16 Oct 11
Originally posted by twhiteheadChildren are a special case. I believe adults can handle the truth. Some children cannot. Some of the more serious topics of the Bible and Christianity should wait until the child can handle it, usually around the age when they can make their own decision about following Christ. The Mormons believe this age is around age 8, and many other denominations believe it's around that time. Of course, it depends on the child, too.
I couldn't be sure. I often hear Christians make threats that they do not themselves believe - especially to children.
Parents who use God as another boogeyman to keep their kids in line are doing a disservice to themselves, to their child and to God.
That being said, why in the world would I make a threat that I do not myself believe? Not much of a threat then, is it? Moreover, I wouldn't even classify it as a threat. Just a warning.
16 Oct 11
Originally posted by SuzianneI wouldn't know why, but it is quite common.
That being said, why in the world would I make a threat that I do not myself believe? Not much of a threat then, is it? Moreover, I wouldn't even classify it as a threat. Just a warning.
So maybe you would like to explain it further: why do you think God would punish someone more severely because they led someone else away from being Christian? Especially if they did so without knowing it or at least without knowing that it was wrong and what the consequences were?
17 Oct 11
Originally posted by mikelomTo deny God in the face of all the undeniable evidence - is to be thoroughly dishonest.
... were intelligent enough to not self-deceive, because of their own fear of themselves, and recognise that there is no such thing as a God, then what would have been the historical alternative creationalist allusion in order to replace the current misnomer, do you think?
-m.
Therefore any comments uttered by persons fitting that description - are baseless.
17 Oct 11
Originally posted by mikelomWhat an irony that you are the one being self-deceived.
... were intelligent enough to not self-deceive, because of their own fear of themselves, and recognise that there is no such thing as a God, then what would have been the historical alternative creationalist allusion in order to replace the current misnomer, do you think?
-m.
17 Oct 11
Originally posted by Suzianne
Children are a special case. I believe adults can handle the truth. Some children cannot. Some of the more serious topics of the Bible and Christianity should wait until the child can handle it, usually around the age when they can make their own decision about following Christ. The Mormons believe this age is around age 8, and many other denominations ...[text shortened]... of a threat then, is it? Moreover, I wouldn't even classify it as a threat. Just a warning.
17 Oct 11
Originally posted by twhiteheadI think she is referring to the teaching of another to disobey one of
I wouldn't know why, but it is quite common.
So maybe you would like to explain it further: why do you think God would punish someone more severely because they led someone else away from being Christian? Especially if they did so without knowing it or at least without knowing that it was wrong and what the consequences were?
God's commandments.