How Would You React If Your Child Switched Religions

[Isis]

I bring this topic up because now-a-days you often hear about people who's parents who have disowned him/her because of their chosen religion...

If my brother for instance, decided that he wanted to follow the Buddhist religion I would strongly try to convert him back over to Christianity but i would never condem him if he decidid that he didnt trust the religion that he grew up learning about for ANY reason :!: to me that is like leaving a child in a car and nover coming back..

[Duke]

I love them for who they are not what God they pray too.

[Ayla]

I don't have any children...but someday I plan to. Here is how I like to think I'd handle it...

I'd want to talk with them, as an adult, and find out what reasons they want to convert. I'd want them to think it through before doing somthing as drastic as changing religions so that's what I'd find out why they want to. I mean, in hollywood, it's the "craze" to join the mystic church or some bull. To each their own. Anyway, once I was satisfied they were making a well thought out, informed and intellegent decision, I'd back them 100%. Like Duke said, I love them for who they are, not for what God they pray to. (or in my opinion, what avenue they choose to pray to God on...)

[Merika]

Isis....is this a secret plan to get rid of your brother once and for all?


Seriously, in answer to this post I'm not sure HOW I would feel about it. I could say it wouldn't bother me because it would. Not because of any personal judgement call....but because of my particular belief would have no way of 'embracing' it as part of an acceptable eternity.

So, it would greatly hurt my heart......but it would not change the relationship I had with my child.

Sorry Isis....guess we are STUCK with him....no matter what! HAHAHA!

[Duke]

Feel the love, sinner :roll:

[Star]

I was born into a catholic family therefore my children are catholic (as is my husband) but, we are not practicing catholics. My kids have always gone to catholic schools so religion is part of their lives. As a matter of fact, my youngest loves her religion class.

We don't go to sunday mass or anything like that and I really don't believe in religion itself myself anymore (which agravates my mother to the fullest). I think religion is man made rules so i can do without it. I'm a good person so that's what counts in my books.

If my kids wanted to switch religions or perhaps stop believing in what I believe in, it wouldn't bother me at all. It's their choice.

[Duke]

Healthy attitude IMO. Live and let live is a good philosophy in my books.

[sn00py]

if i had a child and it left our religion and became
a .....hindu or buhddist.

I would still love my child but i would try to tell him/her that what there doing isnt good but it is there decision ....

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with all that said i would be thinkin.....
what is his/her problem

[Duke]

It's one way to think something your child is doing is a little off, but expressing it is a whole new ballgame. I think many parents assume that their children need to hear what they have to say rather than asking if their children want to hear what they have to say. It's a slight distinction, but an important one, IMO.

[Merika]

That sounds like a good plan. However, if what you believe in has eternal value....you are going to fight for your child to understand and hopefully adopt it.

[Duke]

Originally Posted by Merika

That sounds like a good plan. However, if what you believe in has eternal value....you are going to fight for your child to understand and hopefully adopt it.

Agreed to a point. Me being an adult and having an opinion on the matter does not negate my childs thoughts and feelings. It may be that my child actually has good enough reason for me to follow in their footsteps. I'm not perfect, nor do I pretend to be. If someone, including my child, can back up their thoughts and feelings with good solid evidence then I'll hop in for a ride.