If my parents were born to a dumb religion and gave me the same dumb religion should I give the.............?

Question

.... give the same dumb religion to my children?

only serious answers please.

Answer 1

If you want serious answers to a very thought provoking question like this, you should ask it like an adult would.

If I disagree with the religion I was raised in, should I pass it on to my children, just because it's what I know?

Then my answer would be no. It's best that you actually agree with the message of the church/religion, than you are comfortable in it. If you dont' like it at all, and are angry with your parents for pushing it onto you, why would you even consider passing it on for another generation?
Hopefully you aren't old enough to have to seriously think about this. And don't forget, the mom of your children will have a 50% say in the religion your children are raised.

Answer 2

I was raised Catholic and well my parents made me do every sacrament the only one I have left to do is get married and I don't see that happening any time soon! LOL!

Back to your question, no you don't have to it's your choice what religion you want to teach your child. I stop going to church when I was 18 there are many things I don't agree with that are practiced in the Catholic religion. I do think that you should teach him some type of religion. I am getting ready to put my son in a religious school, they are non denomination.

Answer 3

Each person should practice the religion of their choice. If you live in America this is an easy thing to do without persecution.

You would do your children a big service by encouraging them to study all religions. It is not only educational but helps them to understand why others believe the way they do.

Answer 4

That is totally up to you and the person you want to marry. I understand what you are going through. My parents were raised under one religion and i myself was raised under it as well but i no longer folllow it or believe in it and the only reason i am doing it is because i still live with them but when that changes and i move out and or get married and have my own children depending upon my wifes religion i do not want my kids raised as i and my parents were. You have your own life and your beliefs and values. They may give you an option but you do not have to take it.

Answer 5

If you don't like what you're part of, why don't you change it instead of being "dumb"? If you don't believe in it, don't be a part of it. And never refer to someone's religion as "dumb". That's rude and insensitive. I don't give a flying f*ck if you believe in it or not- be tolerant to others' religions.

I'm sick and tired of ignorant people. If you don't like it, CHANGE IT! Research Buddhism, or Muslim, or Hinduism, or Catholicism, non-denominational Christianity, or Wiccan, or Satanism, or Paganism, or Lutheranism, or Methodism, Episcopalism, or SOMETHING! Don't call someone's religion dumb just because it's not for you. Find what IS for you and then be tolerant of other people. Don't say call someone's belief "dumb" if you're going to be an idiot about it all too.

Answer 6

As a child, we do not choose our parents and the believes they have. Our parent pass to us what they believe to be the Truth to them. As we grow up, we create our own sets of believes and follow our own values. As an adult (assuming now that you are a teen), you have the choice, if the religion given by your parents does match your values anymore, well you don't have to keep it. Just be sure when you have children you make the best decision you can in given them a good set of values.

Answer 7

If you do not agree with the beliefs of your religion, you should find one that is more in line with what you truly believe and raise your child in that religion.
As a side note, just because a religion, ideology, thought is different than what you believe, does not mean it is "stupid."

Answer 8

You should find a religion that you like and believe and then teach that religion to your children. I changed religions when I got married my mom didn't really approve but it's my life and now i teach that religion to my children.

Answer 9

If a religion is truly dumb, then of course it should not be observed.

The only thing your parents can give you is information. They can not give you your beliefs.

Even an Atheist should allow their children to explore religion and see if one suits them or not.

Answer 10

You shouldn't raise your children a certain way because of tradition. If you are dedicated to brining up your child to seek God in a way that is true (and there is such a thing of absolute truth here), then do this. Religion should not be about tradition, but about what is true.