instead of prayer?
Paganism certainly predayes christianity, so surely they should get the opportunity? And no, no blood sacrifice or invoking of demons....paganism isn't about that.
Would you be against 1 groups' views being forced on all children?
2007-07-02 04:53:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
...meant "predates"... ;)
2007-07-02 04:54:28 · update #1
Woot! That would be great!
LOL No I don't think ANY faith belongs at school. My kids have faith at home and on Sabbaths. We integrate into our every day lives and we see fit. I don't like the idea of other people dealing with their souls and faith. That's my responsibility.
2007-07-02 05:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Great question. Here is my Christian view. I am not against children in public schools performing pagan rituals as long as the school doesn't impose it on the other students. I also feel this way about Christian, Jewish and Muslim students. I do consider other peoples views on this topic. Christians get a lot of criticism in America simply because it is one of the more dominate faiths. What if Islam was the major religion? What if you were not a Muslim? Would you want your children to beforced to kneel down on the prayer mats and pray to Allah in public schools? You could insert any religion into this equation. Wouldn't it be nice if the schools had a 5-10 minute time slot in the morning designated to religious prayer before the day started? You could pray to whatever faith or religion you choose and do it in private.
2007-07-02 05:04:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would instruct my children to have no part of it.
Christianity predates any apostate or pagan practices. Adam and Eve were taught about the coming of the Savior and were taught to make sacrifices as a symbol of the sacrifice of the Savior for mankind. Thus, everything else was a bastardization of the true religion, which was Christian. Thus, any practice other than Christian would be wrong and viewed as an adultery from Christ.
Nevertheless, it is wrong to force belief of any kind on anybody. Belief must be an individual choice after having learned from study, meditation and prayer what those choices are.
2007-07-02 05:03:07 · answer #3 · answered by rac 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Your question is in 2 factors. Q: How do I "properly" tell them their pastor is incorrect approximately Paganism, Wicca, etc? A: Sorry, there's no way of "properly" telling somebody that a pacesetter they understand is incorrect approximately something. they're going to take it in my opinion, as an attack on their thought device. Q: How do I clarify this to youthful babies? A: do purely not - not persons's babies. it is not your duty to show them. Their parents will say you're a Satanic impression. it might desire to turn nasty. undergo in recommendations they're your neighbours and you could desire to stay with those human beings. Undermining Christian parents' decision of religious upbringing for his or her babies - whether you do not propose to - won't help everybody to comprehend the certainty approximately Paganism.
2016-09-28 22:03:00 · answer #4 · answered by wilfrid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prayer in public is specifically prohibited by Jesus---
Matthew 6:5-6---But you, when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogue and on the corners of streets, that they may be seen by men. Truly I say unto you, they have their reward.
But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door pray to your Father who is in the secret place, and your Father who sees you in your secret place will reward you openly."
Matthew 5 v 33-37 prohibits oaths, which covers the Pledge of Allegiance. Sooooo...those who advocate for prayer in public schools or the Pledge of Allegiance are going against two of Jesus' most famous teachings, from the Sermon on the Mount.
2007-07-02 05:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't mind, I'm certainly open for change and openness if the schools started performing many different religious rituals. It would give them more of an openmindedness.
2007-07-02 05:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by Olivia M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a moment of silence in school so if a pagan wanted to do whatever it was they wanted so long as it was silent and did not disturb me then I would have been fine with it.
2007-07-02 04:59:04 · answer #7 · answered by mrglass08 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One groups views being forced on others is the reason we have separation of church and state in the first place, so yes, I would object to it..
2007-07-02 05:03:33 · answer #8 · answered by Maria b 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No not at all.But could you give us an example of the ritual the children would perform please.Would my child have to perform this ritual to.Or could he just stand by and pray.
2007-07-02 05:02:25 · answer #9 · answered by ♥ liz ♥ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My answer would be, that's nothing new.
I would teach my children the truth from my faith. What they do with it is up to them. If they choose another path then so be it. We can agree to disagree. However, I don't think anyone should force anyone else to do or accept anything - christian or otherwise.
2007-07-02 05:00:11 · answer #10 · answered by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋