If you were reading a book to your children at night before bed and they asked they could try kissing a frog in the morning to see if he turned into a prince, wouldn't you be proud of them for wanting to show themselves what is truth and what is not?
I always encourage my kids to try things to see if it really happens like on tv or in books. With that same practice in mind, my kids tell me I am silly when I once tried to explain about how they had a guardian angel. I was told that I was silly.
Christians seem to have the idea that all children are pure until the age of five and have an innate sense of God etc.
I grew up a christian and myself began talking to my kids about God, but they still say I am silly. I have a different view on God at this time and do not believe in any anymore. I never influenced my kids in this regard, they just naturally disagree with it.
What say you?
Thumbs up to everyone.
2007-05-04 05:36:22 · 8 answers · asked by Star 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My point is, why is it that everyone who truly believes in a god says that those who don't are misled when all they are doing is what we all teach our children?
To determine what is fact and what is fiction in a book that we have no proof of?
2007-05-04 05:39:02 · update #1
Well to me, fact is something that is indisputable, usually supported with empirical data and is accurate and sound. Fiction is basically like myth, being untrue. Although we say that there are books of fiction that may contain truth but overall has a fictitious element.
I think you are wonderful for allowing your children to make of religion what they will. It is good to talk of your beliefs to your children but not try to heavily influence them. Unless you tell children about God(s) then of course they will not know of be aware. How can we know of what we have not been told? You have your beliefs and your children theirs, however perhaps you ought to encourage your children not to call you silly but to respect that your view differs from theirs. This will be an invaluable lesson and they learn that there will always be people with differing opinions and that we all should acknowledge and respect that.
2007-05-04 05:46:26 · answer #1 · answered by A-chan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say fact is something verifiable, something that all reasonable people can agree on. Like, there are words on the page and the words are these. Fiction is something invented by people for various purposes, making up stories. It is a fact that fiction exists and fiction can contain facts (note this is different, for example, than a philosophy or a hypothesis or a statement or an opinion, which are disputable things but not the same as fiction, which is made up).
My kids are young yet and haven't had any exposure to religion... it will be an interesting learning experience. Kids teach so much.
2007-05-04 05:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by KC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tell my kids if something is true or not. The fiction are shows that are peoples imagination. Like the mermaid. There really aren't mermaids, but we can pretend there are.
Fiction is pretend. It might have a good moral in it.
I tell my kids that God is true and this morning said that Father God is too strong & bright for us to see, but that God's Holy Spirit is near everyone of us and that is how God can see us. That Father God is behind the clouds. Also, that God said that people need to take care how they treat the little ones because Gods Angels watch over them and always look at the Father God. That God has Special Angels with wings watching over them.
My grandchildren trust me because I am always honest with them. I tell them God loves them. And we pray, "Thank you God..." at night before sleep (when they stay the night here).
2007-05-04 05:47:20 · answer #3 · answered by LottaLou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definition of Fact: All were created by the Creator.
Fiction: There is no Creator.
Atheists are laughably using science that changes like the wind, and in over 20,000 years still can't tell you what gravity is, so according to an atheist, gravity does not exist.
How stupid is that?
2007-05-04 05:45:02 · answer #4 · answered by Shiva, Space Lord Mthr .... 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Facts make me sad. Fiction makes me laugh or cry and then smile. Some alleged facts, make me laugh. (But what do I know? I am just a dumb Orangutan locked up in this cage with fake scenery in the background.)
2007-05-04 05:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by MrsOcultyThomas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians believe this about children because otherwise the understanding must be that it is indoctrination which gives children an 'innate sense of god', and this revelation would be incompatible with their faith.
Religious faith is not about belief - it's about what you can convince yourself to ignore.
2007-05-04 05:41:29 · answer #6 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Fiction is what i believe so strongly to be untrue that i think i can never believe it.
Fact is the entire opposite ( true / will always )
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2007-05-04 05:43:51 · answer #7 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
your kids dont respect your beliefs? thats sad My grandbabies do believe already from us helping them
facts are true....fiction is not like Huckleberry Finn
you can tell them you know someone (me) whos been saved twice by an angel
2007-05-04 05:40:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋