What kind of kids do they raise?
2007-12-26 11:12:20 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I'm not atheist, but I know people who are. As long as they teach their children right from wrong and instill good values in them, they turn out to be decent people. Similarly, I have known highly religious families who don't know a thing about child development or parenting, and subsequently raise a breed of little terrors.
My goodness, there are a lot of narrow - minded people on here! So just because someone doesn't share your beliefs, they're wrong and going to raise terrible children? I'm religious, but I respect the beliefs those who are not and don't look down upon them. I think some of you need to start practicing what you preach.
2007-12-26 14:41:12 · answer #1 · answered by SoBox 7 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Same kind of kinds any other parent would raise. There is a 50/50 chance of them being bad parents or good parents. religion doesn't have to play a part in raising morally good children. Good and Bad behaviour is not dictated by religion and shouldn't be. You don't have to belong to any church to know right from wrong.
2007-12-26 21:52:06 · answer #2 · answered by Zyggy 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It depends what type of people they are. If they are loving, caring, good people who discipline with love, they'll probably have kids who are loving, caring, good people. If they're SOB's, there's a good chance that'll rub off on the kids. It's pretty much the same as with Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, etc. There are jerks out there who are jerks in the name of Christ, jerks in the name of Islam, etc, etc. So it's not the atheism that's going to have an effect as much as who and what the parent is all about.
2007-12-26 20:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by je9je9 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Atheist per say but i am a "i don't know what's out there" believer. I got 2 kids and my daughter who is 11 has gone to church and she believes there is a god and i don't disagree w/ her. I don't let her NOT go to church w/ friends if she wants to. I believe in letting her choose when she gets older I'm not going to push my none beliefs on her. I also have a younger son who is 7 that hasn't had the experience of going to church or anything like that. But i would like for my kids to have the knowledge of all different kinds of religions if possible. We got Muslims friends, we got catholic friends we got all kinds of friend who are from different denominations. So my daughter knows about the different religions there are. I grew up catholic and did all the catholic things that they do..get baptized, had my first holy communion and that stuff but as i grew older i began to have my different beliefs. I just started to think the bible was kinda goofy. So as my kids get older and experience the different kinds of religions out there and become their own person i will fully support them in whatever they choose :)
2007-12-26 19:31:20 · answer #4 · answered by Steelers Fan 5 · 9⤊ 1⤋
my husband and his family are very religious me and my family are not. growing up i was never in trouble and my husband even going to church and wanting to be in church was always in trouble so being atheist or being Catholic "i don't think"has that big of an impact on how your children will turn out. i think my children are great they are smart pleasant and thoughtful so "I think" its more how you raise your children what kind of things you teach them like respect and love
2007-12-26 21:40:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm atheist and I still raise my child to respect others and treat someone the way they would want to be treated. It is common sense. He is well behaved and does very well in school. If my child wishes to attend church that is for him to decide not me.
2007-12-26 20:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
They raise human kids, just like people who believe in God.
Their kids are usually free to do all kinds of stuff on Sundays, though.
2007-12-26 19:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by Maureen 7 · 19⤊ 1⤋
What kind of parents do Buddhists make? What kind of parents do Catholics make? What kind of parents do Wiccans make? What kind of parents do Baptists make? What kind of parents do Muslims make?
What kinds of questions do idiots make?
2007-12-26 20:38:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
If they are atheist they have thought about their belief or lack of it so intelligent and thoughtful parents, hopefully.
Being a Christian makes you no more qualified to be a good parent than any other belief system.
Good parents love and care for their children as unique individuals and offer them the benefit of their knowledge while also seeking out opportunities for them to become aware of the knowledge and beliefs of others.
A loved and cared for child will be confident to explore their own honest spiritual feelings in the context of the knowledge they have learnt. The beliefs they choose will be their own and real and worth a lot more than 'taught' doctrine.
2007-12-26 19:50:48 · answer #9 · answered by itsycait 2 · 11⤊ 3⤋
I think what a person believes does not determine what kind of a parent they will be, but what a person DOES determines what kind of parent they will be.
2007-12-26 20:06:22 · answer #10 · answered by gogirl 5 · 11⤊ 0⤋