Do their children grow up happy?
2007-05-09 12:44:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And their children grow happier than Christian ones.
At least they do not see nightmares about hell in their sleep.
2007-05-09 13:03:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, first of all, marriage is a legal contract between two people in the eyes of the law, and not necessarily a religious ceremony.
Therefore, of course true Atheists can marry, and do marry, and as long as they are good loving parents there is no reason to think that their children wouldn't grow up happy.
2007-05-09 12:59:23 · answer #2 · answered by meg3f 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am atheist. I am married with a catholic woman since 18 years. We have two daughters and we are all happy. There is no difference to any other family. If the time went back, I would have married her again, and I am sure she would also do the same. I dind't understand why you believe that atheists and their children should be unhappy. Do you really believe that atheists are bad people? We are not.
2007-05-09 12:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by Falco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he or she wanted to make a symbolic gesture to show that his/her life will be shared with just one person.
In fact, I wonder if atheistic marriage is more meaningful than theistic marriage. As an atheist, I only have this one life, this one chance, to do things. So, if I'm going to pledge to be with just one other person, then I'd best be darn sure that person is the one for me. Divorce is often just too taxing emotionally for anyone to easily go through it. And, as there's no such thing as fate or destiny, then I know that I chose this person. It wasn't some higher power that made the choice for me.
Of course, as an atheist, I'm biased. A good marriage is a good marriage, regardless of beliefs. And there's nothing at all wrong with never getting married.
2007-05-09 13:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by abulafia24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is a legal contract between two consenting adults. Why wouldn't this apply to atheists?
Why wouldn't their children grow up happy? At least their children are raised to think for themselves.
2007-05-09 12:55:59 · answer #5 · answered by Freq, Grandparent of Y!A 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Truth is, if I had to do it again; I would forgo the bible aspect of the ceremony, have it outside in a beautiful natural setting. Write my own vows about how I will love, honor and cherish my husband, the children we will have and the life we will build together.
I'm sorry that you think these things are exclusive to what is taught to you in a book, and you are led to believe that humanity has to "Learn" these things.
Your right about one thing, though. Christianity shouldn't have the dibs on marriage. Thanks for pointing that out.
2007-05-09 13:36:07 · answer #6 · answered by shakalahar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious?
Yeah I think they do and honestly I think they would do it for more devoted reasons than many believers would.
The kids grwo up happy and learn a more humanistic view on life...does that sound miserable compared to religious brainwashing?
2007-05-09 12:57:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋