Religon and children

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Is is harmful to our children to teach of only one religoin???? As there is only one way to see god/ 'life??? are there benefits or is it a flawed teaching concept???

Do we cripple our children or hinder their growth with a one perspective religion????

DISCUSS Candid opinions welcome.......

Vehement · **Vehement**

I think it can definitely be a problem to teach them in only one religion and one religion alone. I think a better approach would be how a Zen master teaches his students. He never really gives them answers but gives them the paths in order to find what they are looking for. I do think it is important to be able to answer their questions, but not to be discriminating to any one belief. Always let them know that what they have found and what path they are choosing is interesting. Encourage them to try different methods of research not only in text but the people they may be conversing with for the answers.

Moral development in a child is often linked to many people as a reason to send them to church. IMO, this is something that must be done at home, it requires you to SPEND TIME WITH YOUR KIDS!! In todays society this is severely lacking. Sending them to church for development such as this is just handing them off to another supiriority who has their own motives in their development.

So as you can tell I am all up for the child choosing their own path, but we do need to be available to answer their questions and encourage them to keep searching when frustrated. A parents influence should be much stronger then any denominational structure who only has a one-sided agenda for all it's members.
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Guest · **Guest**

Vehnement that is an excellent post thankyou for replying and posting the berri's love ya lol...you brought in some great points i actually was raised by my grandparents after 7 years old as you are decribing, it makes you tolerant and the more you understand others the easier it is to get along anywhere anytime...Do you have children??????If so they are fortunate to have you..... :cool:

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novaceleste · **novaceleste**

I think that we need to teach our childern about all aspects of life. Be it religion, cultures, socities, etc. That is the only way that our childern will learn tolerance. It also shows them other ideas and ways of thinking.

With the topic of religion, if they are taught many differnet view points, then they will have an easier time knowing who they are and finding their own path.

Knowledge is the answer to peace!!

BaccaBerri · **BaccaBerri**

i would say the problem is as a parent you teach your children what you as a person feel is best.....if you advised a christian to teach their child about Islam they would be horrified....me i don't teach my child about other religions i teach him about my way of thinking and how i see things....yes if he asks a question he will get an answer to the best of my ability....but you can not expect a parent to teach their child something they feel is wrong now would you?

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Bac how are we defining wrong????/ big grin

novaceleste · **novaceleste**

Good point Bacca. I present it other religions as "other peoples points of view". I also teach them about my witchy ways and they take part in some of my rituals and such. I think they need to be taught as much as possible in all aspects of life. That way they can grow into confident and intelligent adults. They to know how others think in order to be tolerant of them. I also think that my spiritual path is not correct for everyone, we are all different.

Darkwind · **Darkwind**

Even before I was a Pagan I tought my kids about all religions because I thought they should have a more rounded humanities education than the school was giving them. One became a Christian, one is still searching. All is ok with me.

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Geri_Berri · **Geri_Berri**

Sure hope my kid isn't going to be brainwashed Smilie_PDT

I send her to church every Sunday with Garys aunt who is a devoted christian

As for me I dont do church or religion but I cant deny my kid teachings of God...I made a promise to God to give me that 2nd chance and grant me another child after the loss of my 1st...it was granted, so I stuck to my end of the deal

Funny someone called me a christian basher LOL...just because Iam non christian...and if I am a christian basher then wouldn't I be bashing my own lil girl too??? and to add to that my mom and my brother??? this is why I dont tolerate people that make such claims about me...they clearly dont know me well enough...go figure

BM has never and will never bash another persons faith

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BM

Every church is different. I've been to my fair of churches that do not teach along those lines. I probably should have stated that to be fair.

But of course I'm feisty this morning.... Mr. Green

I understand your intolerance of such things. I feel the same way myself at times for certain things dealing with religion but only when I feel the ideas are being forced upon me or directly affecting myself or my family or others negatively. I'm still learning to display the tolerance I would like others to have.

Bm I've always seen your posts to be respectful of other faiths. I admire the tolerance you have displayed and your sincerity.

Michael · **Michael**

Becky's Ma, you were Marked and Othered. If you have the time, check out Regina Schwartz's book, "The Curse of Cain." She spells out just how religion divides and weakens as opposed to its claim to unite and embrace and strengthen.

- Michael

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