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I've been thinking about this, and I am starting to believe it is not right. The child has no control over this, and does not have the power to object. For example, a baby is baptized, receives 1st communion and other sacraments at such a young age, they have not been able to explore other religions and see if that is the right one for them. I suppose they can convert to another religion later in life, but it is still not right that parents get to select a child's religion without his/her consent.
We let our three daughters decide for themselves. They all came to the same conclusion. Religion wasn't worth the effort.
I agree with you 100%, it is not right at all. I don't even think parents should be taking the child to their church unless they take them to other religions churches as well, otherwise it's biast. Children should be educated on all religions, and later in life should be able to choose one for themselves without any preconcieved notions about which one they should choose. When my 3 children were born, my mother in law threw a big fit because i refused to get them baptized, i thought about doing it just to keep the peace, but thankfully i held on to my morals and they will be able to choose when they get older without having been intitated in any religious or cult rituals.
Yes, but parents choose their kids names, their nationality, their education - as for religion, they can change as soon as they can make their own decisions, or become of age, depending on the parents.
If the parents are not going to take decisions for their childrens, who will?
Why is it so wrong that a child can select his/her religion later in life, once other religions have been explored? It's like you're forced into something. Being baptized into the Catholic Church for example. I had no way to object to this because I was only 1 year old. After a lot of struggle, I have finally been able to tell my parents that this religion does not support how I feel.
It is wrong if the parents raise their children contrary to truth.
Very true Rasica. Some religions raise people to hate other religions.
That's why North Korea doesn't allow kids to live with their parents until they're 5 years old...
you can teach your child at a young age what YOUR beliefs are but once the child reachs the age where they are capable of making there own desisions parents shouldnt keep them from finding themeselves and what THEY beleive in
it may be Right, but it is not correct
No.Do you know how many Johovas witness kids die every year cuz their parents refuse blood transfusion.It really makes me sick to my stomach.
Had them baptized Catholic,but never forced it. Let them all grow up and pick for themselves,after checking them all out.
1 is catholic, 3 are baptist. And, that's all fine with me and their mother.
My parents never said anything about religion to me, well every time I swear my mum says God can hear you, I don't swear anymore. I am glad I was brought up christian. If I had been brought up Muslim and taught to believe women were second to men, I would probably kill myself.
You seem to have the same beliefs as your parents, what they say and do get transfered over to you. I think that even if I did not go to a Christian school when I was a little girl, I would of still become christian because I believe what the bible teaches.
My best memories as a child was in school when we sang songs.We sang songs about the bible stories, Noah, Abraham, Moses etc. And we sang lots of songs about Jesus and God. I loved those songs, I would get up and dance and sing. They made me so happy. We would act out the songs, I remember putting my hand together and swinging my arms when we were singing about baby Moses in the cradle.
I am so happy my parents let me go to that all christian school. It would be so horrible if I never had those memories. It was never like I was being brain washed, or forced to believe the stories. It was fun and I loved it.
I loved reading time! Our teacher would read us all the stories about jesus and moses and every one in the bible.
I am glad my parents made me christian and my children will be christian too.
Do parents choose what religion their child is? In all cases? In some cases? What sort of person lets somebody else make up their mind for them? Are those sorts of people really worth worrying about?
Susie. You should take a few lessons from Bibendum on how to make your point concisely, without droning on about you memories of Sunday School. I am sure you find it fascinating.
This is a trick question. Parents DON'T get to select their child's religion. Parents can force children to go to church... and can tell them that a certain religion is right and others are wrong... but in the end, the child will form his/her own opinion of what is right and wrong. Humans are not computers; they cannot be programmed, at least not absolutely.
Good post mc unimportant.
My parents never said anything about religion to me, well every time I swear my mum says God can hear you, I don't swear anymore. I am glad I was brought up christian.
by Susie
So who exactly brought up Susie? Thankfully we'll never know.
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