see this link for a letter from a non-religious man seeking advice about his religious child's belief he's going to hell.
http://www.slate.com/id/2175640/fr/nl/
Of course the difference in belief could be anything.. just wondering how parents handle it when their child is being raised differently than they believe? (For instance, in divorced families, etc... when parents are different religions, etc.)
2007-10-11 06:42:47 · 8 answers · asked by PediC 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, as for me, I grew up a JW and always felt my father was going to be destroyed at Armageddon. I'm going to ask him how he dealt with that while I was indoctrinated by my mother.
2007-10-11 07:02:53 · update #1
I'd to get them to understand there are more perspectives out there - in a respectful way. It's important to state things in a way they understand and that does not insult them, otherwise they won't hear you. I read that too, and I couldn't help but wonder if he was maybe being too blunt about it.
Diplomacy is a skill every parent should learn. You have to be able to present a different idea while not poo-pooing theirs.
2007-10-11 06:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by KC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I gave up one of my children for adoption, and he was raised as a Jehovah's Witness..What a thorn in my side that was...to know that during indoctrination, that your child will be taught to disfellwoship you.
Fortunately, I had enough influence to keep him form being indoctrinated with the witness dogma.
2007-10-11 14:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
My daughter lives with her mother and was at one time attending a church that believed in praying to saints for their help to speak to God. Theres alot more, but what I did was show her in the Bible where we can have a personal relationship with God. We talked about the meaning of Jesus dying for us and the importance of having faith in Christ
2007-10-11 13:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by Randy K 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You just continue to treat them with respect. And continue to give the proper discipline whenever they step out of line. I like to watch Super Nanny, or Nanny 911.
2007-10-11 13:48:34 · answer #4 · answered by Lelar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just so darn hard to deny the truth, isn't it.
God bless her. She is willing to share the truth with the chance of damaging her relationship with her father. Do you think that she really wants this to happen? I doubt it. She sounds concerned. I hope this works out for both of them and that they can continue in a respectful relationship no matter their beliefs.
2007-10-11 13:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by ScottyJae 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know that the Creator God will come/go to my son just as God came to me when I was a young child of 8 years old.
With this knowledge I know my son will always be oh k.
2007-10-11 13:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by white_painted_lady 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spanking works.
2007-10-11 13:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take them out of the religious environment.
2007-10-11 13:50:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋