What should I do about my kids?

Question

I was raised in a Roman Catholic home and Religion in my country is compulsory in school. I never felt close to the religion or to God. I had to follow everyone else though, afraid to talk about my beliefs because then everyone would judge me as a bad person. Now I'm married (to a Roman Catholic) and we Christened the kids, because at the time I was still scared to view my opinion. I don't want the kids to learn religion and continue on with communion and confirmation later. I want them to grow and choose what they want to believe in and not teach them something that later in life they would not believe in. I also find it hard to help them on this subject since I don't believe in god and in what the religion says.

My husband wants them to be roman catholics but I don't. What should I do?

Answer 1

God gave you the beautiful gift of children (whether you believe in Him or not) to care for and teach them right.  God wants us to tell everyone, especially our children about Him.

If you truly love your kids, and I'm sure that you do then you will put your own beliefs and selfishness aside, and allow you children to hear the Word of God in order for them to make their own decisions later on in life.  Please, don't keep God away from children for their own sake.

Answer 2

I don't think I could say it any better than Doryu already has.  This is a conversation you need to have with your husband, not with us and certainly not with your children behind his back.

I'm just heartbroken at this situation, why would you marry someone if you didn't share their faith?  

Answer 3

I wouldn't worry too much.

An amazing number of the agnostics and atheists I know went to 12 years of Catholic school.  The RCC sometimes seems like a training ground for atheists more than anything else...

Just be honest with your kids about your own beliefs.  

Answer 4

You and your husband will need to come to an agreement.

I think it's important that you respect your children's right to a choice.  They always have the choice to be Roman Catholic, but it should be a CHOICE.  Just try to help your husband understand that religion should be a choice made when one is old enough to make it, and that any choice is not binding.