(July 14, 2012 at 7:37 pm)Polaris Wrote:(July 14, 2012 at 7:29 pm)aleialoura Wrote: It's none of my business. They find it amusing that people talk to an imaginary being, so I wouldn't be surprised if they tried it, just to see what happens, neither would I be surprised if they realized it does nothing, and didn't make it a habit. Besides, to which god would they pray? The one you worship, or the hundreds they make up just for fun?
Thanks for clearing that up...it just came off as if you prohibited them from getting involved with religion.
Also there are thousands upon thousands of gods already made up. They would probably find it interesting to research them I think.
No I don't prohibit them from getting involved with religion. I would never do that. Their father is a very religious man, and since they're not even allowed back at his church anymore, he doesn't bother discussing it with them like he used to.
We have many conversations about the made up gods. They're actually fond of the Aztecan gods/culture at the moment. They refuse to even refer to jesus as anything other than a demigod. I was really impressed with my son, who turns 8 today, made the connection himself after I explained to him what a demigod was.
My kids are pretty smart and have been taught how to think, rather than what to think. If they want to pray, it's their business, but if they ever try to make someone else do it, or disrupt class by doing it, then we'll have some problems.
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