hi my son is 12 years old, i want to follow god and jesus...my son tells me he is buddhist...?

Question

so in order to follow god i have told him that he is free to choose his own beliefs but if he doesnt believe in christ and the only god i kick him out of my house, and i reject him...i suppose this is what a true christian should do, since it is the same as the free will thing god gives us????

well this is what god teaches us frew will means that if you dont choose freely he is god then you will be rejected

Answer 1

Are you suggesting that the possession of free will is a license to be an abusive parent?

Answer 2

I hope you're not serious! Not to be mean, but I suggest you open your Bible to the apostles in the New Testament, and read about how Jesus treated people. Jesus did not turn you or I away all these years when we didn't believe, so why should you kick your son out of the house? He's only twelve, and he has years to develop a belief system. Your son will benefit more if you are open with him, loving to him, and willing to learn about his faith. It is only by being an example of a loving, caring Christian that you will influence him. Alienating him will only make him think that God doesn't love him. Do you really want that? Do you want him to turn to God out of fear of rejection? I bet you Jesus is sitting with his head in his hands right now, shaking his head at you.

I have been a Christian for 20 years (since I was 8), and experience shows me that I influence people the most when I am loving towards others.

Answer 3

Kicking him out of the house is not the example to set for your child...If anything, you should ask him what he believes about Buddha and where he learned this faith...ask if he knows that Buddha never claimed to be God...Buddha said he was in fact not God and that Buddha said he cannot save anyone. Discuss with him the reasons he believes in Buddhism and show him what Christ teaches in contrast. Live by Christ's example...if your son is still under your authority being 12 years old, and not an adult, he is still your responsibility. Teach him well and ask God to show him the way. Show him how Buddhism is a philosophy first and foremost and that Jesus Christ is God and the only one who can pay for his sins.

Reading the Bible together and living according to Christ's teaching is actually the best thing to do. Be a Christ like example to him, and never try to force him to believe. It will only make him turn away. If God puts another course of action on your heart, by all means listen to what God wants you to do.

Answer 4

I think you're making this up. But in case you aren't...

It's illegal for you to just kick your 12-year-old son out of the house. He is a minor; you are responsible for him. Kicking him out merely because he has different beliefs, even if he were 18 or more, doesn't show Christian love or tolerance. (Yes, there is Christian tolerance; read Romans 2:1-4.)

At 12, your son is young enough to be forced to go to church with you, but I don't recommend this. Hold on to your own beliefs, and find times and ways to discuss faith issues openly with your son. If he sees the love of Jesus through you, that may win him back.

Answer 5

Read his books on Buddhism. Buddhism is a philosophy as well as a religion and there's no real harm in him being aware of other religions and philosophies. Going to church on a Wednesday? What sect are you? Unless you belong to some extreme narrow minded fundie group there are plenty of aspects of buddhist beliefs that are compatible with Christianity. Just tell him he can read about other religions but he cant and shouldnt even consider converting until he's an adult. Or you could turn him off Buddhism by telling him he has to learn Sanskrit or Pali? Or tell him he can convert to Buddhism with your blessings after he's learnt to read the New Testament in Greek? Seriusly consider learnng something about Buddhism yourselves so you can intelligently and calmly discuss with him why he is attracted to it?

Answer 6

A Buddhist would never banish a child for expressing and interest in Christianity, but most likely would encourage the youngster to make a diligent, reasoned and informed exploration of the religion prior to making any decision.

Peace and blessings upon you and your son, and all beings.

Answer 7

Lady your an IDIOT your son can think what he wants as long as GOD remains his main focus.Hindu is nothing more than christianity for far easterners and asians, to think of SHUNNING your own son is SATAN LIKE and if you do so i hope you burn in a hell unlike no other cause you will.GOD our Lord has givin his son to save us and you throw yours out like a Sunday Jacket lady you are confused and as a Fallen Angel i would not like that myself. You are not follower of God and He doesn't like your kind.I have suffered the pain your son will feel if you do this so DON'T.Are you so selfish that it must be your beliefs or no beliefs.Lady GOD doesn't work that way so come off it and come to reality and know that in doing that to your son you are teaching him to discrimiate and to have tolerance for only his ways and thats not how the world works.I bless your name and send love your way and i beg cry for me sky don't do that to YOUR OWN BLOOD.doing so would result in only pleasing your fleshly desires.

Answer 8

If you would kick your son out of the house for not sharing your beliefs, then you are an unfit parent and he would be better off elsewhere.

Answer 9

your thinking of kicking you 12 year old out of the house?
for being buddhist?
thats not called good religious puppy dog that is called bad parent who needs to be charged with child endangermant and child negligence

Answer 10

A true christian would capitalize *god*.