What is she talking about? Confused about what?
2007-06-26 04:57:07 · 11 answers · asked by NONAME 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Your MIL is probably a radical Christian who chooses not to allow room in her thought processes for other spiritual journeys and faiths. What she means, in all likelihood, is that if children are not raised Christian and then are exposed to non-Christian faith systems, they will become confused as to whether they should practice the "true" faith of Christianity. Your job as a parent is to provide your children with a loving and supportive environment in which they are able to choose the place that religion may or may not have in their lives. Then, the only "confusion" will be that of sorting out their own belief system. This is a natural process to all human beings, regardless of whether or not they choose to practice a religion, or even believe in God. If you have a personal theology, it is fine to introduce that to your children with the caveat that God may be speaking to them differently. Children who grow up in a fixed system are rarely confused as children, but if you refuse to acknowledge other faith systems, they are likely to be very confused, and very angry when, as adults, they encounter the world of beliefs.
2007-06-26 05:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by conductorbrat 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First of all, being raised "christian" does not make you Christian. God has no grand children. Each one must make the decision to accept Christ for the forgiveness of sin, and to follow Him on their own. I was "raised" going to church from the time I was born, however until I made the personal commitment I was lost. Being confused? I don't that is the right word- but being a Christian is the true path to an abundant life, here and forever.
2007-06-26 05:05:31 · answer #2 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your MIL is confused. There are lots of possibilities in the world beyond her own narrow viewpoint.
Try teaching children to be good people and to follow the Golden Rule. That will do more for the world then anything else.
2007-06-26 04:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by Alan 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is pretty pervasive in our culture, but if you simply explain what it's about that should alleviate any confusion. Other kids may also try to pressure them, tell them what to believe, and threaten them with hell, so you should be ready to talk to them and answer their questions. You should be very clear on why you are not raising them Christian, and be able to explain it to them in simple terms.
That's the main reason I got on religious forums, to hear what Christians say to non-Christians so I can prepare my answers for my own children (who are not being raised Christian either). It's really been extremely helpful.
2007-06-26 05:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by KC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she is saying that children who are not raised Christian will not be good people, moral people, or the kind of people she prefers to be around. I may be soooo wrong on that tho.
I would talk with her about this statement and make her explain it. She is the only one who really knows what she means.
2007-06-26 05:00:06 · answer #5 · answered by yarn whore 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
She means that, when you drop your kids off with grandma for the summer, they will be very confused by her actions and strange rantings.
2007-06-26 05:01:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
She's confused
2007-06-26 04:59:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No idea. Maybe she's confused?
2007-06-26 05:00:24 · answer #8 · answered by Machaira 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would only take her word for it if you thought that she was a good person. A nice, kind, sincere person.
2007-06-26 05:02:38 · answer #9 · answered by driving_blindly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same thing that seems to be confusing you. The path that they should travel.
2007-06-26 04:59:35 · answer #10 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋