How to tell kids there is no god?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe OP should have titled the thread "How to tell kids I don't believe in God" then.

Seems redundant.

Do you preface your posts with “I believe”?

If I’m expressing an opinion, yes, I try to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe OP should have titled the thread "How to tell kids I don't believe in God" then.

Seems redundant.

Do you preface your posts with “I believe”?

If I’m expressing an opinion, yes, I try to.

Did you post the same sentiment on the “blessings from god” thread?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe OP should have titled the thread "How to tell kids I don't believe in God" then.

Seems redundant.

Do you preface your posts with “I believe”?

If I’m expressing an opinion, yes, I try to.

Did you post the same sentiment on the “blessings from god” thread?

Or the “jesus christ has risen” thread?

Show me where you advised the OP to change the wording so it reflects that those thoughts are their opinions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe OP should have titled the thread "How to tell kids I don't believe in God" then.

Seems redundant.

Do you preface your posts with “I believe”?

If I’m expressing an opinion, yes, I try to.

Did you post the same sentiment on the “blessings from god” thread?

Or the “jesus christ has risen” thread?

Show me where you advised the OP to change the wording so it reflects that those thoughts are their opinions.

No, I haven’t read those threads. But her post isn’t about religion per se. It’s about parenting and it would fit better in a parent forum, IMO.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe OP should have titled the thread "How to tell kids I don't believe in God" then.

Seems redundant.

Do you preface your posts with “I believe”?

If I’m expressing an opinion, yes, I try to.

Did you post the same sentiment on the “blessings from god” thread?

Or the “jesus christ has risen” thread?

Show me where you advised the OP to change the wording so it reflects that those thoughts are their opinions.

No, I haven’t read those threads. But her post isn’t about religion per se. It’s about parenting and it would fit better in a parent forum, IMO.

It’s about religion and parenting. There are other posts here about religion and parenting “kids complain about religious school”. Have you commented on those?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe OP should have titled the thread "How to tell kids I don't believe in God" then.

Seems redundant.

Do you preface your posts with “I believe”?

If I’m expressing an opinion, yes, I try to.

Did you post the same sentiment on the “blessings from god” thread?

Or the “jesus christ has risen” thread?

Show me where you advised the OP to change the wording so it reflects that those thoughts are their opinions.

No, I haven’t read those threads. But her post isn’t about religion per se. It’s about parenting and it would fit better in a parent forum, IMO.

It’s about religion and parenting. There are other posts here about religion and parenting “kids complain about religious school”. Have you commented on those?

I haven’t read them. But a post about religious school is about religion and parenting, while this one is not about religion unless atheism is now a religion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe OP should have titled the thread "How to tell kids I don't believe in God" then.

Seems redundant.

Do you preface your posts with “I believe”?

If I’m expressing an opinion, yes, I try to.

Did you post the same sentiment on the “blessings from god” thread?

Or the “jesus christ has risen” thread?

Show me where you advised the OP to change the wording so it reflects that those thoughts are their opinions.

No, I haven’t read those threads. But her post isn’t about religion per se. It’s about parenting and it would fit better in a parent forum, IMO.

It’s about religion and parenting. There are other posts here about religion and parenting “kids complain about religious school”. Have you commented on those?

I haven’t read them. But a post about religious school is about religion and parenting, while this one is not about religion unless atheism is now a religion.

It’s about kids discussing religion. Unless you’re trying to be deliberately obtuse?

Feel free to go comment on those other threads now that you know about them. I look forward to seeing your contribution there too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe OP should have titled the thread "How to tell kids I don't believe in God" then.

Oh stop trying to control the forum.

[Anonymous]

Holy crap. What is going on. We are raising kids without religion, cutting them off from grandparents who piss mommy off. And then, God forbid (pun intended); they turn on the news.
These kids are 6....like SIX YEARS OLD.
If you think you have problems now, just wait!

[Anonymous]

I should say that I lean more toward there being no God.

That said, I tell my son that I don't know because I really don't know. Just as I find it ridiculous that people teach their children that one religion is the right one or that there is definitely a God, I think it's better (for me) to stay neutral.

I explain why I have my doubts and ultimately end it by saying that no human being has proof that their beliefs are correct. We just respect everyone and resist respectfully if they try to push their beliefs on us.

(Do I sound really diplomatic? I'm not always able to be that way - these are just my goals. In reality, we do say things at home about people who are overly religious and a family member who claims everything that happens is because Gog wanted it to happen that way. I don't ever want my child to think God is punishing him if something bad happens to him.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holy crap. What is going on. We are raising kids without religion, cutting them off from grandparents who piss mommy off. And then, God forbid (pun intended); they turn on the news.
These kids are 6....like SIX YEARS OLD.
If you think you have problems now, just wait!

Are you drunk?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Last night my 6 year old asked if I thought there is a god. I tried to deflect and ask what she thought, etc. She persisted and eventually I said that I don’t think so. She said “phew, me too!” She said she’s been thinking about this a lot and came to that conclusion. She sounded relieved that I agreed with her.

I don’t want to push my beliefs on her but I didn’t want to lie either. I’m also pretty impressed that she came to that conclusion at 6 - took me several years longer.

Now I’m afraid she will get bullied at school by kids at school who have different beliefs. I did already explain to her that everyone has different beliefs and “god” can be a touchy subject for some people. But she’s 6 and I’d be surprised if she doesn’t bring it up. She has no filter.

Anything else I should tell her?

This question will keep coming up, as their brains mature. I just say that this is a question that people have devoted their lives to try and figure out. Very intelligent and wise people have come down on both sides of this, and others are in limbo and unsure. (and then I say, as for me, most of the time I believe in God, and sometimes I don't...) And anyone who is really thinking about this issue will grapple with it. It's ok to not be sure, or to question, and decide, and then revisit your decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Holy crap. What is going on. We are raising kids without religion, cutting them off from grandparents who piss mommy off. And then, God forbid (pun intended); they turn on the news.
These kids are 6....like SIX YEARS OLD.
If you think you have problems now, just wait!

Are you drunk?

I don’t drink but maybe I should and ask my 6 year old to join me.

[Anonymous]

Keep in mind that many so-called believers have a very broad or unconventional notion of god. I believe in the power of love and of mystery In The universe and at times I call that god. I say this because I think non believers can sometimes belittle those of us who are open to this mystery or to the idea of a greater being. We certainly don’t all think of god as a vengeful man in the sky.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Maybe OP should have titled the thread "How to tell kids I don't believe in God" then.

Seems redundant.

Do you preface your posts with “I believe”?

If I’m expressing an opinion, yes, I try to.

Did you post the same sentiment on the “blessings from god” thread?

Or the “jesus christ has risen” thread?

Show me where you advised the OP to change the wording so it reflects that those thoughts are their opinions.

No, I haven’t read those threads. But her post isn’t about religion per se. It’s about parenting and it would fit better in a parent forum, IMO.

It’s about religion and parenting. There are other posts here about religion and parenting “kids complain about religious school”. Have you commented on those?

I haven’t read them. But a post about religious school is about religion and parenting, while this one is not about religion unless atheism is now a religion.

It’s about kids discussing religion. Unless you’re trying to be deliberately obtuse?

Feel free to go comment on those other threads now that you know about them. I look forward to seeing your contribution there too.

Thanks so much. I’m not a “Jesus is risen” or “blessings” type but I certainly appreciate your permission to post on those threads.