Would you let your child play with another child who's parents were.... *update*

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  • CrozCryz
  on Jul. 3, 2009 at 6:15 PM

• Ooh, KareemsMami... you raise a good point... there is one child I kept my son from playing with because no matter what my kid did, he would tell him that he's 'going to hell' and that the 'devil will take care of you'... not to mention every sentence out of his mouth was 'the bible says...'  If it's an extreme situation like that, I would keep him from playing... simply because I don't want ANYONE (myself included) to influence my child's beliefs.  I want him to follow his own heart even if it leads him in a different direction than mine does!
  

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  • celticreverie
  on Jul. 3, 2009 at 6:16 PM

• Of course I let my kids play with whomever. Religion doesn't matter to children, they just want to play.

  I am a Pagan. One of my close friends here is very Christian, as is her husband. We all get along great, our kids love each other, and religion doesn't get brought up. She doesn't try and teach my daughter about god, and I don't discuss my beliefs with her daughter. I mean, we do talk about it but not in a pushy "i'm right" manner. :)

  I want my kids to be around people of different religions, cultures, ethnicities, etc because you can learn a lot and develop respect for people who are different from you. :)
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
  

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  • apeclark2008
  on Jul. 3, 2009 at 6:17 PM

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  Quoting caiti:
  
  

  Sounds pretty typical of a "christian" group. Different is dangerous, you know. *rolls eyes* I'm glad you're not afraid to be yourself.

  
  

  "Yesterday is History, Tomorrow is a Mystery, and Today is a Gift! That is why its called The Present!" Kung fu panda  
  

  
  

  

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  • sharebearII
  on Jul. 3, 2009 at 6:17 PM

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  Quoting caiti:
  
  

  Sounds pretty typical of a "christian" group. Different is dangerous, you know. *rolls eyes* I'm glad you're not afraid to be yourself.

  to each his own............
  

  That's right, to each his own.  RA-men!

  I'm an Atheist too, momma.  I live in Salt Lake City.  ...where everyone's a Mormon.  *sigh*

  I've been shunned just because of my beliefs as well.  It's a fact of life here.  Everyone you meet has to ask "What ward are you in?"  lol!

  
   

  http://www.cafemom.com/group/goodheathens 

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  • Tylersmommy1214
  on Jul. 3, 2009 at 6:17 PM

• I dont think that you should keep your child from being friends with someone just because you and there parents have different beliefs. Every parent is different no matter what. especially when it comes to raising there children. The only thing i would not allow is for another person to discipline my child.
  

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  • stephanie39466
  on Jul. 3, 2009 at 6:18 PM

•  I too am Atheist and you wouldn't believe the judgements for it...lol....But honestly if ppl are that close-minded, screw them and their stupid little play group. You should feel lucky that you were removed then instead of getting to know them and them acting stuck up or whatever. My grandma thinks I'm sending my kids straight to hell cause I let them play with the little boy across the street who has two moms...Its craziness!!

  I am a SAHM, Obama supporting, Pro-Life, Atheist, Non-Spanking, Gay Marriage supporting, Breast Feeding, Formula Supplementing, Crib Sleeping, Hold my baby when she cries, Spoils my kids, Got more than one baby daddy, Mommy who loves her kids more than life...

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  • Trina39
  on Jul. 3, 2009 at 6:18 PM

• As a "christian", I would not care about who my son played with.  Good people are good people- no matter their background, color, race, etc.  There are zealots everywhere - not just christian ones. 

  I teach my son to judge each individual for themselves...not to stereotype.

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  • luvmyparties
  on Jul. 3, 2009 at 6:19 PM

• My MIL is a JW. My two younger kids have played with kids from their church. I don't have a problem with it at all. My MIL knows that I do not agree with her religion at all, and after a long conversation she knows that my kids will be allowed to play at her house and with the church kids as long as she and the members of her church do not push their religion on me or my kids. My older son is not comfortable around her b/c she has pushed her beliefs on him (he is not her bio g'ma)

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  • KareemsMami
  on Jul. 3, 2009 at 6:19 PM

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  Quoting CrozCryz:
  
  

  Ooh, KareemsMami... you raise a good point... there is one child I kept my son from playing with because no matter what my kid did, he would tell him that he's 'going to hell' and that the 'devil will take care of you'... not to mention every sentence out of his mouth was 'the bible says...'  If it's an extreme situation like that, I would keep him from playing... simply because I don't want ANYONE (myself included) to influence my child's beliefs.  I want him to follow his own heart even if it leads him in a different direction than mine does!
  

  Same. My children won't have a hard time with influence. Neither I nor DF influence eachother. He believes in "god" and I don't. And we respect eachother of that. His father is a pastor and mine a minister, he's not really religious though (DF) he just believes. I wasn't raised either way. I mean when I was young, I went to Sunday school. Then I grew up and got my own beliefs. I question A LOT of things, but will never go so far as to say "I don't believe in him and you're an idiot for believing."
  

  
  

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  • CecelovesDavid
  on Jul. 3, 2009 at 6:19 PM

• ok, so i am a Christian woman. Knowing you were atheist would be hard for me, but as long as you didnt slam it down my throat, it would be fine. Because the way i look at is WHO AM I TO JUDGE? Everyone has their choice and their beliefs. I wouldnt make my children stop playing with yours because of what you believe. Thats ridiculous!

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