[quote]Severiano wrote:
You are correct. [/quote]
So, why opine on what my God wants?
[quote]Sloth wrote:
[quote]csulli wrote:
A small mind is easily filled with faith.[/quote]
Not all of us can be one of you brights.
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It was a reference to children, not adults.
[quote]csulli wrote:
[quote]Sloth wrote:
[quote]csulli wrote:
A small mind is easily filled with faith.[/quote]
Not all of us can be one of you brights.
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It was a reference to children, not adults.[/quote]
Rofl. Sorry. Surely you can understand my mistake? Usually “small minds” in a religious debate seems to refer to the religious off all ages.
My apologies.
What’re your thoughts on the pope commanding the west to welcome migrants?
[quote]pushharder wrote:
I propose the brilliant to me idea that raising a child as a Christian in what is a Christian home is quite the model of common sense.[/quote]
That would describe all of your ideas.
[quote]Severiano wrote:
Were you born into your religion?
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No. I’ve only been a believer for a few years.
Because I’m not God/a god.
If I have children I will encourage them to learn history and hope the rest follows. You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him drink.
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If you plan on waiting to give your children a choice, at what age do you think it’s appropriate? [/quote]
Everybody must make their own choices in life.
I like the idea of this thread, hope this one gets some responses.
Ok, being that you believe in God, or a God (or may even Gods).
Why do you not believe in any other God(s)? (unless you do believe in other God(s) )
What I’m getting at is why not Hinduism? Jainism? Sikhism? Any of the other Abrahamic religions? (eg if you’re Christian, why not Judaism as it’s the same God that they worship)
The common one in this question, why not Zeus? Jupiter?
Essentially why is yours right, and the others wrong? Is it that every religious person is worshiping the same God and just calling it by a different name?
If this is the case, then why not follow multiple religions? Why only follow one? (eg if they’re all the same, then the manner of worship shouldn’t matter, should it?)
Basically, what makes yours the right one? or does it not matter?
Sorry for the length, I just wanted to be thorough/specific.
[quote]A religion that needs to be pushed onto someone must lack something to attract believers. My kids are “mine” but their souls and free will are not.
I would not put a time limit on when or if my kid chooses a religion. It’s not like if he hasn’t decided by a certain age I will decide for him. I would prefer that he follow certain moral standards and values that come from religion and whether or not he later decides to connect them to a supreme being is up to him. I suppose his dopamine levels will decide for him. [/quote]
What he said.
My question got ignored so I’ll ask again, and add one:
What is your biggest doubt? (Doesn’t have to be about your faith.)
Is there an unforgivable offense?
[quote]SexMachine wrote:
[quote] My kids are “mine” but their souls and free will are not.
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What he said.
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After a certain age, sure… But before then, the whole package is yours, lol. Like it or not. 
[quote]csulli wrote:
I have always wondered about the situation between religion and children. I mean surely you all know how it happens for like 99% of everyone. Their parents push religion on them as children. They start having doubts in high school. They go to college and stop believing and stop going to church. They get married and have children. They push religion on their children and start going to church again because they think that’s the best way to raise their children with proper morals. And maybe they’re not wrong. I mean there are a plethora of moral lessons to be learned from church. It’s just an interesting cycle that I see.
A small mind is easily filled with faith.[/quote]
It was the opposite for me. It took thirty years of life experience and seeking wisdom. And I’m no born again nut looking for somewhere to fit in. Religion was a private choice and I don’t need or want to join a religious community. I seek just seek God. No faith healing, sermons or dancing with rattlesnakes. My relationship is with God alone.
[quote] As for the thread, my question:
What is your most significant doubt? (Can be about anything, not necessarily your faith.)[/quote]
It’s hard to pick one and some are too private to reveal. Has God turned his face from me due to what I have done in the past? What can I do to honor The Lord? Do I do enough to help others?
SexMachine, do you identify as a Deist then?
[quote]pushharder wrote:
I propose the brilliant to me idea that raising a child as a Christian in what is a Christian home is quite the model of common sense.[/quote]
I agree that this is common sense. If something is a part of who you are then it is likely you will pass that along. This is true anything whether it be religion, favorite sports teams, or hobbies.
My question is: If your child came to you and declared that they no longer believed in your religion how would that affect you and your relationship to that child?
[quote]MattyG35 wrote:
SexMachine, do you identify as a Deist then?
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Absolutely not. I believe in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jakob.
[quote]SexMachine wrote:
[quote]MattyG35 wrote:
SexMachine, do you identify as a Deist then?
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Absolutely not. I believe in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jakob.[/quote]
Do you follow Judaism then?
[quote]countingbeans wrote:
My question got ignored so I’ll ask again, and add one:
What is your biggest doubt? (Doesn’t have to be about your faith.)
Is there an unforgivable offense?
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Biggest doubt is probably “Will God come through on this”. It gets smaller the more I go through, but it still peeks it’s head up and bites me.
The bible says the unforgivable sin is to blaspheme the holy spirit. This has been describe as bringing about accusations against the holy spirit that it’s the work of the devil, denying it/the gift of salvation repeatedly, etc.