Do you think teaching kids of eternal hell torture is child abuse?

Answer 1

NOPE

no more then them watching TV or going to Movies or even to Public schools !!!!!!!!

Answer 2

Actually, unless you are some kind of idiot, you won't tell you child, "hey guess what if you don't follow God then you're gunna burn in Hell and experience immense amounts of pain forever and ever" Obviously, that is stupid for two reasons: (1) The child will not fully understand what you are saying and (2) the child is not at the proper age to be exposed to it that graphically. Teaching your child about Hell is a gradual process -- not something that you just snap your fingers and say. The knowledge of Hell comes long with mental, emotional, and spiritual maturity -- just like teaching about sex, drugs, alcohol, etc.

And to answer your question -- no. Child abuse is when you are actually abusing the child at the moment. Some would like to claim that it is mental or emotional or maybe spiritual abuse. However, if you teach the concept of Hell as a gradual process (like any other "life lesson") then it is not being crude or inconsiderateor abusive because you are teaching it at the proper age whenthe child is ready to learn about it -- In other words, it is simply educating you child as they mature. (even if you do not believe in Christianity, your child will still eventually be exposed to the religion. .therefore, whether you choose to follow it or not, the concept of burning in Hell with still be taught. How can you claim that this is abuse without claiming all religions, or a lack of one, is abuse?)

Answer 3

It should be the very first thing every Christian teaches their child.

From the moment the child can talk they should probably be warned and terrified of it every day, morning and night. If God sends you there and you'll never be let out, you should think about it all day every day too. But that's only if you believe in eternal hell torture of course- teach your beliefs!

Answer 4

Not technically, but that sort of thing can cause phychological problems later on in life. Some kids take things like that really to heart and may start thinking they are going to hell for doing just normal everyday things. I think it's wrong to teach stuff like that at all, because how does anyone even know for sure there is such a thing in the first place?

Answer 5

first of all I don't teach kids or anyone else about hell, as much as above the sacrifice of Christ and His love that will keep people out of hell. There is a way to share the truth without making children scared. My 2 kids at the age of 5 accepted Christ because of His love. And besides if you do not share the truth with children or adult that would be abuse.

Answer 6

Do you think telling kids that they could get killed if they cross the street without looking both sides first is child abuse?;

Do you think telling a child not to talk to strangers lest they get kidnapped is child abuse?

Do you think telling a child not to stick things in the electric socket or they'll get electrocuted is child abuse?

These are all horrible, yet possible, outcomes when a child does something that could have been avoided had they been warned ahead of time.

Answer 7

No but parents should not teach them until 10 years old so as to hide the fact the religious God they are worshipping to praying to is a very violent God of hatred.

But maybe hell is a good thing to scare young people not to be criminals when they grow up but then they never listen anyway.

Answer 8

I don't know who YOU'VE been talking to, but I don't know ANY body who does that.

Now, you tell ME something - you asked, "Do you think teaching kids of eternal hell torture is child abuse? ", well, I ask YOU if you do NOT tell your children about the love of God and how much Jesus loves them as YOU recommend, and as a result they DO end up in hell, is THAT child abuse?

Answer 9

If you believe in "eternal hell torture" than it is important to educate your children in what you believe. Especially if you plan on raising them with your religion.

On the other hand, young children thrive on happiness, and while it may be an important subject to you, you could also bring it to their attention at a later age if you're worried about it being "abuse" to mention it now.

Answer 10

UMMM.....Yeah....there really is no eternal hell. We are all living hell here on earth. Our afterlife has to be much better then this. Let's face it, the world is not a nice place to be or to be raising a family. If you're teaching your children about an eternal hell, maybe that's my example in a nutshell.

Answer 11

It would be if the parents would be delivering them to hell !!!
Child abuse - no !!! Fear of God - we all in our contemporary society need more of it !!!

Here are other facts to consider that have more relevance !!!

http://www.carm.org/doctrine/100truths.h...

Here is some fulfilling prophesies that we are now living in !!!

A. Some would depart from the faith and go into devil worship-1 Tim 4:1.


B. People would mock about the last days and not believe-2 Pe 3:3; Jude 18.

C. People would become lovers of themselves-2 Tim 3:1,2.

D. People would be disobeying their parents-2 Tim 3:1,2.

E. People would be grateful for nothing-2 Tim 3:1,2.
F. Homosexuality would increase-Lk 17:28,30; ref Gen 19:5; Ro 1:24,26,27.

G. People would be without self-control in sex-2 Tim 3:1,2,6; Rev 9:21, Lk 17:28,30; Jude 7. Is this not the great sex generation?

H. People would love pleasures more than God-2 Tim 3:1,2,4. Remember, these were all predicted centuries ago as part of the signs that we are at the time of the end.


I.People would be taking drugs-Rev 9:21. The Greek word for sorceries, in Rev 9:21, means pharmaceuticals or drugs.

Note: Fifty years ago, many people seldom locked their doors at night. There was little or no profanity on television, radio, or in the movies. One of the biggest problems in public school was gum chewing. Those days are long gone.

There is hope on the horizon, check out the future below !!!

#1: The Rapture Of The Church (This could happen now) 1 Thess. 4:15,17; 1 Cor. 15:51,53

#2: The Judgment Seat Of Christ (This will happen in heaven where believers will be judged according to their works and receive or lose rewards. 2 Cor. 5:10; Romans 14:10-12

#3: The Marriage Of The Lamb (This will happen in heaven) Rev. 19:7

#4: The Seven Sealed Book - The Crisis (This will occur right after the rapture) Rev. 4

#5: The Tribulation (Known also as: Jacob's Trouble & Daniel's 70th week)

#6: The Second Coming of Christ (Will be visible and invincible) Rev. 1:7

#7: The Millennium (The Reign of Christ on Earth For one-thousand years) Rev. 20:4

#8: The Final Revolt Of Satan - Revelation 20:7,9

#9: The Great White Throne Judgment (Where Sinners Are judged and cast into the lake of fire) Rev. 10:11,15

#10: The Destruction Of This Present Earth And Surrounding Heavens 2 Peter 3:10,11

#11: The New Creation Of Heaven And Earth - Revelation 21:1

IF YOU WANT THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE AND A SECURE FUTURE !!! TRACK AND DO THE FOLLOWING !!!

[Rom 5:8] But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
[1John 1:8] If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
[1John 1:9] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
[Rom 10:9] That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
[Rom 10:10] For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
[Mat 10:32] Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.