Non-Christians: Would you let your child attend church?

Question

and what is your religious affiliation?

Answer 1

If I had any no, not until they were adults and can think for themselves

Answer 2

I would let my child become his/her own person whatever it would take-------and agnostic

Answer 3

Does being non Christian also include atheist.If it does then I will answer too.Yes,I would.One cannot argue against something if one does not have any knowledge of it.

Answer 4

I did, and they left in a hurry. Couldn't be in there for even 10 minutes.

Answer 5

I probably would after debating it. I have gone a few times myself and the service itself was nice, but I also received the 'convert or burn' treatment.

I'd be nervous to send a child into that environment, but if the church was definitely one where they'd be nice about it, I would. It's nice to see other faiths doing their thing.

Answer 6

Yes, I would take my child to a different denomination of church each week until he/she no longer wanted to attend church.

I would not allow them to attend "sunday school."  They would need to attend an adult service, then I would answer any questions they had regarding the goings on.

I would not allow them to attend without me.  I don't trust church people.

<don't have a kid, but raised my nephew this way.>

PS  My nephew is about to turn 19, is a good guy...  and recently became engaged to a really nice Baptist girl...  who is is quite devout.  I'm so proud of him.

Answer 7

If the kid really, really wants to...

I'm an atheist.

Answer 8

My kids are allowed to follow whatever spiritual path is right for them.

That said, they've attended church, Vacation Bible School, etc. We also volunteer to distribute food to the needy through the local Methodist church.

atheist

Answer 9

My daughters are free to attend, and have occasionally.  My oldest became an atheist on her own and the youger one is still undecided.

Answer 10

Yes, I would.  I would let them make an informed decision about their religious preference.

Answer 11

I would inform my child of my beliefs and provide them with everything I know. If perhaps that they don't agree with me, then I'll be reluctant most likely, but they'll have freedom to make their own decision, just like I did.

Muslim convert.

Answer 12

No

That would be child abuse

Answer 13

I don't have a child, but if I did, and they wanted to go to church I'd let them. Granted, I wouldn't understand why they'd want to go, but I'd let them.

Answer 14

Sure.  

My daughter has been to church with the families of some school-friends.  So far she has expressed no interest at all in 'attending'.  

She's top of her religious studies class (UK here) and so I imagine she's capable of making up her own mind.  So if she decided she wanted to go on a regular basis, or to find out more, that's fine by me  

It's not my path, but then, she's not me.

Taoist.

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Answer 15

My child has attended churches before. After a very creepy attempt to convert her and a few creepy Christian funerals, she has chosen not to visit churches with friends and family ever again.

She occasionally likes to go to Pagan events, but could care less about circles and ritual. She likes the camping, the drumming and the kids.

Answer 16

I am atheist, and my son made his own desicion

Answer 17

i would do nothing to prevent my child from experiencing anything it wanted to in order to learn in this world, unless there were mortal danger involved. then i would advise caution. ya can' hide da troot from de yoot.

Answer 18

Yes I would, I feel it would do them good to fully understand what faith is. I would also tell them my opinions when they are old enough to understand. Then they could make their own decisions.

Agnostic for many years, now Atheist.

Answer 19

Wicca, and my son has attended many churches in his life time, as well as a synagogue (?) or two. One must learn about the different churches, temples and the like before making a life choice or passing judgment.

Answer 20

I would let my kids attend church with their grandparents, but I would prefer they not attend in any regular manner until they are old enough to understand what's going on and to make thoughtful choices about what is being taught there.  If they choose to attend the religious services of any faith once they are old enough to reasonably do so, I'm fine with that.

I don't have a religion.