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On religious fanaticism in parenting
Lord Dane:
--- Quote from: SirNathanQ on 2012-08-29, 03:33:36 ---Well, responding to the OP, I think what that woman is doing is irresponsible, and is going to have her kid running about spouting off nonsense whilst believing themselves some kind of prophet. Then again, I have some bias, because I'm a Catholic, and closest we come to otherworldly speech is Latin...
We also leave the decision up to the child. You see, Baptism isn't the same thing as a commitment to the Catholic Church. For that we have Confirmation, where at a age of maturity (for me 16) the teenager decides for themselves whether or not they wish to be Catholic.
We also don't believe that we hold the monopoly on salvation. We believe that anyone can enter heaven, no matter their creed, if they lived in a good and Godly (Not necessarily Catholic) manner. In fact, our main reason for legitimacy isn't because we're the only true faith, but because the Catholic Church was the one founded by Christ.
I'm glad my folks raised (and are raising) me Catholic. I feel no lack of spiritual or intellectual fulfillment, and when I get around to having children, they will attend mass and I will do my best to explain the true teachings and morals of the Church and life itself. However, when the age of Confirmation rolls about, it's their choice.
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Excellent outlook, Sir Nathan. You have come alot further in your level of maturity & viewpoints/lessons of life earlier than most your age. Your insight should always be your first intuitive outlook on all things you encounter in life & in all decisions you make. You express greater thought process & reflection in your statements than others I have seen. Whether based on your religious upbringing, faith, or open-minded outlook, you express yourself soundly & with good-intention and acknowledge consequences as a part of your decision making process. You will be much wiser in life for this. :)
SirNathanQ:
I thank you Lord Dane for your kind words. I do try my best to understand as much as I can, and am but still young, and doubtlessly have much more to understand. :)
Sir Brian:
--- Quote from: Lord_Dane on 2012-08-29, 16:34:56 ---
--- Quote from: SirNathanQ on 2012-08-29, 03:33:36 ---Well, responding to the OP, I think what that woman is doing is irresponsible, and is going to have her kid running about spouting off nonsense whilst believing themselves some kind of prophet. Then again, I have some bias, because I'm a Catholic, and closest we come to otherworldly speech is Latin...
We also leave the decision up to the child. You see, Baptism isn't the same thing as a commitment to the Catholic Church. For that we have Confirmation, where at a age of maturity (for me 16) the teenager decides for themselves whether or not they wish to be Catholic.
We also don't believe that we hold the monopoly on salvation. We believe that anyone can enter heaven, no matter their creed, if they lived in a good and Godly (Not necessarily Catholic) manner. In fact, our main reason for legitimacy isn't because we're the only true faith, but because the Catholic Church was the one founded by Christ.
I'm glad my folks raised (and are raising) me Catholic. I feel no lack of spiritual or intellectual fulfillment, and when I get around to having children, they will attend mass and I will do my best to explain the true teachings and morals of the Church and life itself. However, when the age of Confirmation rolls about, it's their choice.
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Excellent outlook, Sir Nathan. You have come alot further in your level of maturity & viewpoints/lessons of life earlier than most your age. Your insight should always be your first intuitive outlook on all things you encounter in life & in all decisions you make. You express greater thought process & reflection in your statements than others I have seen. Whether based on your religious upbringing, faith, or open-minded outlook, you express yourself soundly & with good-intention and acknowledge consequences as a part of your decision making process. You will be much wiser in life for this. :)
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Yes Lord_Dane our Sir Nathan is a most impressive young knight, wise beyond his years yet tempered with genuine humility and sincere courtesy. :)
Sir Sorbus:
--- Quote from: SirNathanQ on 2012-08-29, 22:25:05 ---I thank you Lord Dane for your kind words. I do try my best to understand as much as I can, and am but still young, and doubtlessly have much more to understand. :)
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Wise indeed. How old are you, out of curiosity?
SirNathanQ:
Thank you sir Brian, not only for the kind words, but also for the guidance to stay on a path of wisdom. Make no mistake, my Knighthood is and has truly been a guiding force in my growth and development.
Lord Dane, I am 17.
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