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The fearful poster earlier should know that if you teach your children about Christ from the beginning, actually [i]believe[/i] the Gospel, and model Christ-like behavior as a parent (and friend, spouse, brother/sister, etc.), [b]the chances of them continuing in the faith are really quite good.[/b] But if you encourage all sorts of "spiritual questioning," which is really just a way to deny Christ, you probably [i]will[/i] end up with who-knows-what.[/quote]

That is actually false info.  People are leaving organized religion and adults are especially leaving fundamentalist religions after being threatened as children by what would await them if they questioned Christ.  Even if the chances were very good, if it still asking a mother to give birth with the threat that her beloved child will go to hell.[/quote]

Again with the children in hell?  :roll: [/quote]

Again with the glossing over of false information.  So far no one has an answer for the prospective mother whose protecting her children from hell by not having any  -- except for having lots of kids, increasing the chances that some will accept Christ and get to heaven.[/quote]

I'm the one who suggested she seek professional help. Do you think DCUM is better equipped to help her? [/quote]

This was the exchange

[QUOTE]Anonymous wrote:

For pp who refuses to have children based on a fear of hell I would suggest she see a therapist for anxiety. It's obviously affecting her life is a destructive way.

And yes, as a parent I accept that my child will not adopt the same viewpoints that I have. That's part of parenting.

Good advice. Do you recommend a Christian therapist, a secular (regular) therapist or obit -- and how about taking her fears to her pastor?

It probably depends. If anxiety is a common thread throughout her life she should see a general therapist who can give her the tools to overcome negative thought patterns. If the idea of hell is all that is burdening her than an appointment with a trusted clergyman may be helpful.[/QUOTE][/quote]

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