This is inspired by recent threads.
I have an 8 year-old. She doesn't live with me but we have a very good relationship. Lately, her mother has been allowing her to go to the local Church where she lives. The mother is far from religious and I am not a Christian. However, the mother feels that there is nothing wrong with allowing her to attend services.
The reason for this is that she lives in a very small town, where the vast majority of people are Christian, some hard-core. I don't want my daughter to be forced into believing in Christianity simply because the rest of the town believes in it. However, I also want my daughter to learn and make her own decisions.
So...what do I do? Do I allow her to go but take the time to explain why I think Christianity is flawed? Honestly, it's probably too early for that but I don't want it to become too late either. I want her to know that there are other religions in the world just as "good" (or bad) as Christianity.
Cliffs-
1. Daughter is going to church (She's 8)
2. We're not a religious family (with me having major problems with Christianity)
3. Not sure how to handle it.
I have an 8 year-old. She doesn't live with me but we have a very good relationship. Lately, her mother has been allowing her to go to the local Church where she lives. The mother is far from religious and I am not a Christian. However, the mother feels that there is nothing wrong with allowing her to attend services.
The reason for this is that she lives in a very small town, where the vast majority of people are Christian, some hard-core. I don't want my daughter to be forced into believing in Christianity simply because the rest of the town believes in it. However, I also want my daughter to learn and make her own decisions.
So...what do I do? Do I allow her to go but take the time to explain why I think Christianity is flawed? Honestly, it's probably too early for that but I don't want it to become too late either. I want her to know that there are other religions in the world just as "good" (or bad) as Christianity.
Cliffs-
1. Daughter is going to church (She's 8)
2. We're not a religious family (with me having major problems with Christianity)
3. Not sure how to handle it.
