why not let the child explore other religons as well as there parents? excluding cults! would this not be the best choice?
I think so. what do you think?
2007-07-31 04:01:51 · 12 answers · asked by tazzybeer06 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I whole hearted agree. I think the reason parents imprint their religious beliefs on their children is that they are afraid that they will go to hell if they don't believe. Oddly, few people seem to question just how good God is if he sends people to hell for sincerely believing in a different religion.
IMHO, religious AND philosophical exploration is the cornerstone to finding meaning in one's life. When I was young, my parents exposed me to a variety of religious texts and philosophical disciplines. As I explored each one, my parents encouraged me to bring my critical reasoning skills to bear on the arguments that were central to each discipline.
The result? I am an agnostic, bordering on atheist, yet someone who probably knows more about biblical texts than many religious people I encounter.
Nor has my lack of faith resulted in my being morally corrupt. I consider myself a deeply ethical person, whose professional life is dedicated to helping the disadvantaged; a faithful husband, and loving father; and someone who gives a good portion of his income to charity. I do all of the above, not because I am afraid of God's punishment if I don't do it, but because I know it is the right thing to do.
For those of you who are religious and answering this question, consider which is more moral: to behave ethically because you know it's right, or because you fear heavenly repercussions if you behave badly?
2007-07-31 04:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
As soon as you say religion, you are talking about a system of beliefs. What kind of parent would one be if he or she did not care enough for the child's soul to raise him or her in the way of that particular faith, right, wrong, or indifferent? After all, according to the parent's system of beliefs, not to raise the child in his or her religion might (in the parent's eyes) be risking the child's soul, and if the parent didn't believe this, he or she wasn't all that committed to the religion's beliefs to begin with. Religion entails conviction, and, morally speaking, the parent must follow his or her conscience.
2007-07-31 04:31:34 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. My parents say that until i still live with them i should only study and practice my own religion. But, when i move out i can explore other religions. though if i change my religion when I'm older they would probably be really angry and never talk to me again
2007-07-31 04:33:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
possibly we'd desire to constantly not tension faith on them and enable devil improve them. while they shoot up the colleges we are in a position to declare it replaced into because of the fact we % gun administration. . possibly we'd desire to constantly not tension training on them, enable them to confirm how they are going to spend their days, its their existence isnt it. possibly we'd desire to constantly in basic terms provide them funds to help the existence form they %. for themselves. in the event that they advance up and have no skills the goverment might have their decrease back. the international may well be so super if in undemanding terms there replaced into no faith. i'm sorry i'm getting teary eyed, John Lennons think of in basic terms performed on the radio. Yeah the Beatles are nevertheless greater usual than Jesus, in basic terms like he pronounced.
2016-10-13 05:18:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Why would a parent who loves his own children allow his children to be fooled by the ways of the world.
Is it not my responsibility to make sure that my children are raised with understanding? Am I really to hand that job over to someone else.
I have wonderful children and they are loving caring respectful kids. I know this fact has to do with me, my wife, and God.
2007-07-31 04:07:11 · answer #5 · answered by L.C. 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
i think that kids should make their own choose in religion. and in doing so it should be a responsibility as adults to let them know what is out there.
2007-08-01 21:32:00 · answer #6 · answered by tinker bell 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all parents do that, though many Christian parents do. They do it because their religion tells them to.
2007-07-31 04:11:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
because if you see your toddler heading into the road and a big truck coming, you won't let the child make is own decision on if he should get out of the way or stay put.
2007-07-31 04:05:57 · answer #8 · answered by islandgirl God and family 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Yes!
2007-07-31 04:05:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fear, ignorance, lack of understanding, lack of trust.
2007-07-31 04:09:09 · answer #10 · answered by butterflimoon 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋