Christian parents, can u answer this q please, or Christians who want to have kids someday, this is 4 u 2?

Question

When ur child became a teen or even younger than that sometimes, would u let ur child choose their religion? or will u keep pushing ur beliefs on them so they wouldnt know any other religions?

I was raised Christian from birth to age 10. My parents let me choose my religion then, and i have found my truth in Wicca. Do u believe my parents did the right thing? Or would u have pushed the religion on me?


If an Atheist walked up to you, would u try to "save" them? How bout me? A satanist?

Cant u see? Are u actually that blind to not see that ur pushing ur beliefs on us "non-believers" because we have found our own truth and not urs? Why cant u leave us alone? Cant u see we are happy with our decision? Why turn us to something we know is not true?

Answer with all honesty!!!

Answer 1

Are you happy with your choice? To deny a child certain choices only strengthens their resolve in many cases. As long as the child is not hurting themselves or others (although many believes will tell that by choosing ANY path other than Christianity, they are hurting themselves), then there sholdn't be any issue. It should be explained before a child (or anyone else) makes a choice, that they should be willing to accept the responsibility for, and consequences of, their choices.

Answer 2

>When ur child became a teen or even younger than that sometimes, would u let ur child choose their religion?

Of course.

>or will u keep pushing ur beliefs on them so they wouldnt know any other religions?

KEEP pushing my beliefs on them? Who said I would start?

>I was raised Christian from birth to age 10. My parents let me choose my religion then, and i have found my truth in Wicca. Do u believe my parents did the right thing?

It seems like it. Are you happy with it? If so, they did well.

>If an Atheist walked up to you, would u try to "save" them? How bout me? A satanist?

Not our job to save people. It's our job to share our faith, but never to save anyone. I certainly don't want that kind of responsibility. If someone was interested, I would discuss what I believe with them. If not, I'll discuss football instead.

>Cant u see? Are u actually that blind to not see that ur pushing ur beliefs on us "non-believers" because we have found our own truth and not urs? Why cant u leave us alone?

When have I pushed my beliefs on you? You're generalizing and making unfair statements. If you have a problem with a particular person (or several people), it is best to raise it with them. I did nothing to provoke them to harass you.

Matt

Answer 3

I think you have found refuge in being against something. Many people of deep seeded problems that they hide inside but some people lash out against something. It is like a switch at times but sometimes it gets left on.

It appears that your against Christians. Why to I say this??? look at it you say you are a Wicca, a satanist, that you do not believe, and compare to atheist. If you were a satanist you would believe but in another way. I think your issue comes from the Christians basic stand on homosexuality. Not all Christians think this way.

Instead of beating around the bush just ask a question that you mean ask and stop with the all the hatred (the world has too much of this as is).

And to answer your question... I was raised Catholic, my ex wife is Mormon. Currently I go to a Evangelical Christian Church. Our Sons are baptised Mormon. I have not pushed my beliefs onto them...they actually push me to attend church. The Bible says that you should pass the word and let them decided for themselves. So I do not push anyone, but if someone is interested or asks questions I will give them my testimony and allow them to "recieve" Jesus...not for me to "Save" them that is their decision.

Answer 4

Yes, I will teach my children Christianity because I believe it to be true. If I thought that something was true and did not teach my children that truth, I would be a bad parent.

There is this false idea out there that if you do not "push a religion" on your children that you are not making a choice for them and you are letting them be free to decide whatever they want. Well, in fact, that IS a decision that you are making for them and it may not be such a good thing.

Would you be happy if your child decided to join a religion that taught that killing people was good and/or necessary for some reason? I would not and neither would most people.

Christ instructed Christians to go forth and make disciples of all the nations. When we preach the gospel and tell people the good news of salvation offered through Christ, we are obeying Him. Frankly, it would be easier not to tell other people, but then how would they hear about Christ?

We are also highly motivated to tell others because we believe that there are consequences to our actions in life, that we are spiritually dead when we sinned, and that we need to accept Jesus' gift of forgiveness in order to be "born again." The Bible teaches that those who are not born again will not only die physically, but will die spiritually as well...being separated from God forever. God does not want and we do not want anyone to go to hell; therefore, we are compelled to tell people about Christ in the kindest, but most honest way that we can.

That's why we just can't "leave you alone" and why we would like you to know that God loves you. But we cannot force you and God will not force you to believe anything that you do not want to believe. It is your choice.

I hope that this was helpful to you. I really tried to be honest. God bless.

Answer 5

It's amazing that up until the last paragraph, in which it seems that you're accusing all Christians of pushing their religion on others, it was actually a good question.

First of all, I don't push my religion on anyone. My friends and neighbors know where I stand, and they also know that if they have any questions, they can ask. But I don't bring up religion unless they do. I have the same rule with my husband, who is agnostic.

I don't try to "save" anyone. It's not me that does the saving.

No, I don't think your parents were wrong, but I do think that they should have tried harder to find answers to the questions I'm sure you were asking.

Considering the fact that I have books about Wicca, Buddhism, Hinduism, two copies of the Koran, and a plethora of books about other religions, as well as Celtic mythology, Roman mythology, and Greek mythology, I don't think I'll be hiding other religions from my kids (if ever I have them). I'll allow them to choose, and I'll try to support their decision. If they choose something other than Christianity, I'm sure I'll be disappointed, but I'll try REALLY hard not to let my disappointment manifest itself in anger.

As a sidenote, my mom sat back and watched for thirteen years (from when I was thirteen, until just eight months ago) as I struggled to believe in God. She was VERY good about my journey. She just prayed for me, and pointed me in the direction of books that could answer my questions when she couldn't. She was loving towards me when I was an atheist, and just as loving towards me when I was Wiccan. She DID force me to go to church on Sunday mornings until I was eighteen, but I could skip out Sunday evenings and Wednesday nights.

I hated her at the time for it-I HATED church and all the people there-but now I understand it, and I won't begrudge her that.

Answer 6

I was rasied a Christian as well, and I found truth in Christianity. My parents did not shove religion down my throat, and I would have run off screaming if they did that. I would think they were pod people. It's unlike them to act like that. I will raise my children in the church. I think it's important to be in a church as a family unit. I will answer ANY questions they have about ANY religion. I enjoy studying religions, and I think it is important that they are informed no matter WHAT religion they follow. I will not lie to you. Yes, I want my future kids to be a Christian. However, I want them to be Christians because THEY choose to be. I don't want my kids to be Christians because I choose it for them. I don't think it's right to push beliefs. I think it's right to talk about my faith. I think that I shouldn't be quiet about what I believe or embarrased to answer someone's questions. If someone asks me why I believe in something, I will tell them why. I don't think that's pushing, but I think it is simply telling someone why I believe in one thing over another. No one should push religion. I don't think telling someone about Christ includes shoving it. I think if someone WANTS to become a Christian, they are going to ask someone to tell them about Christ. I think that is why it's important to earn trust with people and treat all with love and kindness. I never know the day that someone may come into my life and ask me to tell them about Christ.

Answer 7

Lol. Christians and non-Christians the two could desire to comprehend homosexuality is destructive. it is disgusting, unnatural and motives physicial besides as emotional issues. those human beings desire help mentally. think of approximately it: A penis is designed to circulate right into a vagina. a guy has a penis, a woman has a vagina. employing the two anatomies in a classic way leads to reproduction, a classic actuality of existence. a pal of a pal of a pal's needs to comprehend what area of that don't your types comprehend? P.S. a classic, mentally healthy guy or woman does not kill themselves no count what somebody says, whether the guy's mothers and dads hate them. Which returned is going to tutor, homosexuals have themes that they desire professional help for.

Answer 8

I will raise my children to believe in God, but I'm not going to push it onto them or cram scripture down their throat. I've kind of grown up like that so I'm not letting that happen to my children. When they are a teenager I can't make them believe what I believe. That will have to be their own choice. And we can't save anyone, only Jesus can. God gave us all free will. It's only up to us to witness, but if someone doesn't want to hear it then we shouldn't force it onto them.

Answer 9

I wish my 15 year old gave a hoot about religions.

I think kids should be shown all religions and choose, however, if my son choose a religion that I felt was too lightweight, I'd probably challenge it.

Answer 10

With all honesty you have been duped to believe a lie. No one can or should force God's truth on you. Revelation comes from God to those who love the truth.