(September 7, 2011 at 3:08 pm)Thor Wrote:(September 7, 2011 at 12:46 pm)salty Wrote: As small children I would place my kids in childcare classes as I must do this if I'm going to attend church. When I feel my children are old enough to reason, I would expose them to other religions, as I read about other religious beliefs myself in my spare time. I would also expose them to language, as I am studying a third language and would be happy for them to know more than one. We would examine the base doctrines together and then the children would have to make a decision, whenever they're ready, all I can ask is for my children to give the Bible a chance.
Will you also expose them to the idea that "God" is most likely a fictitious being? Because if you don't, you're not exposing your kids to all the possibilities. This would be like exposing your kids to communism, fascism, totalitarianism and hereditary monarchy, then asking them to pick which one they'd rather live under. Meanwhile, you've never exposed them to democracy.
If we talk about other religions I agree it would be unfair not to talk about atheism. I would do what I can to inform my kids and encourage them to make their own decisions. Thor, I'm not going to college with them, they'll have plenty of time to decide on other religious views or no views, they'll have plenty of time to challenge me and accept or reject my beliefs. I'm fine with that.
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Hebrews 11:6
