06-24-2008, 01:27 PM
Ok guys. After having a conversation with my wife she said something that kinda struck me as odd. She said that in order for kids to be saved you have to make them fear hell. I've never been one for scaring someone into religion. Let alone our own children. I believe it should be a choice.
Anyways, the fact that she said you have to scare your kids into religion just kinda hurt. Then I got to thinking that it's sorta like "In Home Terrorism". So I went and looked up a definition of terrorism and it said this...
terrorism
noun
the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
That to me sounds like what was said to me as a kid and what will happen to our daughter when she grows up.
The threat of violence (hell), for religious goals. In Home Terrorism
Any thoughts? Comments? Helpful words of encouragement?
Anyways, the fact that she said you have to scare your kids into religion just kinda hurt. Then I got to thinking that it's sorta like "In Home Terrorism". So I went and looked up a definition of terrorism and it said this...
terrorism
noun
the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
That to me sounds like what was said to me as a kid and what will happen to our daughter when she grows up.
The threat of violence (hell), for religious goals. In Home Terrorism
Any thoughts? Comments? Helpful words of encouragement?