I would feel that they may be misguided but I would support their decision.
2007-10-15 22:28:36 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I (and my other 12 siblings-thats right I said 12) were raised to be LDS (aka Mormon) however, many of my older brother and sisters have decided at one point or another to live their lives contrary to what we were raised to believe. Some never came back. My oldest sister is now Pagan and my older brother is Catholic now.
When my little sister (who is still Mormon) got engaged, her fiance (he was really judgmental) had a problem with her having a family member that was Pagan. He asked my mom why she was ok with letting her daughter make (what in his mind was) such a bad decision. He told her that he would cut off his kids if they ever did that.
At that point my mom said something that I will never forget. She said that she will not allow her home to be a place where her kids feel judged. No matter what decision they make they always need to know that when they come home it is to a loving environment. And in the meantime she will pray that they change their mind but she will never judge her kids and neither will any other person in that family.
I know it was a lengthy way of getting to the point but this is one trait of my mothers that I would be proud to have. I hope I can do the same if I am placed in a similar situation.
P.S. I do not believe that you are doomed to hell if you go another way. If you were what is the point of repentence?
2007-10-17 06:23:27 · answer #1 · answered by Summerae Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely at the same time as i'm no longer an Atheist my fiance is. we've suggested this subject count approximately whilst we've little ones. i'm a pagan and we had to choose on how we've been going to enhance our little ones. We quite settled on raising them to have non secular tolerance in the direction of each and every faith. to comprehend that faith is own and does not unavoidably contain any particular call or team. we've desperate that as quickly as our little ones are sufficiently old to we could verify that they have get right of entry to to any non secular e book they desire and that they are in a position to additionally ask the two individuals any question they desire related to our very own ideals. Then they are in a position to choose directly to be regardless of they like to be. it rather is how i became into raised and how my fiance became into raised. and what a marvel we the two became out to be respectable people who do no longer discriminate against all and sundry in spite of race, gender, faith, sexuality, and so on. whilst Christians start up preaching love in the direction of ALL people no longer basically those that are precisely like them then according to danger there'll no longer be arguments between Christians and anyone else.
2016-10-09 08:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look. As an atheist, in theory, you have nothing to lose no matter what you or your children believe.
I on the other hand, as a Bible Believing Christian feel compelled to tell my children about Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the Cross for our Sins. Anyone who rejects this Jesus Christ as their Savior is DOOMED TO HELL FOR ALL ETERNITY.
While you may wholeheartedly disagree with my beliefs, please respect the fact that they do exist, and our desire to teach them the Bible is rooted in the desire to protect our children from Spiritual Death separated from God for eternity.
As an Atheist, if you hold your beliefs until you die, then in judgment you will be sent to the place that God has limited Himself from. You will no longer be bothered by the One you refuse to submit to.
So is a twisted theology, Hell is an Atheist's Heaven. No God. It is just the Bible describes this environment, and I do not want my loved ones, or even you to spend eternity there.
Open your mind, and do not be afraid to explore other options for yourself and your children.
2007-10-15 22:44:11 · answer #3 · answered by realchurchhistorian 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If my children told me they were atheist, I'd have them burned at the stake.
No, seriously, come on, what do you think? When I told my mom I didn't believe in that stuff (she was and is a Christian), she asked me why. When I told her, she referred me to a bunch of books that might help me, because she didn't (and doesn't) have all the answers. She respected my views, and continued to love me and pray for me.
As a sidenote, nearly thirteen years after that day, I became a Christian.
I would imagine I would treat my children the same way. Try to answer their questions, and if I couldn't, I'd try to point them in the direction of answers. If they still weren't satisfied, I'd respect their views, and continue to love them.
2007-10-15 22:41:52 · answer #4 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I am a christian...if my children decided to be atheists that would then have to be their decision. They would have to accept the fact that I would not be...too.It means tolerance from both sides.
2007-10-15 22:37:10 · answer #5 · answered by yaddyyaddi 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Am I ok? no because I don't want them going to hell. Will I force scripture down there throat? no. will I give it to them and still live as a christian? yes. I wouldn't support it because I know it is wrong. It doesn't mean I will treat them different, just won't approve of it.
2007-10-15 22:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I would not punish my child for being an Atheist, however . . .
I would be on my knees crying and praying until my atheist child accepted Christ. My knees would never leave the floor. There would be worn spots in the carpet.
He would also never hear anything out of my mouth that did not include a reason why he should accept Christ and stop his foolishness.
As long as he lived in my house, he would have to go to church.
2007-10-15 22:37:15 · answer #7 · answered by tkpartida 2 · 1⤊ 6⤋
They won't believe you.
2007-10-15 22:35:26 · answer #8 · answered by darwinsfriend AM 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋