I want to make sure my kids have a normal life, but I would like to present religion to them in an objective manner that allows them to choose to accept or believe in it vs. the method I was brought up in. Any tips that have helped you be successful in having normal kids surrounded by religious kids?
2007-09-25 18:47:03 · 16 answers · asked by The Smart One 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Explain to your kids what you believe and tell them that they do not have to believe the same thing. Let them know that if they wish to find out about a religion you are ok with it and will even help them find a good book or site on it (make sure you are involved cause some sites are just weird and you have to be careful). Make sure they know that if they choose to follow a religion or not your are supportive and love them. They will let you know their needs if you do this. good luck and i commend you on being so open minded about it.
2007-09-26 06:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by rabbit1986 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the "having normal kids surrounded by religious kids" line.
I was raised with no knowledge of religion. I think if you just make sure they are reasonable people, they will realize on their own that the religions of the world dont really make any sense to any inteligent person. I think the "brainwashing" that takes place in a person's youth is what turns them into the die hard jesus freaks they are. If you answer the questions honestly as they come emphesising that your answers are your beliefs, hopefully your kids will turn out fine.
On the other hand, I've never had kids so I dont really know. Good luck to you sir.
2007-09-25 18:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well my daughter hasn't grown up yet but her father is Catholic and takes her to church every now and then and she has been Baptised. I do not care what his family say about their religion I do not want it forced onto my daughter (as it already has been). When she is old enough to understand I will be telling her that daddy believes in God and that mummy doesn't and she can choose whatever she wants to believe, if she is curious about religion she can go to church with her father (although that will probably just mash it into her head even more) and then when she gets home she can ask me as many questions as she likes about not believing or even other religions, it will probably be confusing for her but I am determined not to let her be completely brainwashed and not hear of any other way of thinking, I will teach her to question what she is told rather than just following it.
2007-09-25 18:59:39 · answer #3 · answered by SmEllY! 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I am not atheist, more agnostic, but I have never been baptized and nor have my children.
Their schools teach about God, and religion, and I would never try to contradict what the schools are teaching them, even though I remain skeptical myself. I believe in letting them make their own choices when they are old enough to do so, but I would never try to close any doors to them before they have even tried to go through.
We rarely attend church, although I do at Christmas because I like the message sent there. I think that because I have no firm beliefs either way I am unwilling to reject it entirely, but also unwilling to embrace it fully either. I suppose my children will follow this same path, and perhaps Christianity will appeal to them more than it has to me, but I wont stand in their way by imposing my views upon them.
Hope this helps.
2007-09-25 21:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by helly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always trying to convert my father who was athiest to Christianity. He told me if I was born in China I would feel as strongly about Buddha as I do Jesus Christ. It was him telling me this that lead me to attempt to study all religions and philosophies.
My greatest influence was Socrates. I believe the story "Cave of Shadows" gives a person the tools to have an objective perspecitive on religion and science.
I hope someday we all find reality, whatever that may be.
Good Luck!!!
2007-09-25 18:55:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i was that kid.. i never saw religion as a huge thing, nor did i feel different for not being religious. Religion wasnt much talked about as i went to a public school. ... when i was little we went to church i guess to learn the basics of christianity, but i never cared for it and neither did my mom. I have never been a "believer", but because i wasnt pressed to believe in certain things, i feel as though i had a chance to develop my own thoughts and beliefs and i am happy for that. I like learning about differnt religions as far as what they believe and why.. their holidays, etc... maybe teach them about diff religions so they can understand their peers and have respect for thier religion choice.
2007-09-25 18:55:52 · answer #6 · answered by amandica82 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-05 09:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by wilfrid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just explain to them all the views on religion not just christianity. talk to them about what people believe and how its not wrong to believe that but that everyone believes something different. just be sure they are open minded and let them chose their own religious path. all you can do is make sure its and educated choice
2007-09-25 20:03:38 · answer #8 · answered by avalon552 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm worried about trying to bring my son up to be a Christian and being surrounded by paganism! What's up with schools pushing off Halloween, Christmas, and the like anyhow? Isn't that a First Amendment violation?
(No, we are not JWs.)
2007-09-26 03:14:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't worry about it. If you make an issue out of it, then it will be an issue with them. In other words if some says "God Bess you" to your kids just ignore it.
2007-09-25 19:09:45 · answer #10 · answered by crazy baby 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋