16 Dec 07
Originally posted by josephwNo nativity scene. But my wife and I have a small, artificial Christmas tree with mostly non-religious decorations. We do have an angel or two mixed in there. Holdovers from my wife's childhood.
have nativity scenes and lights and Christmas trees set up a your house.
I don't!
17 Dec 07
Originally posted by josephwWe've got the works - tree, lights, nativity scene - my daughter's even got a kid's picture bible that she's reading at the moment.
have nativity scenes and lights and Christmas trees set up a your house.
I don't!
I don't have any problem with it - she's only 6.
When she's older I'll tell her about my point of view - if she wants to follow me that's cool, if she prefers to buy into the christian stuff that's cool too.
17 Dec 07
Originally posted by rwingettWhen I was a child, and I'll still do it, I would lay down under the tree and look up through all the lights. It was surreal.
No nativity scene. But my wife and I have a small, artificial Christmas tree with mostly non-religious decorations. We do have an angel or two mixed in there. Holdovers from my wife's childhood.
17 Dec 07
Originally posted by amannionI would struggle with the idea that one of my children might entertain the thought of being an atheist. I would think I did something wrong.
We've got the works - tree, lights, nativity scene - my daughter's even got a kid's picture bible that she's reading at the moment.
I don't have any problem with it - she's only 6.
When she's older I'll tell her about my point of view - if she wants to follow me that's cool, if she prefers to buy into the christian stuff that's cool too.
I can understand why you might not be too concerned. After all, from your perspective, as long as our children are balanced and happy what difference does it make.
Did I say that right?
17 Dec 07
Originally posted by amannionThats the right approach. There should be no force or indoctrination either way. Your daughter will thank you for it.
We've got the works - tree, lights, nativity scene - my daughter's even got a kid's picture bible that she's reading at the moment.
I don't have any problem with it - she's only 6.
When she's older I'll tell her about my point of view - if she wants to follow me that's cool, if she prefers to buy into the christian stuff that's cool too.
17 Dec 07
Originally posted by josephwI'd rather she be an atheist. Obviously I think I'm right, and I'd prefer to see her follow my lead in that respect. But I'm not that fussed. My bigger concern is that she be healthy and happy - if she's a healthy happy christian, then my job is done.
I would struggle with the idea that one of my children might entertain the thought of being an atheist. I would think I did something wrong.
I can understand why you might not be too concerned. After all, from your perspective, as long as our children are balanced and happy what difference does it make.
Did I say that right?
(Mind you if she turned into a raving literal fundamentalist then there'd be problems. But I'm pretty confident I can weed anything like that out of her.)