It's May 21, 2024, 07:30:57 AM
The way I see it, is this. I'm gonna marry someone the same religion as me, because we have more to talk about, and more in common. My children will be my religion, until they're old enough to choose on their own, and then it's their choice. I'm not gonna keep them from hearing things about other religions, Anyways, truth will always win out, and I know for a fact that my religion is the best for me, and it'll be the best for my wife. If I raise my children properly, and treat them with respect, I dont' have to worry about them wanting another religion, because they will be exposed to just how good my religion (which is based on family) is, and will feel they want to be a part of it. I'm going to raise my kids properly, introduce them to my moque, and I don't think they'll have a problem with it. That's not brainwashing.
The way I see it, is this. I'm gonna marry someone the same religion as me, because we have more to talk about, and more in common. My children will be my religion, until they're old enough to choose on their own, and then it's their choice. I'm not gonna keep them from hearing things about other religions, my church even teaches the good aspects of other religions (I just finished a class on muslims, sikh's, jains, hindus, zoroastrians, jews, christians, buddists, and a few others), and they only give you the good aspects of the religions, lest they be accused of downtalking other faiths. It's designed to help people understand the similarities between religions, so there isn't as much religious hate goin' on. Anyways, truth will always win out, and I know for a fact that my religion is the best for me, and it'll be the best for my wife. If I raise my children properly, and treat them with respect, I dont' have to worry about them wanting another religion, because they will be exposed to just how good my religion (which is based on family) is, and will feel they want to be a part of it. Also, every latter day saint has a testimony of Christ, if they don't, that's something for them to pray about, if they feel in their heart that it's wrong, then I won't mind at all if my child wants to be another religion. I'd probably be dissapointed, but I wouldn't disown them , or kick them out of the house or anything, it's their decision. I honestly feel that won't happen though, becuase I'm going to raise my kids properly, introduce them to my church, and I don't think they'll have a problem with it. That's not brainwashing.
I know, this guys' just tryin' to press buttons. I'd like to ask him how he would suggest I do it? LOL He's just stupid. Of COURSE I'm gonna marry someone the same religion as me. What would he want me to do, not let my kids even think about god until they're 20? What, does he want me to drive them to a jewish synagogue one week, a muslim mosque the next, and never let them go to my church, lest I be brainwashing them? This really is an ignorant conversation. BTW, Latter Day Saints don't baptise at a few months old. How the hell could they, the kid wouldn't know what they were doing, or even remember it. They baptise at 8, any child beneath 8 is without sin, anyways.
Well, I"ll put it like this, you draw your own conclusions. I'm white, I like white women. I don't want to marry a black woman. I'm a latter day saint, I don't want to marry a jewish woman, or an islamic woman, because we have totally different life styles, and it wouldn't work. I want to marry an lds woman. If that makes me racist, or whatever then I'm guilty of all charges. Everybody does that! Would you marry a woman who was really religious, and goes to church every sunday, and won't drink, won't smoke, won't have premarital sex? Probably not. But that doesn't mean you're prejudiced against them.And like I said, should I NOT let my children go to church with me, until they're old enough? That's rediculous, when your 3 year old daughter wants to know where you're going every sunday, and wants to be with her daddy, then you take her to church. It would be akward and even detrimental to not let your children have anything to do with your personal religion, dogg, I don't know where your'e comin' from on this one.
So your whole argument has been reduced down to what age they get baptised at? LOL Oh, I gotcha. Sounds like you're clingin' onto a thread, homie. If they don't want to be part of my religion they can leave after they get baptised, LOL. Hey, while we're at it...What age do I let my kids decide what clothes they want to wear? What age do I let my kids decide what's for dinner? What age do I let my kids decide whether or not they go on vacation with me? What age do I let my kids decide whether or not they go to school? What age do I let my kids decide whether or not they can drink? You seem to know all the answers about my kids (who aren't even born yet, lol), so I'm just lookin for pointers.