Should we allow our kids to play with kids of a different faith?

You seriously piss me off. Why push your cultist religion on your children. You should be ashamed of yourself and so should your husband. Im not religous but maybe you need to rethink whats in that bible of yours and stop being such a judgemental cunt.

Most kids aren’t going to sit around and talk religion tbh all they want to do is play ask yourself WWJD?

Making true Christianity look real bad here OP. Let your kids talk and make friends with any other kid they want, let them live and learn and find out themselves.

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Christianity is not exclusive but inclusive meaning Christ welcomes all how better for your neighbors to learn about the love of Jesus then through your own children? God’s word says out of the mouths of babes. It could be that God uses your children to lead your whole neighborhood to Christ Jesus. Teach them to put on the full armor of God and let them go be witnesses and expand the kingdom.:pray::latin_cross:

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What happened to love thy neighbor? You want to segregate your children so they dont have the ability to see different viewpoints in the world. If your faith is so strong why would your children playing with other children be a problem regardless of religion?

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I’ll have you know, when I was growing up and religious beliefs were pushed on me, as a Christian, I personally didn’t care how you were raised…I always, and still do, go by how you act and treat others as a whole. If you act like a jerk, regardless of race, religion or anything else…I avoid you. If you’re a good person, regardless of race, religion or anything else, I hang out with you.

Good Christian people are supposed to be good to everyone, if you can’t do that or have to suppress your negative feelings towards others that believe differently than you…I have some news for you…YOU aren’t the good Christian that you like to THINK that you are.

Read the Bible, Jesus treated EVERYONE well. Judas, Mary Magdaline, tax collectors, etc…he literally ran around with the misfits of the time and just did his thing.

I will also add that a lot of Christian beliefs came from pagan practices…sooooo…there’s that too. :woman_shrugging:

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Spoken like a true Christian.:v:

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Om sure if the neighbours knew of your views then they wouldn’t want their children playing with your children :roll_eyes:

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Grow up! Seriously pagans are less danger than Christian’s historically speaking! And a true Christian wouldn’t exclude anyone

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If you’re really a Christian, live like one. Don’t judge. These are kids. Where is “love thy neighbor?”

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And that’s how you raise sheltered children with no clue about the real world

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Respect is huge here. So long as they respect your belief and you respect theirs then what’s the harm? They’re kids they’re going to be focused on playing, making messes and having fun. Leave religion out of it.

Side note: your kids will choose to be religious or not so nice older regardless of outside influences. Let them enjoy childhood while they still can

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Are you serious right now? This can’t be real?

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If your neighbors were Jewish or Hindi or Catholic would you feel the same? Christian faith is about acceptance and if your religious beliefs make you judge other people that’s not healthy. Tell then Jesus wants us to accept everyone and although that’s not how we believe, it’s okay for them to. Paganism/Wicca and the natural religions, have been around a lot longer. Do you put up a Christmas tree? That pagan. Do you dye Easter eggs? That’s pagan. It’s nothing to be scared of. Christian values are love and acceptance.

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It’s up to yall, ultimately, as parents. Perhaps though, you should educate yourself on what you seem to be calling an enemy without much knowledge of it. Please don’t assume these folks would hurt your family.

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You and people like you are the reason that kids bully!!! Let them be kids!!! What do you think you are teaching your kids? Because someone else have different believes you are not allowed to be friends?

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Pagans don’t believe in “gods” so they definitely wouldn’t have a talk about “gods”. If anything your kids would bring awkward questionable values to their table more than those kids would bring to yours. You tell your kids that just because they have different values, they are not bad children. :roll_eyes: raise kind humans not judgy ones

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Jesus loves all the little children. Let them play, and please don’t judge. I am a Christian, and I as you sin daily. My sister is Pagan, and she is the most loving person in this World. Her sons are Christian, her husband is Catholic lol. But, just be a good neighbor and live everyone.

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I’m christian. I was raised going to Church twice a week, and with what I believe to be good christian values. With that being said, one of the biggest take away for me, was Matthew 7:12, AKA, the golden rule. Besides, you should be confident and have faith that you’ve provided them with a good solid foundation in christian beliefs. I’m pretty sure Jesus himself wouldn’t turn away from with others of different beliefs.

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That’s disgusting. You’re very ignorant of what a pagan is.
I wouldn’t let my kind hearted, great spirited, earth and animal loving heathens play with your kids. But they would anyway …because they’re better humans already than you are.

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Odd how you are afraid to let your children play with “pagans”. The religions aren’t that different, especially since Christians stole their holidays and called them their own. Also why be so judgemental, pretty sure Christians aren’t supposed to do that. Let kids be kids.

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I can’t believe what I just read.

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This is why I love God and hate religion…

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Its ppl like u that create problems with religion… and then the innocent faith gets attacked… wat will ur kid grow into… an adult hating other religions and then will be the one starting fights and awkwardness everywhere. Yah hey…

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I am definitely more spiritual than religious and I know so called Christians who lie, deceit, and worse and go to church on Sundays then repeat, so pffft just bc someone says they are Christian or Jewish, its your actions that show your true character and who you are.

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Prime example of when I person simply says “I don’t go to church because I am afraid of being judged” reality is we all will and it’s because of people like you.

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Kids are kids, they usually wanna play, not sit around talking about God… lol

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It’s too early in the morning for this ridiculous bullshit. That’s my answer to your question. For the love…

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Wow! What if your children are supposed to save one of theirs? The best way to influence others is to just be their friend and love them without judgment like Jesus did. Be the light! You can’t control every lil thing your kids are exposed to. This is a learning opportunity.

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Okay so first of all, you must know that in the Bible, Jesus interacts with and is accepting intolerant and kind to everyone.
Secondly, it is highly unlikely that the children themselves will discuss religion. If there’s a plead and you are around the kids will go off and play and the parents will usually supervise or talk. In such a scenario it is so incredibly unlikely that the kids will bring up religion, in fact Christian children are more likely to bring up God for Christian holidays. And if the adults for any reason meant to religion you can just say we have strong Christian faith and we are not comfortable discussing it. Let’s just focus on the kids. But like I said I can’t even imagine why that would happen.
Additionally, I’m wondering if you are part of the homeschooling community? Which I am part of that community and homeschooling is wonderful. But if you are not then they will be interacting with all types of children anyhow at a public school.
In regardless of where they go for education, one day they will be out there in the world. If you never teach them about other types of people and other religions when they finally mature and start to interact with others that will come off as ignorant and probably bigoted. I think it’s important to remember that the Bible says Jesus Will come to judge the living and the dead. It doesn’t tell us to do it till he gets here. That said of course there are certain types of people it wouldn’t allow my children to be around. Pedophiles or violent people or people who are obviously trying to undermine our family values. That’s why you stay in completed and if this family is saying hey little Christian children let me tell you about my pagan beliefs and why they are better than yours and of course you and the playdate. You also talk to your kids about how things went. Did they like playing with the kids? Did they have fun what did they do and what did they talk about? If anything inappropriate happens then you don’t play with them again. But barring anything extreme it is good for kids of all kinds to play with one another. We have plenty of people in our lives that are Jewish and atheist. I explain our faith to our children and tell them what faith is. It’s not a rule. It’s not a law. Faith is quite literally something that you believe in that you cannot prove. That’s why it’s faith. Which means they’re going to have to continue to hold that in their heart through all the challenges of life. They’re not going to be able to prove anything. They will meet with lots of skepticism and criticism. If they are completely sheltered until and then all of a sudden they realized that all of the other ideologies were hidden away it might be overwhelming and they might feel lied to. I just say this is what we believe this is why we believe it. It’s okay if other people don’t they have their own journey. We are kind to all because that is actually what our Faith tells us to do.
But most importantly I think I must reiterate that it is so very unlikely that the children won’t even be talking about God

This is just sad. I grew up Christian, and never thought I was better because of my religion. Children are children and should be able to play regardless. If you have a weak faith that’s up to you. I say let the kids play and review your faith, because it’s lacking.

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Judge not lest ye be judged. Can’t claim to be a Christian if you’re not accepting of other cultures.

Your kids are going to have their own opinions and views about religion. I was raised in a Christian home and turned out to be atheist. However, I do not stop my kids from attending church with their gram, if they so choose to.

Someone else’s beliefs are not going to harm or effect your kids in any way. Let your kids make friends with the neighbors. Be a good Christian not a hypochristian.

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My parents sheltered me as a kid and had the same mindset (I could only attend youth group functions and play with kids from the church)… annnd Now I practice Santeria :woman_mage: lol and don’t subscribe to the religion I was brought up with. Your kids will choose there own path, Let them be kids.

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Its examples like this why i cant do organized religion, seek help lady and not from jesus from a psychiatrist

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Just lock them in a closet then :woman_shrugging:t3: they will interact with all kinds of people in their life why try to tell your children others are less simply because they don’t believe in God as you do I hope your children don’t grow up to be as disgusting person like you

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Just wow…. Issue!??? Be a good person and neighbor. Don’t judge!Doesn’t matter what their beliefs are or if they have any as long as they’re good kids… do you know what children talk about at school? You can’t keep your kids in a bubble! They also need to learn about and respect other peoples cultures / faith … Geeeeeeez…. Seriously people like you are the main problem in society.

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Think about what you’re teaching them if you don’t allow them to play. You’d be teaching them that being different is not acceptable. They’ll grow up someday and have to associate with more classmates, friends, teachers, coworkers, people in general etc. People are different and they need to know and accept that about the world or they’ll grow up with fear and hate in their hearts. If you want them to thrive and grow, you’ll let them play with those kids or any others with different beliefs. Different doesn’t equal wrong.

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I thought those who are in some sort of religion were suppose to accept all. Doesnt sound like your doing the religion thing right by jugding the neighbor. Good luck with your close mind thinking. You sound like this one neighbor that I had that told my son their kids could play with him next year well that was the last time he went over there and I really didnt like the bitchy mother anyways so maybe your doing your neighbor a favor.

That’s not a very Christianity of you! WWJD?

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Well, I’m “pagan”. I have 5 kids. The oldest, not really into any religion, second oldest, definitely atheist, third child, Christian, fourth child believes in God, youngest child is most definitely a future witch. My husband is a non practicing traditional baptist. I think your kids will be fine if they play with the pagan kids.

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Kids are going to be kids and ultimately it will be there choice as teens or grownups to worship who or what they want my wife was raised in a super christhan house and it actually did more harm than good

May as well just keep your kids in your house at all times . Don’t let them out in society at all. No school no clubs nothing just keep them in the house

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Wow and your a grown adult???

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It’s a great opportunity to share your faith in a loving way with your kids. For instance, my son has a friend who’s into astrology. My son asked me about it and I told him we don’t believe in that but some people do. He asked me why. I said “we don’t believe in it because God created the stars! We should follow the one who made them and placed them for hope in our future. God made them to be a sign for seasons and the passing of time but the Bible says we shouldn’t practice divination, etc.” He is going to encounter people from other religions and that’s okay! Teach him to be strong in his faith and loving towards others. One of my best friends growing up is Muslim. I was a Christian and we respected each other’s religion. Teach love and standing in his faith.

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Awful parents, poor kids

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Im Christan n raising my kids the same way. But I believe God wants us to live everyone even if they don’t believe in him. He wants us to be kind to everyone. That means allowing our kids to play with other kids of different beliefs. It wont scar ur kids. I’m sure their kids are just like any other. what do ur kids do in school? They can’t stay away from everyone with different beliefs.

Seriously? People like you are what’s wrong with the world these days.“I don’t want their kids to hurt our kods” what kind of Christian are you? For number one it says to love thy neighbor in the Bible and God meant any neighbor no matter their religion, race, sex, ect,etc. For number 2 they are KIDS. That’s what’s wrong with these newer generations, you want to put adult problems and issues on the shoulders of kids who don’t deserve that. Grow up lady and open your eyes. There is nothing wrong with letting your kids play with someone else’s kids no matter what the issues you have with them. Get over yourself lady you sound like an idiot.

Have you ever stopped to think that maybe your kids might actually end up being an influence on them, as a Christian my job is to show other people this path my daughter has friends from many different religions and it hasn’t hindered her faith in Jesus one bit in fact she actually has a friend that didn’t believe in God decide she wanted to start coming to church with us and gave her love to Jesus.

Christianity originated from Paganism and it is woven all throughout your cultures/traditions.:woman_shrugging:t2: With that said, the only issue I’ve ever experienced where religion and my children are concerned and I no longer allowed my daughter to play with another child was when said child told my daughter and another friend that if they didn’t convert to Jehovah’s Witness, they were going to hell.

I grew up Christian and converted to a form of paganism when I was a teenager :rofl:. I let my kids play with any child who is kind to them, regardless to religion, ethnicity, race, ect. Kindness, compassion and understanding make the person, not their faith.

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These poor kids are going to need a lot of therapy as adults

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Not sounding like much of a Christian, do u plan on locking your kids in your house for the rest of their lives too ? I don’t think you know this yet but the world is filled with all types of religions

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Seems like the only issue here is you :woman_shrugging:t3: how do you expect your kids to make friends and accept other people regardless of what their religion or anything if this is how you go about it. You’re very petty if you ask me.

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I wont tell you my story but i know alot about this. Teach them acceptance. So YES i would let them play with other kids for their own mental progress

Wow! Your kids are going to resent you both! I don’t blame them either!

What is wrong with you?? This is not even an issue. Faith has nothing to do with children. Stop trying to segregate your children because of faith. Shame on you!!!

If their faith is Firm they will be the ones influencing the neighbors children however if you showed them to live a watered down Christianity by example then maybe it’s time to focus on that and not the children.

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When I tell you I came to the comment section SO FAST :rofl::woozy_face::rofl:

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Seriously. THEY ARE CHILDREN. LET THEM PLAY. Oh and the last time I checked God said he was the only one that could judge. you are not very Christian like for judging somebody for what they believe in. Smdh. Go on with that BS

I can’t comment what I really want to comment simply because I’m trying to stay out of fb jail…

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You are what’s wrong with Christianity. Jesus wouldn’t shy away from those people and I’m pretty sure he’s pissed you are too. So good luck with that whole religion thing.

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You let your kids choose their own life paths really

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Your kids are human beings and deserve friends and to be able to choose their path on their own. There’s many ways, be accepting of your fellow humans and let kids be kids. They don’t give a poop about religion they wanna play.

How are pagans going to hurt your children ? Google it…many christian celebrations were pagan to begin with.
Information on other beliefs cant hurt your children but teach them acceptance and tolerance of other peoples way of life.
Of course …information teaches your children to think for themselves…maybe thats what you’re scared of ?

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This is absolutely disgusting… Your religion isn’t the only one and children shouldn’t be brainwashed into believing that it is or that there’s anything wrong with the rest. Get a grip. They’re kids, and you are absolutely going to social and mentally wreck them. I see therapy in their future.

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Your children live in a world full of people of differing beliefs. They are children, allow them to play as children do, while you show love to your new neighbors. You may be the only bible they ever read.

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Nobody is born religious. Children are indoctrinated from birth by their, from birth indoctrinated parents, who were indoctrinated by their, from birth indoctrinated parents, who were indoctrinated by their, from birth indoctrinated parents and so on for thousands of years.

Religious can be replaced with racism, nationalism (tribalism) and greed, the 4 main reasons for wars since millenia.

Well first, you get over it. Unless you are planning on moving into a compound with only those of your faith, you are going to be around and near those that are different.

Second, your kids will learn about different faiths at school, at work, from books, from tv etc.

Third, if your faith foundation is strong and unwavering, your children will see your example and remain on the path your are paving for them. Your parental guidance is all you can provide, and they may question, waver, or even decide it is not for them. That is their free agency to do so as directed by God.

Just love your kids and guide them. Don’t be a religious dictator. This is your friendly advice given by a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, aka Mormon.

Here’s your answer!! :woman_shrugging:

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If you’ve got to question if it’s ok for your kids to play with another child that isn’t of the same faith as your own. Then maybe it’s not the childrens faith or belief that needs to be looked at!

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You show respect what does the ten commandments say? Love thy neighbor both my boys are 6 and 8 both have came home from school and told me that so and so said God is not real my response ok well let them believe what they want and but yall know if God is real or not if they don’t believe it thats ok thats them not yall

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I don’t know of many missionaries that go to only Christian places. And I’m gonna leave it at that.

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they are kids… let them play. you can still have your values and beliefs but don’t shelter your children to the outside world… they will grow up clueless…

I could say something but think it would be best to take the high road where I just got out of Facebook jail :face_with_symbols_over_mouth:

Sound like a judgy ass Christian :roll_eyes: God loves all children… psycho

Kids are not born to hate they are taught hate by parents like you. God said love thy neighbor. It doesn’t matter what. If you’re a true Christian like me then you are supposed to love and accept. That is what God told us to do.

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I’m sorry but I stopped reading after the first sentence… Like many others said already, THEY ARE CHILDREN!

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How about you start by teaching your kids to interact with people that believe differently they them. You are doing your kids a huge disservice by not allowing them to just enjoy being a kid and having friends.

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Maybe your kids can lead them to Jesus. I don’t know, I would have a hard time with this as well

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“No outside influence “ sounds more like a cult than religion. And I’m guessing you might be the type of people to shove your beliefs down other peoples throats … not everyone is like that. Maybe the kids just wanna play

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Well like they say a Christian really isn’t a Christian especially with this question . God says love thy neighbor . You just broke your commandments sister lol

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Let the kids play together they are children

You do know pagan is also a bike club lol

Of course you should.

I was born and raised a Christian and in being so was taught that others will always have a different opinion, religion, etc. than I do but it does not make them any less of one of God’s children and they are to be loved as anyone else and who is to say that your children wouldn’t be a positive impact upon the others - NEVER deprive a child of their innocence of being a loving kind and caring human being.

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You are totally brainwashed by religion. I’m sorry, but this is one of the grossest posts I’ve seen in a long time. I feel terribly sorry that your poor kids are being raised to hate, cause that’s certainly not what’s best for them.

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You are to love as God loves you! Your main mission as a Christian is to preach the Gospel! To be a missionary to all who will hear! It’s not your job to judge! You are not God! If you speak the truth and your children know the truth they will preach it as well when faced with doubt. I am Christian and my daughter has friends of all faiths! One of her best friends is Muslim! Just like Jesus was ALL her friends are welcome to sit around my table! I have a friend who is pagan one comes out and will say he is a witch and does spells! It’s those people God is after! Jesus tries to get in their hearts! Why as a Christian would you try to deny that?

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Christian’s stole their faith and traditions mostly from the pagan religion actually

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Don’t let them play together! Absolutely not! Your kids will probably try to indoctrinate them.

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My family isn’t Christian, but a lot of my kiddos friends are. When they come over for a play date, religion never comes up​:joy::woman_shrugging:t3:. In fact, the ONLY time religion is ever mentioned is at school when the Christian kids bring it up. I can’t tell you how many times my 8 year old has heard “if you don’t believe in Jesus, you’ll go to hell” or “gay goes against god”.

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They are children and you are just a hate filled disgusting creature. Luckily, these children have yet to take after you and want to try to be decent people. Your imaginary friend should not dictate whoyourkids are allowed to play with. Sounds like you need alot of help.

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What an horrible example to set to your children…hate starts at home and that’s what you’re teaching them kids :confused:

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:roll_eyes: Let your kids play lady. The worst those Pagan children might teach yours is to respect mother earth. Your kids are going to encounter many people of different faiths, it’s not a thing to be afraid of.

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Nobody should let their children play with yours. You sound awful

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I have no religion as I don’t believe in it but I and my kids have friends of all different religious beliefs and don’t judge them for it nor do we make them feel any less for it

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What happened to “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself”

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This is a joke right??

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Wtf why would u even come on here asking that lady they are kids who tf talks bout what they believe when kids play I would never let my kids play with it kids eav like grow tf up what u gonna do wen ur kids go to school lmfao u dum frfr

Some people don’t enforce their beliefs onto their children. They allow them to experience all faiths through social relationships and choose their own path. My parents baptized me Catholic but when I became a teen I was allowed to learn all faith’s around me. Allowed to attend study group with Jahovah Witnesses and a religious holiday event at their Kingdom Hall, to attend Sunday class and several mass at a Christian church, several mass at a Pentecostal church, and even attended Morman services. By the time I finished high school I moved on to wondering about non Jesus related faiths. I didn’t find my spirituality until my mid 20s. I did the same with my children.
If you firmly believe in your heart that your values are right than trust your children to see it too. You can’t stop them from meeting kids of other faiths unless you move to a Christian only gated community and put them in a church run private school. Even then… adult life will expose them when they start working. So deal with it now.

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All you’ll be teaching your kids is hate of the unknown

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