Feb. 27, 2008, 12:13 AM
I don't think parents should ever try to force a religion on their children, but telling them about it is fine. My mom is Catholic but I branched out from it about four years ago and she never had a problem with it.
Feb. 27, 2008, 12:13 AM
Apr. 23, 2008, 07:09 PM
Religion should not be forced on children. It is a form of brainwashing. You take an innocent baby, free from all doctrine, and slowly, over the years, you convince it to beleive that something 'fanciful' is the truth. If you dont get kids right from birth, beleiving in whatever godbabble you feel like pushing on them, they will grow up to be free thinkers, and will just laugh at any rediculous faith you suggest to them they should beleive in.
If later on in life, young adults suddenly decide thet a path with 'god' is the right path for them, then so be it, but it would be their choice, and their choice alone.
But the chances of athiests suddenly converting? not very high...
If later on in life, young adults suddenly decide thet a path with 'god' is the right path for them, then so be it, but it would be their choice, and their choice alone.
But the chances of athiests suddenly converting? not very high...
Apr. 24, 2008, 09:26 PM
Spirit Wrote:
I don't think parents should ever try to force a religion on their children, but telling them about it is fine. My mom is Catholic but I branched out from it about four years ago and she never had a problem with it.
I agree 100%. If parents want to tell their kids about their religion, or give them a little exposure to it (if the children want to, of course), through a church visit or something, go for it. Forcing religion is where I have a problem. I also don't like when house rules are too influenced by the said religion of the parents (I know some people who get punished for saying "Jesus Christ!", or God's name in vein when they're angry).
Fact of the matter is, kids are people too, and with that, they have the right to decide their own religious path (so long as it's safe, obviously). You don't magically grow a brain at 18 or when you no longer live with your parents; children and teens have minds of their own, and that is to be respected.
May. 30, 2008, 12:20 AM
John Wrote:
Do you think that the parents should encourage their children to follow a religion? Obviously, many do and their thoughts on a specific religion is implemented in them, therefore they stick to it. However, as they grow older, they could possibly switch religion or simply be atheist. Here's another sub-topic to think about: Do you think that parents who adopt children around the age of 10 be allowed to encourage a particular religion on them? Do you think it's healthy or do you think that at that age, the children are able to make that specific choice by themselves? Also, take into consideration that the children may already have a religion that differs from the religion that their foster parent practices.
Parents should not enforce their religious beliefs on their children, nor should they baptise their children.
We all have the right to follow out own beliefs, we all have the right to practice the religion we choose, but if parents are able to enforce their religious beliefs on their children, that child is not going to be able to make their own decisions on faith and morality if their views have already been decided for them while they were still in the womb.
Jun. 01, 2008, 10:53 PM
I don't think that parents should do so because people have the right to freedom of religion. When kids get older they should have the right to choose what religion they want to be instead of their parents making them be a certain one.
Yes, parents can tell them about theirs, but shouldn’t force it on them.
Maybe kids, when there not of adult age yet, could take the time to explore religions, so when they become of adult age, they would know what they want to be.
I, myself, am Atheist, my Father is Atheist as well, but my Mother is not, she is fine with my decision, and always has been.
Yes, parents can tell them about theirs, but shouldn’t force it on them.
Maybe kids, when there not of adult age yet, could take the time to explore religions, so when they become of adult age, they would know what they want to be.
I, myself, am Atheist, my Father is Atheist as well, but my Mother is not, she is fine with my decision, and always has been.
Jun. 06, 2008, 10:00 PM
Aside from the socio-economic benefits from conformity, this is like asking if children should be encouraged to believe in leprechauns. And even counting the benefits of conformity, it'd be more effective to tell your kids to pretend to believe in this magical stuff. Since we live in reality, faking it can only bring failure.
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