This question is for both Atheists and my fellow Christians...
Christians- If you have raised your child in a Christian home and they came to you later in life and said they are now Atheist, would you accept them or not? Would continuously quote scripture and go out of your way to bring them back to Christianity?
Atheists- If you raised your children to not believe in God and years later in life they came to you and said they had given their life to God and are now a Christian, would you accept or reject them? Would you constantly tell them that there's no such thing as God?
I'm just curious... With all the bickering back and forth between both Christians and Atheists about how each of us is constantly brainwashing our children I thought this would be an interesting question to ask.
Thanks in advance for the honest responces.
2007-12-17 16:13:48 · 23 answers · asked by scdiva79 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks for the responces... I did not distiguish between love and acceptance in my question because I just automatically assumed that any parent, regardless of their religion or lack thereof would always love their children... I said accept because you can love them, but not accept their beliefs, lifestyle, etc...
2007-12-17 16:28:32 · update #1
And to Gamla Joe, I asked my question to Christians and Atheists because those are the ones I was seeking a reponce from... But feel free to answer... Did mean to "offend" anyone...
2007-12-17 16:32:27 · update #2
I'm an atheist. I would not raise my child to be an atheist or part of any other religion. I would try to raise them with good morals, a good education, a respect for reason and logic, and with the foundation to think for themselves. I would teach them about all of the cultures and religions of the world.
If with this education and mind of their own, my child chose not to be an atheist, but to follow a religion, I would certainly accept, love, and support them. I would respect my child and their right to have their own beliefs, trusting I raised them with a good foundation to make decisions on their own.
2007-12-17 16:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would still accept my children if they were atheist. I wouldnt like it, but when my child is old enough to decide what religion to follow i shall play no part in his/her decision. I will still love them and help them.
I would not constantly preach God's Word, and i would go out of my way to bring the back to Christianity if and only if it meant saving their lives.
2007-12-18 00:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by lordofdragons4_4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm neither Christian or Atheist, but if I ever have kids one day, id try to give them exposure to the beliefs that other people have, and then let them decide what they believe for themselves. If they come to me as a Christian or Atheist or Pagan, whatever. Its their decision. Id accept whatever path they follow.
2007-12-18 02:10:49 · answer #3 · answered by Saturn554 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate to answer with a question but if you had to choose between, a succesful, well balanced, happy, and atheist child or a struggling, emotional wreck that is truly god fearing; which would you pick?
Spirituallity and religion are like any other social contributor. Works well for some but not well for others....If they can accept who they are, you should be able to as well.........
2007-12-18 00:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by vinniebagodonuts 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am agnostic.
But one is supposed to love their child unconditionally and accept them for their beliefs even if they are different that yours.
Also, I don't think I would ever raise a child with pressure to believe, or not believe, in God.
2007-12-18 00:20:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm atheist and if my son told me he was Christian, I would accept it, soon after the initial fainting episode....
No, he's free to think or believe the way he wants to, but I imagine there would be quite a bit of good-natured debate between us if that happened.
2007-12-18 00:19:05 · answer #6 · answered by Petrushka's Ghost 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Notice how all the bible thumper are answering about their unacceptance and reconverting of their OWN children! This in the law should be another form of child abuse. I truly feel sad for these children.
It pretty much seems where I am going with this. I wouldn't care what religion (mental poison) of his/her choice would be. We were given one life and if they feel that's what makes them happy so be it.
2007-12-18 00:33:27 · answer #7 · answered by aftershock 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm an atheist, and my children are being raised Christian. I would think the answer is obvious in my case.
2007-12-18 00:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Of course. Parents love their children unconditionally. That would be like a family of carnivores exiling a vegan child. Just stupid.
2007-12-18 00:18:31 · answer #9 · answered by glitsea 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They are the flesh of my flesh.
I accept them whether they are gay, atheist, wiccan...
With unconditional love I support their activities.
Praying for them is something I do on a daily basis... and my prayer for them?
To live a prosperous and healthy life, with integrity and compassion.
2007-12-18 00:25:55 · answer #10 · answered by asgodintended 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋