Christians make out that they merely introduce their children to Christian myths about Jesus, the god of the bible and Christian dogma about heaven, hell and eternal souls, but this is just more Christian spin, right? They don’t offer their children a choice, do they? Or maybe they do but they offer it in such a way to guarantee their child’s choice to become a Christian, by saying, “You can choose to reject Jesus if you like, but you’ll be tortured in hell for eternity,” is this how they do it?|||My mom did, but she did it because her mother did it, and her mother did it because my great grandmother did it to her, and if you follow the path about 500 years ago, the person who persuaded my distant relatives into this religion was holding a sword... so I don't really blame them that much.
I am what I am now... Atheist|||I know many Christian families that have children that have chosen other faiths (or no faith at all) and the parents respect that as their decision, but feel deeply sorry for it because they see them as a lost soul.
I'm LDS, so it might just be an LDS thing, idk.|||You can't coerce or manipulate anyone into Christianity.
You have to be totally convinced that you are a sinner, ask Jesus for forgiveness and accept Him as having suffered the punishment meant for you, then you are a Christian.
No one can make you do this, no one can do it for you, but it is advantageous if you are taught this good news so you know enough to make the decision yourself. Whether you are taught this at home, in church or just being told like this posting does not matter, so long as you have the knowledge to make the decision.|||I was raised as a Catholic Christian by my parents. I was baptized a Catholic as an infant (I was a week old from birth)... I received my first communion at the age of six (or was it seven?...I forgot). I was educated as a child in Catholic schools, I received my Confirmation in the Catholic church at age 13.... I definitely "did not" have a choice... if I refused to do as my parents told me, I would have had the spanking of my life (I was born in 1962, corporal punishment, ie spankings, was common in all families back then). When I was old enough to lead my own life... church went out with the dirty bath water... to use an expression.|||It is the responsibility of parents to teach their kids what they know, from what they understand. After a child is grown they can do as they wish. In the same way we teach our children other 'truths' of life, as parents we are to teach our children truths of the spiritual realm as well! Children do not have the experience nor the maturity to make smart and sound choices. If they were allowed to they would not get their flu sholts, they would not take a bath, they wouldn´t eat their veggies, they would not attend school nor the church. Of course as any of us with children know, they will live their own lives as they see fit and we will love them and be there for them as they go on their journey through life.|||Naturally, they also make them sit through endless "bible study" classes so that they have that reinforcement during the brainwashing that is happening. I can't even believe how so many people accepted the brainwashing where I live now. It's spooky. Especially when you eat with them. They try to make you hold hands and bow your head (reinforcement) to bless the damn meal. It is so bizarre, that you have to witness it, it cannot be adequately explained.|||Im a christian and so are my parents
and I wasnt raised in a christian home
but when my parent became christians they
didnt make me do the same or tell me that
i was going to hell. yehh, they told me i wasnt
living the right life but its my choice if i was a True
christian in my heart.
so i guess you can listen to people who say "yeah theyre 'brainwashing' their kids"
but in reality its the kids decision in the end what they choose not their parents.|||They don't have enough sense to do anything else. “You can choose to reject Jesus if you like, but you’ll be tortured in hell for eternity,” something like that. They usually soften that egg by saying that you aren't going to heaven, its basically the same thing without the direct threat of hell-fire.|||If they did, then that would be against God's Word. The reality of the situation is this. God has given EVERYONE the gift of FREEWILL. This cannot be taken away by ANYONE. You may choose to serve him or not. No one can be forced, this isn't a faith built on captivity. God is a just and fair God. I choose to serve him, and will raise my children (God Willing) to serve him as well.|||NO! everybody has a choice to believe what they hear or not. BRAINWASHING DOES NOT EXIST! you cant brainwash some one into thinking some thing. If i told you that aliens existed and if you didnt meet one you would die and be tortured would you do to mars and try to meet an alien? No. you cant brainwash someone into thinking something is true.
everyone has a choice..i chose to be a christian. i didnt grow up in a christian home and i do have friends who did and they arent christian. %26lt;----facts...face them.|||I just read your question to my 15 yr old son. He said that he would figure out that God exists anyways because of the universe complexity. And all the things in nature. He probably wouldn't go to mass because it's boring but He would still believe in God.|||Actually my parents brought me up in a non-christian background. Eventually I converted to Christianity a while after. So no, my parents would prefer me to not be a Christian.|||Most of the Christians I know have children who have rejected their parents' faith or at least are not fully committed to it. It is a very serious problem for Western Christianity at the moment.|||When the Bible mentions unicorns it's talking about the one-horned rhinoceros:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BNsjsbJL…|||FEAR is the main tool; present enough FEAR and people will do anything.
Christianity is a FEAR based religion…
If it was not then the concept of hell would be unnecessary.
~|||Yes most do and I know that from personal experience. My dads a minister and Christian free will is nothing but a sorry Joke.|||im pretty sure they just teach them about christianity and they dont bother mentioning any other religion. theres no evil scheming involved|||indeed. and those children grow up judging others who weren't born with Christians families and telling them that they are going to hell.|||Yes. I have no personal experience but people mention it here all the time about being kicked out of the house and such.|||teach them the truth ! Which means you read and study Gods word. kjv of the Bible is awesome! Prayer also and a good church which teach Jesus and him crucified|||they drag their kids to church and hammer the lies into their brains until they lose the ability to think for themselves|||It is called brainwashing, and christians love it.|||Brainwashing|||yes|||I teach my children about Jesus and I don't use scare tactics to do it. I teach them about the love of God. I teach them that God expects us to love our neighbor and to do good to one another. I teach them not to lie, cheat, or steal. I don't have to use scare tactics because when they are old enough and the love of God comes into their heart, they'll realize it's not about serving God because they're scared of Him, but because He loves them.
You know, it's funny how people like you are on here trying to tear down Christians, but I never see anyone going after Muslims or anybody else on here. Last time I checked it was those religious fanatics flying planes into buildings. The only reason people hate Christians is because we preach the truth and it offends people's lifestyles. To you it doesn't matter if someone kills your fellow Americans as long as it don't effect your life. I'm sorry to say, but the world has become a pathetic place where evil is spoken good of, and good is looked down on. May God help you.|||In a sense, you may say that. At 2 and 3 years of age, I couldn't have refused to go to mass with my parents, could I? But, as an adult, I married an Atheist. As far as God and religion go, we had respect for on another enough not to allow religion or a lack of faith come between us within our marriage. I did my thing and he never interfered or mocked it. So, even though I was indoctrinated, as a child, as so many Atheists put it, I was also exposed to the other side as an adult. He converted to Catholic after 8 years of marriage, without any egging on, or nagging from me. But, we have a daughter that has changed her faith once she grew up, and it's still a Christian faith. But, to get to the point, what does it matter what we're exposed to as children? Weren't MANY Atheists also raised within a faith? What good did being raised within it do to keep them there, along with my own child that has changed her faith as an adult??? We all do grow up eventually, and have free will to make our own choices. I choose God, you don't. I don't disrespect that fact about you and only wish you could be a bit more tolerant towards others who stand on the side of faith too.|||I doubt this will make best answer, but truth is greater than getting a few points anyway. Note, however, there will be some oversimplification for the sake of brevity.
First, one cannot be coerced into being a Christian, although one can be coerced into professing or simply claiming to be a Christian. Christianity isn't saying the right words or performing the correct ceremonies, but believing with one's heart, mind, and soul in God and such belief cannot be forced or manipulated. In other words, it's a matter of free will.
Second, despite this, some parents (among others) misguidedly try to anyway.
Third, whether “You can choose to reject Jesus if you like, but you’ll be tortured in hell for eternity” is manipulative or coercive depends on whether hell is arbitrary and belief in Jesus is the only way to avoid it. "Don't stick your finger in the light socket or you'll get electrocuted" is not arbitrary and therefore not coercive whereas "Give me your lunch money or I'll beat you up" is is because the relationship between the action and the consequence is different in the two statements. I won't go into a more detailed discussion here, but, suffice to say, I would suggest that hell is not arbitrary and thus "You can choose..." is closer to "Don't stick..." than "Give me...."
Fourth, a negative consequence in no way abrogates free will as one can still choose an action with a negative consequence, especially if one believes there are overriding positive consequences or that one can escape the negative consequences.
Fifth, one can only make the assertion that this is "a way to guarantee their child’s choice" by disregarding clear evidence that it does not. If it did, then every child who was told this would be Christian. There are obviously some children who were told this who did not grow to be Christian but rather became atheists or believers of some a religion other than Christianity. Therefore, no guarantee.|||absolutly not! i am a christian and my parents just took me to church and i decided to live for jesus. they did not force me nor use fear to make me. it was a feeling like i need to do this. u have the wrong idea about christians. we do not scare ppl by saying "ur going to hell if u dont accept christ", and if anyone does those ppl are wrong for doing so, we simply tell of how god loves us all and sent his son to take up our sin so that the gap between man and god could be filled. god would rather die than live without us. we all have a fear of death and how we will die and thats the fear we take personally when we see ourselves for who we realy are not who someone says we are. if u have questions about it i could tell u alot such as the prophecies that are fortold in the bible that are happening in todays world.
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