But when I asked her if she believes in God she didn't answer me.Is she just trying to get out of going to religion class? lol
2007-08-31 06:48:46 · 10 answers · asked by mrs O 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Siar, that's what I'm thinking.
How do you know if a 12 year old is capable of making such important decisions? I want her to make her own choices but not because "I don't feel like going to religion class because I have more fun things to do"...
2007-08-31 07:01:16 · update #1
Sounds like my house. 0_o
I let my kids go to church (which includes Sunday School). My personal beliefs are just that, mine. I don't try to force my perspective. I give them the freedom to choose. Usually, they choose to go to church. I just don't happen to join them.
If you're going to encourage your kids to believe in the Christian God, doesn't it make sense to make that relationship as comforting and inviting as possible? It gets nothing but more complex the older we get.
As a worst case scenario, they live a good life and come to their own spiritual equilibrium, in their own time and with their own intellect. It shouldn't matter if it's Atheism or Christianity or Rastafarianism, as long as it meets their needs.
2007-08-31 06:53:21 · answer #1 · answered by Rusty Knight 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's what's going on with your daughter:
Her mom believes in God and is a great person.
Her dad does not believe in God and is a great person.
Her mom and her dad have therefore taught her that believing in God is optional -- you can come out all right either way.
If believing in God is optional, then God doesn't exist. Because if God really DID exist, believing in Him wouldn't be optional.
So, she has very naturally concluded that religion is just a lot of extra work with no real purpose. No wonder she thinks she has better things to do than go to religion class.
Please understand, I'm religious myself. I very much believe in God, and my husband and I are raising are children with an understanding that we agree this is true and we make choices in our lives based on this truth. I don't know how I'd do it if my husband didn't agree with me on the existence of God, because it seems like the only thing the kids can possibly conclude in such a situation is that there's no need for religion.
2007-08-31 15:06:07 · answer #2 · answered by sparki777 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like she doesn't have the capacity for critical thought yet. Maybe you could keep her away from dogma or anything that would influence her opinion until she can start thinking on her own. Otherwise, you're just brainwashing her.
2007-08-31 13:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by Michael 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She's only 12, give her time to experience more of life and the freedom to make her own choices. ; )
((mama))
2007-08-31 17:02:36 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say she believes in God...probably doesn't want to go to class...not much fun.
2007-08-31 16:08:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
let her make her own choices on religion, you may not agree with her beliefs but that's really something you can't force.
2007-08-31 13:56:59 · answer #6 · answered by tandypants 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will choose her beliefs as her conscience dictates. Sounds like she's made up her mind.
Peace.
2007-08-31 13:56:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any god worth worshipping wouldn't need to be forced upon anyone....
2007-08-31 14:12:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sensible child.
2007-08-31 13:53:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Of course she does she's his "mirror" but let her make up her own mind.What do YOU think is right?
2007-08-31 13:59:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋