If Your Kids tell you they no longer believe in God

[the_bob_delusion]

What's the best way to respond?

[outback_blends]

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@am*3 wrote:

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@the_bob_delusion wrote:

What's the best way to respond?

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You are assuming children believe in God in the first place.

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The fact the OP says the kids 'no longer believe' would infer that they did would'nt it ?  

[cherry*135]

Then my question would become why does the OP assume every child  (for example), in Australia) believes in God?

That is unrealistic.

The OP's question as it is, excludes a lot of parents.

Parents whose children believe in God, how would you respond if they tell you they no longer believe in God?

[this-one-time-at-bandcamp]

Sacrifice the neighbor's goat, then call forth a plague of locusts.........

[imastawka]

Poor bluddy neighbour.

He's probably saying  "Why me, God?"    

[youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit]

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@the_bob_delusion wrote:

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@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:

Is this the one where we give our opinions and/or beliefs and then if theyre not the same as Bobs he comes along and criticizes?

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Are you saying your opinions and/or belief should never be challenged?

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Oh, yes, tthats what Im saying, from up high in my Ivory tower, looking down on minions.

I dont play the divide and conquer game.  

So predictable.

[2106greencat]

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@i-need-a-martini wrote:

A pat on the back whilst saying "Glad you've come to your senses"?

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[the_bob_delusion]

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@am*3 wrote:

Then my question would become why does the OP assume every child  (for example), in Australia) believes in God?

That is unrealistic.

The OP's question as it is, excludes a lot of parents.

Parents whose children believe in God, how would you respond if they tell you they no longer believe in God?

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**eye_roll** 

obvious the statement implied a scenario  where "if you have a child" and presumes they previously believed in God"

[lloydslights]

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@the_bob_delusion wrote:

What's the best way to respond?

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If said child is a teenager, I'd say:  

"Well, he is still watching your every move".

working on the premise that "God" is their conscience.

DEB

[janeababe]

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@the_bob_delusion wrote:

What's the best way to respond?

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Well, i for one think that this is an interesting question.

Some of those who remember me from my posting days on the old board, will know that i AM a believer in God, but NOT a believer in the Bible or Religion. (This is my personal choice. I dont critise your religious choices)

BOB, i would have sat my child down and asked them WHY they no longer believe in God... or why they NEVER believed in God in the first place.(which ever the case may have been) 

Children's opinions at a young age are usualy  *adult influenced*  or *peer Group influenced*, so if a child suddenly has a change of opinion, I would like to know why?

Be open minded though.

Faith is not for everyone. 

[rabbitearbandicoot]

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@janeababe wrote:

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@the_bob_delusion wrote:

What's the best way to respond?

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Well, i for one think that this is an interesting question.

Some of those who remember me from my posting days on the old board, will know that i AM a believer in God, but NOT a believer in the Bible or Religion. (This is my personal choice. I dont critise your religious choices)

BOB, i would have sat my child down and asked them WHY they no longer believe in God... or why they NEVER believed in God in the first place.(which ever the case may have been) 

Children's opinions at a young age are usualy  *adult influenced*  or *peer Group influenced*, so if a child suddenly has a change of opinion, I would like to know why?

Be open minded though.

Faith is not for everyone. 

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I would think that school would be the chief suspect - both teachers and students. After all, abiogenesis / evolution are taught as fact in school but belief in God is not allowed - so what do you think will happen to children.