hateful views I have seen all around for other people, be it Atheist's of Christian's or vise versa) how would you feel if your child grew up to believe something you do not?
I myself am Christian and believe my son will have to make a decision on his own. I will tell him my views and allow him to discover other faith's and love him regardless.
But my question was brought on after reading people's answers like "All Christians are idiots"...or..."Atheists are lazy" etc etc....so if you child was one or the other..would you consider them in this light as well?
hope the question made sense
2007-04-22 16:59:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a Pentecostal female minister and my daughter does not believe in what she calls organized religion. she had chosen to support herself by stripping and I am raising her 2 year old son.your question was would I love my child no matter what and the answer is YES.
I love her the way God loves me with patients,understanding, forgiveness and compassion.we should all leave judging up to him and mind our own lives.
2007-04-22 17:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by little bit 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think Christians are idiots. I think they're generally misinformed, or they "need" the comfort of religion. I'd be disappointed if my child were to become a Christian, because I think it's a waste of this life to spend it anticipating another life, since all the evidence points to the fact that this life is IT. I see too many people who don't live this life fully because of their religious beliefs.
But you can only tell people the truth and reason with them to the best of your ability. You can't make anyone believe anything they don't see the logic of.
2007-04-22 17:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by Mom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as they don't decide to get into devil worship or anything else where they may sacrifice a goat or virgin I would be happy just to see them grow up as happy, well adjusted adults.
Of course I don't believe that worshiping any religion is right. I believe that if I live a moral life and do what is right for my family and fellow man that I will be OK when the time comes, no matter who is in charge.
2007-04-23 05:08:13 · answer #3 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start out by giving you the word. I have learned that there isn't a question or conflict in my life that God has not provided a word for. "There is neither Greek or gentile, slave or free, niether male or female; for we all one in Jesus Christ." It's the denomination to have concern about. As a Christian your primary concern should be his/her salvation. Whatever religion does it practice the basis for salavation?
Now after that you just do your job. Proverbs 2;" Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it." He/she will go their own way in seeking independence. However, eventually they return to their foundation. You continue to live by example.
More importantly, don't conform to the world's ways. You pray and bind those evil things like calling people names when you don't agree or understand. Treat people the way Christ wants regardles of who they are.
P.S. for all the fighting. You stay in prayer for those that prosecute you.
God Bless
2007-04-22 17:30:18 · answer #4 · answered by TFCF Ministry 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. I have no religion but my daugher has always been very spiritual. She became Bahai' about a year ago. She is 11. She did not grow up around religion at all. She found her faith on her own. I love her and respect what she believes in even if it is something other than what I believe in.
2007-04-22 17:08:31 · answer #5 · answered by Karen 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My children are Christians as well as I am, but it is not because I forced it upon them. They too had to come to the decision that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. I would still love my children if they chose another religion or chose to not believe in God at all- however because I believe the Christ is the way, I would be disappointed. God gives us a choice to believe or not. So who are we to "force" something one our children. This does not mean that I am not thankful that they chose Jesus.
2007-04-22 18:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm teaching my children to be open. In fact, my children go to church regularly with their mother. She doesn't try to convert me and I support her choice.
When the kids are old enough, I will answer their questions honestly about the differences in our beliefs.
Why do I put my wife's beliefs before mine? I put a premium on good living. As long as things don't go to an extreme, I don't see a contradiction in religion. I'm agnostic so I don't claim to have all the answers (although I lean more atheist).
So quite frankly, I wouldn't be at all surprised if my children believed something different from me. I don't believe the same thing as my parents. They try to convert me, but I believe what I believe.
2007-04-22 17:09:51 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you are a Christian I would strongly advice you to raise your son as a Christian. A Christian formation is a good counterweight to the brainwashing of pop culture your son will be exposed to as he grows up.
He needs Christian values to counteract the:
- lust and sex
- disrespect for lawful authority
- disrespect for human dignity
- envy, greed and consumerism
- anger and violence
- drug abuse including smoking and alcohol
- vanity, outside is more important than inside
- prejudice and hate
he will be exposed to through books, movies, TV, songs, advertisements, video games and yes the Internet.
When he is old enough, you can explain to him why you raised him that way. And if he wants to reject Christianity tell him he is free to do so.
Peace and every blessing!
2007-04-22 17:22:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi. Good question. I'm a fundie Christian. I love my children and believe the bible where it says that if you train up a child in the way he should go, when he is old he will not depart from it.
But to your question, if one of my children grew up and decided they were atheist, or converted to Islam or JW or Mormon or Buddhist, of course I would still love them - but I recognize that they would not get into heaven without Jesus (the one in the bible) in their heart.
2007-04-22 17:06:29 · answer #9 · answered by teran_realtor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
I would simply have faith that Gods word is true.
Although I am not one of those who lump all those in a category with a label.
2007-04-22 17:04:06 · answer #10 · answered by linnea13 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋