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Originally Posted by Donny
That makes sense, but the truth is exactly opposite. I tell them what I believe and let them make their own decisions. They sometimes go to church with me, but most of the time do not. One of them has a hard time believing God even exists. I don't freak out: I let her be herself. God gave all of us free will, so why in the world would I want to violate theirs?
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A parent forces their child to go to school, to do their homework, not eat chocolate all day and other such things because they know better.
And you, in your belief system, "know better" that if they do not find Christ/belief/whatever that they will suffer either directly (hell) or indirectly (lack of grace/not being saved/empty life).
So you love your kids enough to let them make the biggest mistake of their lives which could affect them for *eternity* ?
I find this sort of odd. Either you aren't much of a believer or you're not much of a parent? Which is it?