Are Youn Open Minded Enough?

I let my kids do whatever they wanted with their religion and I am quite happy that they saw the light. My mother-in-law registered them with the local church, and they attended mass regularly... because they had to! I never discussed it much with them, but they quickly realised what kind of fairytales religion was and that it was completely cut-off from the realities of life. Basically, they were ever so glad to leave the Church!

I am a Christian and all Christians believe that they should let their very young ones attend church and Sunday school, so that they have chances to know God and the Gospel. However, they are left to choose their belief on their own when they are old enough to attend high school. The teaching from our senior generations is that we should not force our children to believe in our religion, for God wishes all of us to choose our faith on our free will.

Of course. I want my children to be able to think for themselves. Even if I don't necessarily agree with the decisions they arrive yet, I'm not one to force beliefs and opinions on anyone. For one thing, I'm not even perfectly confidant on my own beliefs. If only...

I don't want my children to just believe anything that comes along. I want them to think for themselves, so of course I'm going to allow them to search for what they believe is right. I'm not going to force beliefs on my children like so many parents do. I don't think it's right. They have the right to believe what they want to.

Yes, I think it is the parents job to guide their children with the religious beliefs, once they have reached an age where they are asking questions, and seeking out the information thru you as a parent or books,or the preacher. I think then it is up to them and whatever decission they make is going to be ok with me.

im teaching my kid to think for them selfs.i never got them christend or anything like that.when they grow up and want find their own faith ill stand by them.im not a religes person

God calls us all to develop our own belief. It is imperative that we allow all others the freedom to develop their belief.

Of course! I naturally share my beliefs with my children and always have and I give them the opportunity to join in with certain rituals like for example at Samhain...and they have participated for a few yrs now but I also teach them about other religions and make sure they knwo that whatever path they choose IF ANY is fine with me so long as they are happy with their choice and they remain kindhearted openminded ppl.....I think forcing religion on your kids is a mistake and denying them the information (CORRECT info) on various religions is an even bigger mistake IMO....

I would like to think that I am. I know i was raised one religion but I now follow another. I would be more then willing to help her figure things out, find which belief system is right for her. I couldn't force her to be what I am, that is not faith, that is tyranny and it doesn't work out. It just makes everyone miserable.

Absolutely. Unless it is a cultist situation where I feel my child will be in danger, the choice is their own. A person has to follow his/her own path. What ever spirituality calls them is the one they should follow. Even if the choice is no religion at all.

Absolutely. In fact, that is what I am doing presently. I have three kids, ages 14, 11 and 8. My brother, an aunt and I are the only pagans in the family. The rest are all Roman Catholic or some denomination of Christian. My kids attend church with both their grandmother on my side (Catholic) and their grandfather on my husband's side (Anglican). They also help me to celebrate days like the Winter Solstice and Beltane. They have a right to choose for themselves what they believe and I refuse to force them to choose a religion. If they choose to be agnostic, so be it!

Absolutely. Even if you share your faith with your kids there is no guarantee that they want to share it with you as well. And frankly you cannot impose your faith on your children if your are still seeking for answers yourself.

yes but i'll try my best to stop thinking about anything which is against islam but if they woun't i 'll leave them n would never met them agin in my life but when a person enters in islam he never widraw it...

yes, i am

I am very open minded and whatever my kids choose to do with their lives, I will be very supportive for them. Because it is their lives and they have to do whatever they want with it.