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missyv28 (pink) (1016.3 days ago)
Thank goodness nobody pushes their religion on us. My dh and I are both Catholic but we don`t really go to church. We do participate in some things and we will teach our son about our religion but ultimately it is his choice so if he doesn`t follow our path or does we will support him.

jenakers (1016.3 days ago)
My parents are religious. My husband and I are not. We told the parents they could take him to church and tell him `This is what we believe.` We will be teaching him what we beleive (or don`t) and he ultimatley will make up his own mind. My husband and I were both taught religion, taken to church and we chose a different path. To each his own. I will not be disappointed by my son`s faith or lack of.

MS.mom (1016.4 days ago)
Just a thought on children making the own decisions if they are never taught to go to church or be religious then they will probably never go to church or be religious--unless they meet a special person that gets them to going to church or tells them about God. It is really hard for me to see a non-religious stand point b/c I am Christian. I want my child to be in church and to learn about God. When they get older they can make their decision then about what they believe. I did what I could do for them as children.

EmeraldCityMama (1016.5 days ago)
RobinG - well said. I too am `non religious`. I`ve done the church thing. Gone too many, tried different religions. Its just not for me. Now my boyfriends family is mildly religious. He went to Sunday School every Sunday as a child (which I think is adorable). I`d never degrade his beliefs and he`d never degrade mine. As far as our child, if he wants to take her to church I have NO problem with that. I got to make up my own mind, she can too.

RobinG (1016.6 days ago)
I never push religion on people ~ I have people ask me occasionally if I go to church and I say much the same for them all ~ I am very spiritual, but not religious so I dont go to church although when I do go for events like weddings baptisms etc I do enjoy my time there connecting just one more way to God and my inner self. I do not believe in `religion` to me religion means you conform to a specific belief system set by those that follow that religion and their interpretation of the bible and I`ve yet to find one that follows all my personal beliefs. To me being spiritual means I connect to God in many ways, and not limited to one religion. I believe in many aspects of many faiths. and also disagree with many things from many faiths. So `like` parenting` I take what I hold dear to me from each religion and disregard things I dont agree with. I will never push religion on anyone because I don tlike it on me but when asked I am happy to share my personal beliefs and how it effects my family :) Never have to worry about others pushing it on me, no one ever does cause my family is all much the same ~

JMendez (1016.6 days ago)
I just wanted to comment that I created this poll because my family, who is not church going but has belief`s, is trying to pressure me into getting my children baptized but I refuse because I think it should be up to my children what they want to believe. They get upset about it, thinking I`m horrible for not doing it, but I just blow it off. I was just interested if there are other families out there going through the same thing, and what your views/thoughts are on this situation.

california-mom (1016.6 days ago)
There needs to be another option. Im NOT bothered by it, just grateful to have friends and family who want to support our childrens spritual upbringing. Our family is Christian but its still always helpful to have the suggestions and input of family/friends.

Lookalike (1016.6 days ago)
I don`t push religion on people, but when people (my students) claim to be religious and claim to have accepted Jesus, etc. and still act rediculously uncouth and rude, I point out passages in the bible that counter the bad behavior that they are doing. For example, I know for a fact that some of them drink and they are underage yet they are a part of the Christian Atheletes group on campus, so I point out parts of Leviticus and Titus that explain that hard work and living by the law of the land you live in is a principle promoted by the Bible. I can`t stand hypocrites!

3girls2008 (1016.6 days ago)
we are somewhat religious but dont go to church very often and my MIL takes it upon herself to point out what we are doing. Wanted my girls in a private school church-wise even though we explained we couldnt afford it (i stay at home) and she still pushed it for months. Most of the time we don`t mind but some points its frustrating

mommy2four (1016.6 days ago)
We are Christian and are active in our church. My husband is a teacher in a Christian school and my children attend the school. Christian is who we are so there is no `pushing` of religion - it is just how we live.



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