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12-08-2012 14:52 #131
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12-08-2012 15:08 #132
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12-08-2012 15:15 #133
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Yes. Believing in God is being religious. That doesn't mean that only those who believe in God have religious beliefs. That makes absolutely no sense at all. Being atheist is a belief about religion. Hence, a religious belief. If you raise your child as atheist you are imposing your beliefs on religion onto your child. It's the same as anyone else. While I'm highly impressed you have taken the time to read back over threads and notice my thanking efforts, I still can't fathom why you think we don't have the right to answer in this thread.
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12-08-2012 15:19 #134
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Of course you understand it differently. You ARE religious, therefore you assume that religious beliefs only apply to those in your situation. You have attempted to alienate others who have answered and then refused to listen to other people explaining why they did.
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12-08-2012 16:32 #136
Back to the OP.....I am doing absolutely everything I can do in my power to prevent my child from being exposed to anything religious. I feel a connection with other people, I don't need this defined as a God connection. I think as humans we crave to be connected, whilst still independent, so we probably deny this mind-shift to a certain extent. I won't educate her about other religions, unless she asks, she won't be going to church with her Grandmother, and she most certainly will not be attending religious instruction at school. I want her to work it out for herself, not be told what to think. She is a sweet girl, very loving, so I have faith in her, in her heart, in her own attributes to be the kind of person who is an asset to society and to others.
I don't say prayers, I make wishes. I don't observe rituals, I am blind-sided enough by ridiculous superstitions without adding another layer of complexity to my life. I find the Universe boggling and beautiful enough without having to question where it all came from. I see it, I appreciate it, I look at where I can function best, and that is in supporting the people around me.
What is the function of religion anyway? I have never understood....and this is not an attack..just a point to ponder. What is the reason?
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12-08-2012 16:38 #137
I don't have any. I wasn't raised with any religion.
I've been soul searching a little lately and I think that it would be great to have a religion, to have those beliefs and hold faith, but its something I have to think about. I honestly think that having no religious influence or information as a child/teen aided this feeling.
Anyway, I will be talking to my children about different religions and encouraging them to learn more and pursue what interests them. Thwy can make their own informed decisions then.
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12-08-2012 16:54 #138
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12-08-2012 17:05 #139
DH and his side of the family are Christian and have always been very active in that community. So different to my up bringing.
I have Christian beliefs but I don't really get into going to church and singing along to all the songs ect. DH goes most Sunday mornings and takes the girls along who love attending Sunday school. I get to stay home, drink coffee and read the paper...now that's my idea of heaven!
I don't agree with the word "impose" because DH loves his religion and gets a lot of joy with sharing his beliefs with us. It's not forced or expected of us to follow his beliefs, he simply wants us to experience the joy he feels for Christ and God.
Our DDs find learning about God fun, the church they attend is wonderful (DH's family have been going there since his parents were young kids) and it's all very family friendly so I think it's great that they share that with DH (while I'm at home enjoying ME time, therefore I fully approve!).
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12-08-2012 17:50 #140
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