Christians: How many of you think children should trust strangers over their parents when it comes to religion

Question

Because judging from what I've seen today with respect to this ten year old girl from last night, I'd say there are more than a few who claim to be Christian yet seem to have no respect for the relationship between a parent and a child.

They seem to think nothing of dismissing that relationship in order to proselytize to a * ten * year * old * girl * who does not appear to be surpervised by any adult at the time she asked her question.

I hear a lot about the effort to pass laws that require medical facilities to report underage abortions to parents, yet see many who have no respect for a parent's responsibility to influence a child's religious beliefs. They seem to think they have an obligation to prey on a child who strays here to teach things like religious discrimination.

People claiming to be real christians are doing this.

And they don't seem to be Catholic (o.O)

Why are these people preying on a vulnerable ten year old child?

Answer 1

Can you believe the amount of people who have answered only to say~ But i am ok so its fine for me to speak about weighty issues behind a parents back?!!
UNBELIEVABLE

Answer 2

Wow and what is a Christian? Its a title. Nothing more nowadays. Anyone can claim to be anyone online. You cant see ones actions on here. They are words and that is all. Brad Paisley has a new song that kind of sums things up its called Im So Cool Online. its about all the things people claim to be online but in real life are not. So these people who call themselves Christians really think they are but its not about being a Christian or religious. Its all about a relationship with Christ. If you dont have that you dont have anything.

Wow after reading your question again who are you to judge anyway? Thats a question that should really be addressed here. Are you some sort of expert? Are you the best parent ever? What qualifications do you have to judge people? Have you been voted into a position that high. I cant go on itll just make me angry at such an ignorant question you asked.

Answer 3

Like Peter I must ask you is it right for me to rather obey God or man ( ie; you or any other man ).

Here is the command from God, "Go Ye into all the world and preach the gospel to EVERY LIVING CREATURE." -- Did you notice that it doesn't say anything about age in that verse.
Nor does it say anything about age in any verse in the Bible.
Nor does it say with the permission of anyone other than God.

If you haven't taught your ten year old what you expect them to believe well enough to counter other arguments then you are at fault for that and need to work on teaching them better. Are you afraid that they might learn something you have never learned or accepted because you have locked certain truths out of your life?

Before you start talking about the poor innocent ten year old let me tell you that all seven of my children had a relationship with God before they were seven years old. Children understand more than adults give them credit for.

If you don't want your children to experience having to deal with a multitude of religious or non-religious ideas in society you will have to lock them up and never let them go anywhere.

Answer 4

Well, I didn't see the question. However, I've seen other young children come on here to ask a question, and people from ALL religions (and lack thereof) try to convince them to follow their religion (or lack thereof).

Whenever I see a young child on here, I tell them to ask their parents. However, I understand that for some children, that's impossible. One of my nieces came to me, because my sister won't answer her questions. I asked her if she'd tried talking to her mom about it, and she had, but my sister was quite hostile and dismissed her questions. Many children have parents like that.

Furthermore, if a child wants to become one religion, and their parents are another, a good support system is a must. As long as our intentions are pure, I see nothing wrong with it. Talking about religion to a child is not the same as corrupting them, ESPECIALLY (and I know I'm biased here) if it's Christianity. But really, there aren't very many religions out there that are actually harmful.

Answer 5

To some extent, I agree. However, I think it depends specifically on the situation.

First of all, she should've at least been supervised--the internet is not safe for 10-year olds. I've friends who've experienced the dangers of trusting stragers online; it puts the girl in a vulnerable state, and should not be allowed.

However, I'd RATHER listen to strangers online in regards to religion than my own parents. When it comes to religion, I feel my parents are a bad influence.

I guess I've got two choices--allow my mind to be tainted by the antics of my parental units, or learn something meaningful online. I'll taking meaningful knowlede over worthless crap any day.

In all honesty, my parents are not yet aware of my religion--they are Christian; I am primarily atheist with tendencies of both LaVeyan Satanism and agnosticism. I came to this conclusion after quite a bit of hard work, thought, and research--I didn't enter unto such a decision lightly by any means.

I think it may be quite a while before I inform my parents of such--I was raised to believe, quite frankly, that anyone who is not Chistian/Catholic is not worth my love, care, or friendship. I know that, if I inform them of my religion, they will not offer me respect or support. I've got enough to deal with at the moment; I don't need their lack of aid in my choices to be added to my problems.

Answer 6

You confuse me. One moment you may condemn parents for teaching children this or that, the next you say that they are the only ones who should do so.

EVERYONE is influenced by other forces in his life. If it's not one thing, it's another. Would you have people live beneath rocks? Would you have them learn only what their ignorant parents may teach, i.e. forcing religion onto them? Don't you recognize how difficult it is for people to break free of oppressive and negative upbringing?

Can't hide forever. If you're communicating with the public, you're going to get all kinds of wackos. If you're communicating with your parents, it's not like they can't be crazy too. Perhaps you should advocate separation of children from everyone in the world so that no one is influenced, since they learn from their teachers, their parents, their peers, strangers, TV, movies, books, etc. Everyone disagrees, and it is the child's right and responsibility to figure things out for himself. If that means ignoring what his parents say or ignoring what the public says, so be it, but...

WE DO NOT LIVE IN A VACUUM.

Answer 7

First thing, how many times have you said this?
Second, Catholics added things to the Bible which I reject. Just because I want to follow Jesus doesn't disqualify me from being Christian. Yes, I just said Catholics don't follow Jesus. Sry, lost my temper. The truth I believe is that any Christian (Catholics too) that reads the Bible can be saved.

"They seem to think they have an obligation to prey on a child who strays here to teach things like religious discrimination.

People claiming to be real christians are doing this.

And they don't seem to be Catholic (o.O)"
Isn't that religious discrimination?

Answer 8

It depends on the parent.

It depends on the stranger.

It depends on the ten year old.

I became a Christian when I was 14. My parents objected strongly. Looking back over the past 40 years I can tell you that the people who led me to Christ and taugh me the Bible were right and my parents attitude was wrong.

I thank God that ten year olds who are hungry for God can learn about God on TV and on the Internet.

Obviously there are fakes on TV and fakes on the net.

I know that I'm reaching people with the Gospel on the Internet who never heard it in church.

Pastor Art

Answer 9

Report underage.
Don't answer the questions.
Don't encourage the behavior by asking more questions.
The person you're referring to is gone.
This is more about ANY topic, not just Christians and a preteen.
Drop the subject. It's becoming a bit obsessive.

Answer 10

I don't know which question your referencing but, I believe many people take it to far when sharing their beliefs with children that aren't their own. The best way to talk to a child is to tell them "Well I believe.......because........." That way you are sharing the truth with them but in a way that will open their mind to another belief instead of causing a fight.