Religion or no religion? [Spirituality & Religion]
What are your thoughts on children being nurtured and brought up to follow a religion?
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hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
Depends on the religion. I would not want any child to be raised muslim or secular humanist or buddhist or hindu or mormon or JW. However Christianity elevates the child to think beyond him/herself.
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@deenaljc I studied them a long time ago. They simply don't work to the betterment of the child.
deenaljc · F
@hippyjoe1955 Could you give an example or how Christianity does this? 😊
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@deenaljc Christianity is focused on others and our love for them.
Buddhism is focused on self and ignores others except to gain for self.
Islam is focused on self and the destruction of others if they get in the way of self.
Buddhism is focused on self and ignores others except to gain for self.
Islam is focused on self and the destruction of others if they get in the way of self.
deenaljc · F
Do you believe that self-improvement is wrong then? Cause I believe that self care and improvement is pivitol in this day and age!
Also, there are many things that Muslims do to help others e.g. Charity being one of the five pillars of Islam. Majority of muslims fast for a month too which promotes empathy for those less fortunate @hippyjoe1955
Also, there are many things that Muslims do to help others e.g. Charity being one of the five pillars of Islam. Majority of muslims fast for a month too which promotes empathy for those less fortunate @hippyjoe1955
Montivagant · 41-45, M
@hippyjoe1955 let me guess... American?
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
Wow. Just. Wow.
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
@hippyjoe1955 they don't work for the betterment of the child...really?
So you think it's better when the Christian 2nd grader next door shames my 1st grader for us not following their doctrine and believing as they do? She's better for telling my daughter she will not go to a heaven if she doesn't believe in Jesus? It's better for my co-worker's 3 yr old to exclaim "I can't wait until I'm dead so I can meet Grandma!"
Is it not better when I teach my child to develop her own sense of morality and personal accountability in how she treats others? Or that others beleive this or that and why and that it's okay?
Frankly, I - somewhere between polytheism and agnosticism, teach my child how to be a better human and educate her on religious history theology and theory FAR more than her friends parents do / church does.
Maybe you could spend more time with Muslims, Humanists and Buddhists - they're some pretty amazing folk. Some of the most charitable "Jesus like" people I've met were Buddhists and Athiests.
So you think it's better when the Christian 2nd grader next door shames my 1st grader for us not following their doctrine and believing as they do? She's better for telling my daughter she will not go to a heaven if she doesn't believe in Jesus? It's better for my co-worker's 3 yr old to exclaim "I can't wait until I'm dead so I can meet Grandma!"
Is it not better when I teach my child to develop her own sense of morality and personal accountability in how she treats others? Or that others beleive this or that and why and that it's okay?
Frankly, I - somewhere between polytheism and agnosticism, teach my child how to be a better human and educate her on religious history theology and theory FAR more than her friends parents do / church does.
Maybe you could spend more time with Muslims, Humanists and Buddhists - they're some pretty amazing folk. Some of the most charitable "Jesus like" people I've met were Buddhists and Athiests.
deenaljc · F
Well said!! @Starcrossed