@janeababe wrote:
@the_bob_delusion wrote:What's the best way to respond?
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.
Can I ask a believer of which God?
If Faith is not for everyone, who specifically is it for?
@rabbitearbandicoot wrote:
@janeababe wrote:
@the_bob_delusion wrote:What's the best way to respond?
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.I would think that school would be the chief suspect - both teachersAKA Adults and students AKA peer groups. 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.
Hmmm.... im not entirely sure you are giving children the credit they deserve to LEARN.
As they grow into teenagers/adults they will have crossed many paths, gained many opinions from various sources, and then settle on an view-point that suits their current level of understanding. As they mature, that level of understanding may change, grow, decline whatever happens, and their opinion may very well reflect a completely different angle.
@the_bob_delusion wrote:What's the best way to respond?
first of all - i think its great!!!
it will give you a chance to have a talk to them
about how they came to the decision - you don't
want them to be pressured.
many issues kids face today are directly related
to the lack of communication with their parents.
be supportive - even if you personally do not agree.
do not pat them on the back and tell them you're
glad they've come to their senses because if, for
whatever reason they change their mind - they might
not come to you to tell you 
can i ask - how old are your kids?
@janeababe wrote:
@rabbitearbandicoot wrote:
@janeababe wrote:
@the_bob_delusion wrote:What's the best way to respond?
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.I would think that school would be the chief suspect - both teachersAKA Adults and students AKA peer groups. 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.
Hmmm.... im not entirely sure you are giving children the credit they deserve to LEARN.
As they grow into teenagers/adults they will have crossed many paths, gained many opinions from various sources, and then settle on an view-point that suits their current level of understanding. As they mature, that level of understanding may change, grow, decline whatever happens, and their opinion may very well reflect a completely different angle.
as a wise man (or maybe a woman) once said, it's the formative years that will dictate what children / young adults will believe and think. If those formative years are ENTIRELY 'evolution is fact' and 'God is a myth' and 'believers are uneducated morons' - what do you think kids will grow up believing? It's getting to a point where people are almost AFRAID to believe in God for fear of what their families, friends, schoolmates and eventually workmates will say,
On the thread about 'struggle street' - almost everyone says it's the environment both home and school that are to blame for the generation after generation of 'Centrelinkers' / drug addicts. It is the same with ANY system including Belief in God.
edit" or should I say 'Non-belief in God;..
@rabbitearbandicoot wrote:
@janeababe wrote:
@rabbitearbandicoot wrote:
@janeababe wrote:
@the_bob_delusion wrote:What's the best way to respond?
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.I would think that school would be the chief suspect - both teachersAKA Adults and students AKA peer groups. 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.
Hmmm.... im not entirely sure you are giving children the credit they deserve to LEARN.
As they grow into teenagers/adults they will have crossed many paths, gained many opinions from various sources, and then settle on an view-point that suits their current level of understanding. As they mature, that level of understanding may change, grow, decline whatever happens, and their opinion may very well reflect a completely different angle.
as a wise man (or maybe a woman) once said, it's the formative years that will dictate what children / young adults will believe and think. If those formative years are ENTIRELY 'evolution is fact' and 'God is a myth' and 'believers are uneducated morons' - what do you think kids will grow up believing? It's getting to a point where people are almost AFRAID to believe in God for fear of what their families, friends, schoolmates and eventually workmates will say,
On the thread about 'struggle street' - almost everyone says it's the environment both home and school that are to blame for the generation after generation of 'Centrelinkers' / drug addicts. It is the same with ANY system including Belief in God.
edit" or should I say 'Non-belief in God;..
Out of curiosity Rabbit and surprisingly I've never asked you. Why do you believe the bible God exist?
It's getting to a point where people are almost AFRAID to believe in God for fear of what their families, friends, schoolmates and eventually workmates will say.
Oh, i dont see it being as that bad yet.... plenty of God Botherers around yet. 
I dont know what is being taught in public schools as my children are all grown up, and my grandchildren attend Catholic schools.
I would rather that a child grew up a respectable, law abiding adult. Whether that child was taught about God or Evolution, is neither the be all-end all when you weigh up the importance of it all.
I hope its ok i didnt use colour in this post...... it has upset one of the others posters! 
Made them hit THAT button.... 
