2007-09-29 22:42:24 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ok , I will answer that question but please (that is for other answerers) if you do not like what I write just ignore it:
1) I am a Muslim as you know, I believe a lot that every one should have the free will (to believe , not to believe, to choose…etc) , I will support my child always to have a free will, According to the United nations , no religious influence should be subjected to children ,,I accept that (as we agree to be part of the world so we should accept the roles proposed by it)
2) I will educate my child well, when you educate your child , you are automatically giving her /him the ability to take the right decision ,, as I always say , Knowledge is God’s light, if you show your child the light, you show him God,, ,(when you teach your child life , you teach him your beliefs by default)
3) One condition in Islam, In the Holy book, that believing should come as a result of logic acceptance , I do not think that If my child follow my religion just because I brainwashed him , means he will be a real believer of what I believe later
4)What is the benefit for any religion to have people without their real solid believing and carring its ID…that will never happen if the person know and choose
4)When my child is able to choose, I will let him do what he wants for some reasons
*I am not God,,,so I can not judge my child or anyone else
*As I say I respect other people minds, would not my child have priority for that?
*if I am 100% that he is wrong, he will remain my child
*We as Muslims give our selves the right to preach people, congratulate them if they are converted , In away we try to do that, why would I give myself this right and deprive it from others…Islam is a preaching religion which needs to expand, and Christianity is the same ,,, what goes for Muslims , should also go for others..
A short story: My late father used to oblige me to eat hot boiled eggs before I go to school everyday 40something years ago, as I was very weak, now If I smell boiled eggs I just throw up…
2007-09-30 00:57:07 · answer #1 · answered by Zoser 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I'm pagan and will/am teaching them of my beliefs. And I hope they see the beauty of it and want to continue worshipping as I do. However, I will also be teaching them of others beliefs when they are older (only four and two at this time). I'm not so naive to think they'll never want to go to a Christian church with a friend from school. I would rather they be Christian (or something else) and accepting of others beliefs, than a "die-hard" pagan or other religion and closed minded. If they choose not to believe at all...it will be there choice.
I'm also not so naive to think they have to be 18 before they can think for themselves. Children are not stupid. My parents never went to church so I went with both my grandmother (catholic) and my grandfather (baptist). I chose on my own by the time I was 8 (chose baptist) which one I wanted to continue going to. I grew up thinking there was one way and only one way to reach divinity. The biggest lesson I can teach my kids is that there's a big wide world out there and not everyone thinks the same.
2007-09-30 08:09:09 · answer #2 · answered by Arachstorm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep.
Though since I am an atheist any religion would be different to mine.
Mind, if it had happened when they were young I'd have gone to the trouble of making sure there wasn't anybody indoctinating them or something. There are some insidious creeps out there who like nothing better than to pick on kids and start with the brainwashing and preaching when they ought to stay away.
However, if any of mine went religious just because it worked for them I'd have done all I could to support them.
There is nothing wrong with religion. It's only a small minority of religious zealots who give it all a bad name.
2007-09-30 06:05:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nearly all religions have a strong moral base and are concerned with values in current society. Certainly, with very few exceptions, I would recommend a child begin his/her investigation of life's meaning by joining one of the hundreds of belief foundations out there. By puberty they will have challenged most of the precepts but this is healthy and part of growing up. Should you ban their participation, it will only make the sect or belief system seem more attractive. We all have to grow through and past these systems to mature and understand where they are all coming from. Some folk may need them for their entire life and consequently shaping a particular viewpoint to suit personal needs is not to be put by lightly. Remember, we are all at different stages and have different needs.
2007-09-30 05:56:43 · answer #4 · answered by John G 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a child should be allowed to choose there own path im not apart of any religion but if either or both of my children decided its what they wanted then i would fully support them. i think a child making there own choices (within reason) is a good start to their life of decision making
2007-09-30 05:49:07 · answer #5 · answered by corsababy001 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I am a wican and part of my belief is to understand all religions. My daughter when younger, wanted to be a vicar when she grew up and I supported this but she has since grown up a little more and is wiccan from her own choice. My partner is not wiccan but he does respect my beliefs. Each to their own I say.
2007-09-30 07:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by Charley 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, however you should define support.
I am an Atheist, so involvement of my children in any religious activity would be different to my own held views.
I would not stop them, but I would not support this belief either, in fact I would be rather disappointed secretly in their choice.
I would drive them down to the church/temple/shrine/synagogue because my care for them as a parent would extend to the point of not wanting them to be exposed to danger in attending unsupervised, however, I would not support any extra curriculum activities, or any religious services with them, that would make me a hypocrite wouldn't it.
As adults, I would support them if asked, for they have reached a point where they make up their own minds, however as children, I would be very unhappy about what rubbish they were being exposed too, so my support would be zero to minimal.
However, I have not excluded my children from religion, they have visited Christian cathedrals and churches with me, we went to a fantastic synagogue in London, and a few Mosques. They have even visited Buddhist temples and Hindi Temples.
They know its out there, and I have tried to objectively explain what each religion believes in, and they seem to be growing up as tolerant individuals despite my Ex's Catholic Mum in Law trying her up most to get them into the church. I think that my tolerant attitude has actually won the day, for they know that they can attend any church they wish, but I do not want to join them.
I don't threat them like fools, and threaten hell if they misbehave, and try to bribe with heaven, I just ask them to to behave with others in a way that they would like others to treat them.
2007-09-30 06:16:36 · answer #7 · answered by DAVID C 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yeah. If they want to look at different religions take them to different places of worship to find out.
It's good that they are thinking for themselves.
If you stop them then it could be an ongoing battle for a while.
If you are unsure you could talk to your religious leader from your place of worship.
2007-09-30 05:48:35 · answer #8 · answered by zemzem 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did support one of my children when he wanted to take religious instructions and become a Catholic (at age 13), although I was an Atheist. I met with his teacher, attended his baptism and confirmation.
2007-09-30 10:10:00 · answer #9 · answered by Renata 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I wouldn't disown them or anything. Unless they became extreme terrorist fundamentalists. I might be a little bit disappointed, but I would feel it was their choice, especially if they were over 18. Under 18 and I might be a little bit concerned if I suspected some brainwashing or something was underway.
2007-09-30 05:49:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋