Originally posted by finti
in other words he influenced you
My parents "gave me the best chance in life" by not indoctrinating me with other people's beliefs and allowing me to develop my own. I was never forced to follow their beliefs although I have adopted those I agree with. I wasn't raised to follow any of the organised religions and I don't intend on following one any time in the future. I usually find their beliefs too simplistic, rigid and absolute, and I find the literal reading of the allegories that occurs all too often off-putting. I hold my own set of values and ethical beliefs developed from both an innate sense of morality and from interactions with people I know and love. These are subject to change as new information arises - as should be all beliefs in my opinion. The world isn't black and white - it is a myriad of greys and each different situation warrants different consideration.
It is called bringing up your children in the way that you believe because you believe in God and thus giving them the best chance on life they will ever have.or as I would put it influence your kids into a doctrine for so long they swallow anything as truth about their way.....and how can they say giving them the best chance to a life they will ever have when they havent gotten the chance to try something else
Originally posted by finti
or as I would put it influence your kids into a doctrine for so long they swallow anything as truth about their way.....and how can they say giving them the best chance to a life they will ever have when they havent gotten the chance to try something else
Originally posted by finti
or as I would put it influence your kids into a doctrine for so long they swallow anything as truth about their way.....and how can they say giving them the best chance to a life they will ever have when they havent gotten the chance to try something else
I suppose you will urge your children one day to try out drugs and alchohol abuse and sexual pervertions just so that they can have the chance to try something different other than having to live the boring old "safe and usual" life. Or will you teach them what you believe is best for them.there is a diffrence between chemical substances and that of faith and not having faith, yet I can se the simmilarities between one who is influenced by heavy drugs and one who is influenced by religion.
When it comes to alcohol abuse and sexual perversions any one with a tiny bit of commen sence can draw the line of their personal tolerance of that matter. And life aint boring just because participate in any of the actions mentioned aint a part they are inolved, Im not for alcohol abuse nor sexcual perversion still dont live no dull life.
Originally posted by sonnet
I suppose you will urge your children one day to try out drugs and alchohol abuse and sexual pervertions just so that they can have the chance to try something different other than having to live the boring old "safe and usual" life. Or will you teach them what you believe is best for them.
You can live a very moral life and not be raised religious.....In fact you can look inside many religious homes and be horrified.
You can't lump a who group together....According to scripture even over eating is a sin....gluttony....and NONE are allowed in heaven as well....Ouch...There goes the Baptist......
Originally posted by finti
there is a diffrence between chemical substances and that of faith and not having faith, yet I can se the simmilarities between one who is influenced by heavy drugs and one who is influenced by religion.When it comes to alcohol abuse and sexual perversions any one with a tiny bit of commen sence can draw the line of their personal tolerance of that matter. And life aint boring just because participate in any of the actions mentioned aint a part they are inolved, Im not for alcohol abuse nor sexcual perversion still dont live no dull life.
Originally posted by debbiejo
You can live a very moral life and not be raised religious.....In fact you can look inside many religious homes and be horrified.
Originally posted by sonnet
Exactly. I believe that by giving them a foundation in life and in my case it is religion, I am preparing them to make good decisions about any life situation. You believe you can do the same without religion, if it works for you then great!
I agree with you. I just chose a positive religion, Nichiren Buddhism as apposed to what I believe to be a negative religion, Christianity, at least it was very negative for me.
Originally posted by debbiejo
Here's a curious question...[B]WHAT WERE YOU RAISED ASHow many people have once been Christians or other and changed their Beliefs or views and why?
What were you, and why were you that....And why the change....
And what would it take to change your belief?
And is change good? [/B]
My parents are loose Protestants...
I'm Ahisest, simply because I just don't believe in any of it.
Originally posted by sonnet
That is very true, but we all do the best we can and just because people make mistakes I will not through away religion. That will be like throwing the baby out with the water in the tub.
OK...I know people do what they think is right, right? Of course.....I always thought children should be taught HOW to think and not WHAT to think....At least that's my motto here.
Originally posted by finti
if I understood you right youre married and your husband doesnt share your religious belief, aint he got a say in how to bring up the children when it comes to a religious upbringing or not?
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands.
--- 1 Peter 3:1 ---
Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
--- 1 Timothy 2:11-12 ---
Wives, submit yourselves unto your husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church.
--- Ephesians 5:22-23 ---
It is better to live in a corner of the roof than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
--- Proverbs 25:24 --- 😄
Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man.
--- 1 Corinthians 11:9 ---
Just thought these interesting.....Lol
about the teachings of Jesus about love, forgiveness, righteousness etc.dont need to involve religion to teach the 3 latter part
when kids are indoctrinated into a religion they feel they betray their family if they dont agree with their views when they are old enough to decide for themselves.
Instead of teach them about more than one view on this subject and make them choose what they feel is right for them when they reach that age where they choose their ways