I dont know about you but I am a strict diciplinarian when it comes to my children espescially in terms of obediance to Christ. I urge my children too say their prayers every night before bedtime and everynow and then they refuse and throw a big fit. I have learned that if I put them in front of the tv set and force them to watch the exorcist after explaining that Satan will possess them like he did to the girl in the movie and make their little heads spin around while they puke up green slime, they usually break down and say their prayers. Sometimes I put a demon mask on and jump out of their closets with a pitch fork when I catch them not praying lol. It really seems to scare them though they have learned to be obedient to Christ so I am doing a fine job. Why can't more parents do what I am doing?
2007-07-10 16:44:39 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Because MOST parents are NORMAL
2007-07-10 20:55:49 · answer #1 · answered by olschoolmom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
While I am not a religious person, I will say that YOU are the reason most "holy rollers" are mocked and ridiculed by people like me. I feel that a parent has no right to enforce their religious beliefs on their children. It should be up to the child.
And what you are doing is sick and wrong. Hope you like paying for therapy.
2007-07-10 18:19:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ghost Writer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THIS has to be a real prank on all of us
hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa . good one daddyo
I can't remember the Lord Jesus doing that to anyone.. wonder who is telling u to do this.. the Lord or the Devil..
Satan is the souce of fear.. God does not want us serving Him out of fear. how can we fear our coming bridegroom? We need to raise our kids to love Jesus.. To know that He loves them so much and wants them to know of Him as they grow and develop throughout all the ages and stages of life.]
I really hope ur joking though.. sounds scary.. I am 35 yrs old and a mother of 2 girls ..11 and 9 and I never even watched that movie..
THe Lord did not give us a spirt of fear but of power. love and sobermindedness:).. Don't give your kids what the Lord will not ever give them. Fear cripples and cages many.. Love Your kids by being a healthy pattern and pray with them and for them each night.. tell them you love them and that the Lord Jesus loves them to the uttermost:)
take care
sandy
2007-07-10 17:11:40 · answer #3 · answered by Broken Alabaster Flask 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are much better ways of instilling good morals and values into your children, and I don't believe that the method of fear you're using is one of them. Children learn best by example, and if they see you earnestly praying to God before bed, then they will be more likely to want to copy you or to join you in prayer. Your methods are more likely to cause them to rebel even more, especially when they get older.
2007-07-10 16:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by TDZ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because in my opinion, what you are doing is wrong and abusive. I'd love to hear what Dr. James Dobson or Franklin Graham have to say about your technique of making your children pray. I will be praying for all of you, especially your children who probably have PTSD and will be very fortunate to every truly know the loving God that created them.
2007-07-10 17:02:10 · answer #5 · answered by luv2bake 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is insane. I wouldn't tell my kids that Satan is going to possess them but I agree with you about punishing them if they don't pray. Just tell them that they will get lots of credit if they pray and explain the positive reasons why they should pray every night. Wearing a demon mask and making them watch The Exorcist is a little extreme.
2007-07-10 16:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
ur mental.
they choose not to say prayers and it won't kill them.
some christians are so annoying claiming that christ is the only one and if u choose not to follow him, the devil will possess u or bring u to hell.
well its not true.
ur lucky they aren't scared to death and are afriad or closets and darkness
2007-07-10 18:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably cause more parents dont want to scare the crap out of thier kids and give the psychological problems in the future (or now for that matter)
2007-07-10 16:49:55 · answer #8 · answered by tiroskassie 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your joking right????????? Are you trying to make your children hate religion and everything it stands for? You should be ashamed of yourself.......... How horrible for the children
The state needs to take your children away , that's abuse. Your the true meaning of a "Bible thumper."
2007-07-10 16:50:51 · answer #9 · answered by tammer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hope this is a joke. More parents aren't doing what you are because you are crazy. If this is serious, you need to seek counseling because what you are doing is not healthy for your children.
2007-07-10 16:49:14 · answer #10 · answered by Ashley W 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i hope you come up with some good answers for God. one day you will be standing before him and when he questions you about your "joke" what will you say? NOTHING you will be crying like a baby and begging for forgiveness.
2007-07-10 17:30:08 · answer #11 · answered by Jaedis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋