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Post by Amalcas on Sept 27, 2004 16:11:40 GMT -5
Mulla[h] is their name for a preist. It is the parents responsibility to not only expose the chidl, but to keep them away from those that can be concluded as "bad."
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Post by Tara on Sept 27, 2004 16:37:06 GMT -5
This sounds interesting. Keep us posted. Does anyone else have any stories worth telling about exposing the children to various religions?
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Post by Mestemia on Nov 5, 2004 8:10:02 GMT -5
My daughter has decided that the Islamic faith is not to her liking. She says the rules are all funny.
LOL
I think the problem is that the Islamic beliefs vary greatly from the Christian beliefs that my Wife has as well as my Polytheistic beliefs.
She said that she still wants to go back, just not all the time.
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Post by Tara on Nov 10, 2004 18:43:33 GMT -5
A lot of people I spoke to said they grew up in one of the Christian religions, but they are no longer on that path. These are people of various ages from young-young adult to over-the-hill. Do you think people end up going back to the religion in which they grew up in?
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Post by Mestemia on Nov 10, 2004 20:55:51 GMT -5
To some degree I believe they do.
I personally believe that they go back simply because they do not get the support from those they want it from and thus end up back with the most familiar and comfortable.
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Post by Tara on Jul 1, 2005 8:11:31 GMT -5
How about children upon their own will converting to other religions? What are your thoughts on that? Anybody?
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Post by dianaholberg on Jul 18, 2005 18:52:55 GMT -5
I believe children should honor their parents until they leave home... in all things, including attending religious events. But I also believe parents should initiate learning about other religions so that the child isn't intrigued by them and has a guide to help them learn. (And who knows? Maybe the parents will learn a little something too...)
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Post by Tara on Jul 19, 2005 8:30:33 GMT -5
You mean, something like...taking out the mystery before they get curious?
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Post by Tigress on Jul 19, 2005 19:04:21 GMT -5
How about children upon their own will converting to other religions? What are your thoughts on that? Anybody? Children are people too. People with rights, including the right to freedom of religion (or at least one would hope). I do not believe that a child should be forced to participate in or honor a religion or religious institution that they disagree with.
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Post by dianaholberg on Jul 20, 2005 6:31:47 GMT -5
You mean, something like...taking out the mystery before they get curious? I don't think that's possible, Tara. The mysterious is by nature unexplainable.
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Post by Tara on Jul 21, 2005 9:40:14 GMT -5
So what did you mean by exposing them before they get curious? Why would they get curious if there seems to be no mystery to it? Or were you speaking of your approach to educating them about it?
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Post by dianaholberg on Jul 22, 2005 0:03:18 GMT -5
I didn't say curious... I said "intrigued". Meaning before they develop an unhealthy fascination. (BTW, it's the same approach I would recommend for drugs... as the two are related.)
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Post by Tara on Jul 22, 2005 7:29:20 GMT -5
intrigued...ultimately there is still something "special" about it to them. And how would you do this? I don't think it matters too much what is done. If it speaks to their interest, then it will happen. If by your example you cannot show that your faith is fulfilling to you in your life, then most likely, they'll seek other ways. If you fake that it is fulfilling in your life, they will see that too.
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Post by dianaholberg on Jul 22, 2005 11:01:27 GMT -5
Yes, one's example is certainly most powerful. But parents have more responsibility than just setting example. They have the responsibility of training.
I would tell my child to read a passage from official doctrine (if it is available) or from a legitimate source and ask his or her perspective, then share how what is expressed in what they read differs from what we believe. (If I'm a parent, the child is a part of me until becoming responsible.)
Basically the same approach I take myself.
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Post by wanderingpoet on Aug 4, 2005 9:58:47 GMT -5
Children are people too. People with rights, including the right to freedom of religion (or at least one would hope). I do not believe that a child should be forced to participate in or honor a religion or religious institution that they disagree with.Umm... I attend a churh of a different faith than my own... because my parents are going. I am not forced to go, because I choose to go with them... though if I decided to stop, I'm sure they would ask me to go (a lot). But, just because you have the freedom of religion has nothing to do with going to a religious place with your parents. Its more about going out of love, and if your religion won't permit you to attend something of another... well, thats not a religion I would want to join. -W.P.
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