2007-09-30 00:54:30 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Egypt
yes, in the sense they are free once adult to believe whatever they wish to believe as long as it's righteous and holds common sense right from wrong, and is humane.
support is different, i won't oppose or punish, but i don't think i will support, i'll accept it..as their choice
this is my son's blog, i'm so proud of him
http://www.salou7.blogspot.com/
in one of his posts he writes:
Ramadan :)
the month of fasting and hunger lol kidding ,month of faith and forgiveness and it is time for everyone to change and be good, find whats good to make and whats nasty to not and happy ramadan!! everyone :)
Posted by salah at 11:10 PM 0 comments
then in his profile he has this:
About Me
i am me :D lol wat should i say ? anonymous person living in da world.
Interests
i like to have rly new gd friendz thank u all for visiting my site and i like music partying hanging out with my frndz laugh (most imp. thing is laughing)it is useful too lol i have many frndz but im not sure that i should call them real frndz and not sure but i rly like them all they are funny and kind of stupid but they act it lol i like my skool rly so much (more fun than ever before) and frndz and classmates make it the best place in da world also i WOULD like to travel all over da planet to c da world and its people with different kind of opinions and point of views and share it.
brings a smile to my heart :)
2007-09-30 01:10:09 · answer #1 · answered by Sahar 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
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.
2016-05-17 08:20:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the religion they practiced helped bring out better qualities in themselves and those involved in their lives I would definitely not be against it. I don't belong to any particular religion + am learning more about buddhism these days and always saw the division of religions to the point of disowning/disliking someone based on their religious persuasions as petty. I'm married to a muslim + he's wonderfully understanding about peoples differences. I know he hopes his children will choose islam, but it's up to them to decide once they are adults. For now he just teaches them his beliefs + I bring them with me to different types of churches, synagogues and temples. Those learning adventures make for some interesting experiences!
2007-09-30 21:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by warpedhybrid 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If they wanted to get involved in a cult religion then we would find out all we could about it and weigh up the pros and cons for them and discuss what they were looking for in the new one and why their needs were not being met in the faith they were following initially. If they wanted to change to a recognised religion and they were over the age of 18 years we would support their decision. Losing your children over something like religion is disgraceful. Everyone has Freewill and should, within the law, be able to exercise it. We always thought parents were supposed to love their children unconditionally.....or does that mean everything except religion.?
2007-09-30 01:27:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think this would depend on the family. If you have a strong personal Christian belief, for example, and your child wanted to become a Budhist or Shintoist or some other Eastern religion then no I personally would not be happy to support them. I would also be extremely unsupportive of them becoming involved with 'cult' religions.
2007-09-30 01:05:30 · answer #5 · answered by Spanishscotty 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
second time:
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 rules 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) and that is the best support ..
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 follows 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 t,o have people without their real solid believing /and carry its ID…that will never happen if the person know and choose
5)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 s/he is wrong, S/he will remain my child, ALWAYS,,,
*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..
I could guess what some will mention , I know hadith too ,but that is a different story...
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…
One last question: would we accept for our children what we accept (and sometimes encourage) other people children? This is related to this Question, and answers…. The asker also have parents , may accept or against his decision)
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmjOJ8zM0eCUWZRroyasr5npy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070930020243AAAikHi
2007-09-30 02:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by Zoser 6 · 8⤊ 1⤋
I always told my daughter that when she was an adult she had free will to adopt any Religion and she did, in fact, convert to another Religion, with my blessing and support. It is, after all a matter of belief and above all, she must be allowed the freedom of choice.
What I do not agree with, is that her children will not be allowed to choose for themselves, so she is denying them the right, which she was given, to make their own decisions.
2007-09-30 06:17:20 · answer #7 · answered by Veronica Alicia 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It would depend how old they were - if they were over 16/18 then it would be up to them which religion they chose - if they are younger tell them that they should wait until they are older to decide which faith they want
Best I can think of at moment - but I really think that parents should support their children in whatever they do (as long as it is legal of course !) but think wisely if you disagree and listen to their point of view beforehand
2007-09-30 01:06:01 · answer #8 · answered by korcula 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I asked my parents this just the other day i said a specific religion which is Islam and as a christian family they said they wouldn't be happy at all and they wouldn't want me to but they wouldn't disown me they just wouldn't want me to.
I think parents who won't support their children don't understand the religion their children have chosen or want to convert to. And as they don't understand the religion they have lost something they have in common and and share as a family which was their religion.
2007-09-30 01:38:20 · answer #9 · answered by Crazy girl 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No. I believe that just as God created one Christian religion as initiated by His son in the first century, there is only one Christian religion today that has his approval and backing, so if my child/ren wanted to leave the True God, then they would not have my support, since the rest of the world is lying in Satan's hand.
2007-09-30 01:11:32 · answer #10 · answered by peaceablefruit206 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋