Dont you think children should have the choice to religion?

Indonesia
January 23, 2008 11:59pm CST
i am moslem, and my wife is catholic. now we have 2 children. what should they believe in?
2 responses
• United States
24 Jan 08
Answering this question from a purely Islamic perspective, I would say that your children should be raised Muslim. You also need to encourage your wife to practice her own faith. Together you will be able to give your children a good understanding of both religions and in doing so you would be encouraging them to be tolerant and considerate of others. To answer this question as just a person with my religious beliefs aside, I'd say you need to discuss this with your wife and get her input. Would she be willing and able to encourage her children to have a different religion from her own? Which means she would have to understand the small differences in raising muslim children. Would you as a father accept your children learning about about their mother's religion? You have to consider what's best for everyone involved.
• United States
24 Jan 08
Everything I said above is assuming that your children are still small. With a good understanding of the differences and the similarities, they will have a better time making their own decision as they mature.
• Philippines
24 Jan 08
i think you could only give your children all they need to make the right choice when the time comes for them to choose their path in life. so while they are under your roof you must do all you could to influence them to take the path that you think is right for them. this is one of our responsibilities. the problem comes when we parents don't know which path is the right path or we are still confused ourselves which is the right path. Our children is not ours in the first place. They are God's. So it is best to let God lead them. let us just introduce them to God and let God do the rest through us.
• Indonesia
24 Jan 08
oh thanks, im appreciate.