Do you think there should be an age of consent before parents tell their children life has no meaning?
~hugs and kisses~
2007-07-29 08:16:32 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It has no overarching pupose but it has much meaning in many different little ways. I demonstrate this to my children whenever I can.
2007-07-29 08:19:00 · answer #1 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you think life has no meaning, why would you have a child?
Isn't that child abuse??
An utterly fascinating illustration of this duping of ourselves is the latest arts building opened at Ohio State University, the Wexner Center for the Performing Arts, another one of our chimerical exploits in the name of intellectual advance. Newsweek branded this building "America's first deconstructionist building." It's white scaffolding, red brick turrets, and Colorado grass pods evoke a double take. But puzzlement only intensifies when you enter the building, for inside you encounter stairways that go nowhere, pillars that hang from the ceiling without purpose, and angled surfaces configured to create a sense of vertigo. The architect, we are duly informed, designed this building to reflect life itself-senseless and incoherent-and the "capriciousness of the rules that organize the built world." When the rationale was explained to me, I had just one question: Did he do the same with the foundation?
The laughter in response to my question unmasked the double standard our deconstructionists espouse. And that is precisely the double standard of atheism! It is possible to dress up and romanticize our bizarre experiments in social restructuring while disavowing truth or absolutes. But one dares not play such deadly games with the foundations of good thinking.
Ravi Zacharias
2007-07-29 08:23:56 · answer #2 · answered by lady_phoenix39 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why not open your hart and allow a little love in!
A great friend of mine once said, if things are not coming your way, maybe you’re blocking their attempts.
You’re on the right path: first vent your frustration, then focus on a constructive (I like inspiring) goal, and work your plan.
Every day is an adventure, why not join the rest of the human race and enjoy living and loving!
2007-07-29 08:28:56 · answer #3 · answered by Freeman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I'll tell my children what ever I want. And so will the rest of the mama's around here. I think they should know what other religions belief's are and when they are out of my house they can go with my blessing. "as long as they are under my roof"
"For Me and My house we will serve the Lord"
2007-07-29 08:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by Bobbie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These are the types of questions that piss us atheists off and I will tell you why. First of all, your assuming that because we dont have religion, our life is meaningless. I give my life meaning by helping the poor, loving my family and friends, ect...
You should be ashamed of yourself for saying this.
~hugs and kisses~
2007-07-29 08:28:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe our children should be given the skills to work it out for themselves.
Our opinions are just that opinions.
Just because some are disillusioned and sick of life doesn't mean everyone is.
Life is game, play it, don't be effect of it!
2007-07-29 08:22:48 · answer #6 · answered by michaeljripley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life has a meaning, but it isn't following a 2000 year old book of inaccuracies and contradictions, or being dictated to by the religion industry.
2007-07-29 08:20:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe YOUR life has no meaning. So yes, you should wait to give your kids that message. That way they'll know better by the time you get around to sharing your pessimism.
2007-07-29 08:26:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if there should then there also should be an age of consent before parents tell their children that there is a god.
2007-07-29 08:20:28 · answer #9 · answered by lilli 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I grew up in an atheist household and never was told that. You sound like a false person with a dull mind.
2007-07-29 08:24:57 · answer #10 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋