could it be a major difference between an atheist and a christian...?

Question

if christian and atheist have children and they decided to become the opposite (that is the atheist child become christian and the other way round), the christian child would find it difficult to tell his/her parents (i would even say a bit scared) whether the atheist child would know that he/she can tell that to their parents without any problem???

the opposite?? do you live in mars???

alana if that was the major difference there would be just 1000 christians...most of the so called christians say they believ in god because they have been raised to say so

yes it is confusing the question now that i re read it but i dont feel like making myself clear so take it as you want to

Answer 1

Why the hate and bigotry?

Answer 2

I don't think so.

I think the major difference is one believes in god while the other doesn't. hopefully the parents will raise their children with love and understanding so the child doesn't have to feel isolated. even though bad parents come in all shapes and sizes, I would think it would be harder for the christian child to admit he is atheist especially if he has a lot of peers who are Christian.

Edit: I think you misunderstood what I was saying. I was saying that the major differences between the two groups is their beliefs, not the way their children feel. I do understand what you are saying about most people being religious because their parents are, but I don't see how I disagreed with you. In the end it comes down to parenting though.

Answer 3

Confusing way you wrote that but clearly the child of Atheist parents who decided to become a Christian would have no problem. The child of Christian parents who decided to become an Atheist risks Jesus camp at the least.

Answer 4

Most of the so called Christians say that they believe because they were raised to say so?

Uh - no.

In fact a lot of times, children from Christian homes rebell against everthing they view as authority including religion. They later return to Christian, more times then not, not because of what their parents tell them but form what they learn by themselves.

My husband is Christian. He actually became a Christian in his adult life at the age of 30. It had nothing to do with how he had been raised or what others told him. He was not taught to parrot phrases. Instead he decided that Christianity was the truth as an adult with an adult mind and reasoning skills.

A lot of atheists - or even non-Christians beleive that those who are Christian simply are because that is how they grew up. This is simply not true - only an easy excuse as to why there are so many people in the world that believe in G-d.

When I taught RCIA - the introduction into Christianity - most of my students were older. A good portion of them were over the age of 40. Over half came from secular homes, or grew up with families that claimed Christianity but never practiced it. So there goes your theory.

Next time get facts before you start spouting babble.

Answer 5

The child who decides to be a Christian would have the harder time telling the atheist parents? I'd actually say the exact opposite.

Answer 6

I'm atheist, and I would respect whatever my child turned out to be, as long as they did their research. I'm raising them to understand that you can't call yourself a member of a particular religion, unless you are aware of all the beliefs associated with that religion, and the expectations that come with it. They also know that they should choose a religion based on what they truly believe themselves, and not something that is pumped into their head by someone else, unless that person can back up what they are telling you with facts.
I don't have a lot of respect for people that just follow something blindly, as if they're no more able to think for themselves than cattle, and my children will know that.
I respect THEIR beliefs, not brainwashing that they receive.

Answer 7

I think it depends on the parents, not the religion. If I have kids, I'm going to make it clear to them that I'll love them no matter what, and they are free to choose their own religion (I'm an atheist). On the other hand, I know there are some Christians who would reject atheist children. So it depends more on the individual parents than the religion.

Answer 8

What? Which child would have trouble telling their parents? If you said the child of the atheists would have trouble, I think I'd have to disagree. Christians tend to be the most intolerant, and would be more likely to disown a child who didn't fall in line.

Edit: Wow, if you realize that you phrased the question badly, but you aren't willing to at least try to fix it, you sir, are a moron.

Answer 9

Here is the major difference between an atheist and a Christian: Only one will be cast into a lake of fire, and be eaten by the worms "which never die", and have thier bodies ripped asunder. What is your very worst fear? Hell can be tailor made to suit the individual. Please give me at least 20 thumbs down for telling you the truth.

Answer 10

Pretty much right.

My kids are being brought up to think for themselves. If they choose religion, I will be fine with it, as long as they don't use it as an excuse to hurt or condemn others, or to ostracize themselves from their family. Then I would step in.

Me on the other hand, won't go out of my way to talk about my atheism with my parents because it would be too painful and fearful for them to handle.

Answer 11

I find your question a bit confusing. Parents should support their children, no matter the religion.