should i be downed for teaching my children christian values
By asgtswife04
@asgtswife04 (2475)
United States
September 26, 2007 12:03am CST
I have recently been in a debate about abortion and how i stand on it. I teach my children about God and how He feels about certain things. I want to see my children in Heaven with me. Should I be downed on my teachings that I place upon my children?
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@mistissa (1349)
• Netherlands
26 Sep 07
I think you should teach them what you think is best. But when they grow up and want to think in a different way about what you tought them, you should support them too. And be open to different opinions too from what they think themselves. Every parent does what he or she thinks is best for their children, and that is what you are doing to. So nobody can say you should be downed
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
26 Sep 07
"But when they grow up and want to think in a different way about what you tought them, you should support them too. And be open to different opinions too from what they think themselves."
ABSOLUTELY! I think its very important to let them decide for themselves AND to RESPECT that...Ppl (parents/caregivers) tend to forget IMO that the children are SEPERATE beings with their own beliefs, thought processes and opinions and should be treated as such just like any adult would/should be...
@asgtswife04 (2475)
• United States
26 Sep 07
i DO teach my children to respect others, not necessarily their beliefs, but the person in general. They should never degrade anyone, but pray for them when they are led to pray for them. As far as if my children choose to not follow God, I would never accept that, but i dont have to. I can pray for my children everyday and I can tell them that what they are doing is wrong. Even if they continue down that path, I will always love my children and will always pray that one day God will bring them to their knees and that they will see Truth. Whatever it takes for me to walk in Heaven with my children beside me, so be it.
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@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
28 Sep 07
"As far as if my children choose to not follow God, I would never accept that"
Really??? wow...that just blows my mind...May I ask though, to what extent would you "not accept" it? I mean lets say when your kids are in their 20s etc and they've fully decided that they do not believe in Christianity and are much happier, at peace and in tune with Paganism or Buddhism or Islam etc etc etc to what degree would you not accept it? I mean would you be so intense in disagreeing you'd be willing to turn your back on them or risk your relationship with them or would it just be that you wouldnt talk religion with them or something like that?
@Springlady (3986)
• United States
26 Sep 07
asgtswife,
I am so happy that you are teaching your children Christian values! Good for you! Anyone who would down you for doing so is not a godly person and you should not pay any attention to them...just pray for them and pity them.
I wish more and more parents were like you! Our children need to learn about God and His love. They need to learn about Christian morals..esp in our immoral society.
You can't make your children give their lives to Jesus, but you can instill in them His teachings and His love.
God bless you for what you are doing!
@asgtswife04 (2475)
• United States
26 Sep 07
thank you so much for your words of encouragement. it really means alot to me that there are still people out their teaching their children morals and values still. thanks again
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@asgtswife04 (2475)
• United States
9 Oct 07
Thank you for the words of encouragement. The most wonderful part about getting to teach my children about God, is that they already seem to know so much and they know that without Jesus in their hearts they will not go to Heaven...they are 7 and 9. I think it is so awesome that they are able to get that concept at such an early age. It took me longer, but i'm praying that my children always stand strong on God's Word and not led astray by anyone or anything else. Thank you again
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
26 Sep 07
Honestly, all things considered including the fact that your children will be (if they arent already) attending school and playing with children from all backgrounds, I think that though I agree with teachin our kids OUR personal beliefs, teaching them the basics of OTHER beliefs is very important too..and not in a negative way (for example, "that Muslim/Pagan/Buddhist/Atheist/etcetc child will go to hell" or "stay away from that *insert religion here* child they practice evil")....
I very happily teach my kids my personal spiritual beliefs BUT I dont force it on them AND I teach them about other beliefs as well ranging from Christianity to Atheism to Satanism and so on....and I still do as I learn myself about new paths...BUT I want them to decide for themselves what path if any they want to follow when they are ready....
@Ravenladyj (22904)
• United States
26 Sep 07
"I also thinnk that it should be instilled in them that these religions are wrong "
thats what will eventually give you issues later on unfortunately...for example, what is wrong with Buddhism? Truth be told its actually one if not THE most peaceful path in existence..Why would you teach your children that its "wrong"? not to pick a fight by any means I'm just trying to understand how in this day and age a parent would do that to a child, any child let alone their own child ya know....
@asgtswife04 (2475)
• United States
27 Sep 07
To answer the both of you...I feel that Christianity is the only way to get to Heaven. If that is my belief, why would I teach my children anything other than that? I don't want to teach my children the wrong belief and then them go to Hell because I taught them wrong. I do think they need to know about other religions and, unfortunately, they will be taught about them in schools. I will be here when they come to me with questions and I will do what I think is best when that time comes.
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@asgtswife04 (2475)
• United States
26 Sep 07
I agree that children ought to be aware of the other things around them...satanism, muslism, and any other religion. I also thinnk that it should be instilled in them that these religions are wrong and what to look for so as not to get sucked into one of them. Yes, there are other beliefs and while i believe that my children should be nice and not judge these other people, i do not believe that they should follow in their footsteps. Christianity is the only way to Heaven and i want to see my children there with me. They should pray for these people that their hearts will be changed and that they will find God.
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