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Therapist says if you're an atheist you should lie to your kids about God.

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The therapist in the below cited article believes that if you don't believe in God or heaven you should lie to your kids (about God) to promote better mental health.

From an article in the Christian Post by Leonardo Blair

"...I am often asked by parents, ‘How do I talk to my child about death if I don’t believe in God or Heaven?’ My answer is always the same: ‘Lie.’ The idea that you simply die and turn to dust may work for some adults, but it doesn’t help children. Belief in Heaven helps them grapple with this tremendous and incomprehensible loss. In an age of broken families, distracted parents, school violence and nightmarish global-warming predictions, imagination plays a big part in children’s ability to cope,” said Komisar, who is Jewish...

https://www.christianpost.com/news/...even-if-they-dont-believe-therapist-says.html
 
DOC said:
The therapist in the below cited article believes that if you don't believe in God or heaven you should lie to your kids (about God) to promote better mental health.

From an article in the Christian Post by Leonardo Blair

"...I am often asked by parents, ‘How do I talk to my child about death if I don’t believe in God or Heaven?’ My answer is always the same: ‘Lie.’ The idea that you simply die and turn to dust may work for some adults, but it doesn’t help children. Belief in Heaven helps them grapple with this tremendous and incomprehensible loss. In an age of broken families, distracted parents, school violence and nightmarish global-warming predictions, imagination plays a big part in children’s ability to cope,” said Komisar, who is Jewish...

https://www.christianpost.com/news/...even-if-they-dont-believe-therapist-says.html
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If you were an atheist, would you lie to us about God for the same reason?
 
What a lot of nonsense.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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John 3:16 KJV

The prerequisite to everlasting life is belief.
 
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I don't see the harm in it, just like there's no harm in promoting the existence of Santa or the Tooth Fairy . If you bring your kids up as best you can and encourage enquiring minds, then they'll form their own conclusions pretty quickly.
 
DOC said:
The therapist in the below cited article believes that if you don't believe in God or heaven you should lie to your kids (about God) to promote better mental health.
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Which gods should you tell your children to believe in?

From an article in the Christian Post by Leonardo Blair
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That explains it.

I would have said that if you're foolish enough to believe in gods, please don't lie to your children. Let them know you're a fool.

Christians prefer lies, atheists prefer truth.
 
I found that faking like a believer at times and misleading therapist types nets greater results.

They really don't need to know how I believe as there is no reason to change.

Are there really weak atheists that go to a christian therapist for advice on raising thier kids?
Only from a site that exists to promote religious belief. I smell propaganda machines in the distance.
 
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bluesjnr said:
I don't see the harm in it, just like there's no harm in promoting the existence of Santa or the Tooth Fairy . If you bring your kids up as best you can and encourage enquiring minds, then they'll form their own conclusions pretty quickly.
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True up to a point, but I know some kids whose conclusions thus formed would include that their parents were liars and that their advice was unreliable.

Kids are subjected to all sorts of lies and myths and confusing cultural customs at school and elsewhere. I figured with my kids that it would be nice if, in all that mess there was someone they could trust. You don't have to ram anything home, or squash beliefs they pick up, but if they ask I think they deserve honest answers. Seemed to work for mine anyway. THey all grew up and seem to be doing all right.
 
bruto said:
True up to a point, but I know some kids whose conclusions thus formed would include that their parents were liars and that their advice was unreliable.

Kids are subjected to all sorts of lies and myths and confusing cultural customs at school and elsewhere. I figured with my kids that it would be nice if, in all that mess there was someone they could trust. You don't have to ram anything home, or squash beliefs they pick up, but if they ask I think they deserve honest answers. Seemed to work for mine anyway. THey all grew up and seem to be doing all right.
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Also true. With mine, he was given both sides of the coin, mixed in with whatever he picked up at school and from various friends (and his Catholic mother).

He's doing OK as is his satanic cult.

(JK)
 
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...From an article in the Christian Post by Leonardo Blair...

RoboTimbo said:
...That explains it...
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8enotto said:
...Are there really weak atheists that go to a christian therapist for advice on raising thier kids?
Only from a site that exists to promote religious belief. I smell propaganda machines in the distance.
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Actually it's irrelevant what type of magazine or website the article is in since the article is reporting on the beliefs of a Jewish licensed Psychoanalyst.
 
DOC said:
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...From an article in the Christian Post by Leonardo Blair...



Actually it's irrelevant what type of magazine or website the article is in since the article is reporting on the beliefs of a Jewish licensed Psychoanalyst.
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Actually, it's very relevant. You didn't answer the question: Which gods should atheists lie about the existence of to their children?
 
RoboTimbo said:
Actually, it's very relevant. You didn't answer the question: Which gods should atheists lie about the existence of to their children?
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One could argue if the parents spoke of a Christian God they wouldn't be lying since Bart Ehrman said Jesus certainly existed and Christians believe Christ is part of the Godhead (Trinity) or as some say God in the flesh.
 
DOC said:
One could argue if the parents spoke of a Christian God they wouldn't be lying since Bart Ehrman said Jesus certainly existed and Christians believe Christ is part of the Godhead (Trinity) or as some say God in the flesh.
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That is a non sequitur, if a person called "Jesus" existed that kicked of the entire Christian religion it does not mean that he was or is a god.
 
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DOC said:
One could argue if the parents spoke of a Christian God they wouldn't be lying since Bart Ehrman said Jesus certainly existed and Christians believe Christ is part of the Godhead (Trinity) or as some say God in the flesh.
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Darat said:
That is a non sequitur, if a person called "Jesus" existed that kicked of the entire Christian religion it does not mean that he was or is a god.
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But at least there is some historical evidence that he was God, so even though the parents might believe they were lying, there is some evidence that what they said was truthful if they were talking about the Christian God. The parents and many others believe they don't have proof he is God but there is some evidence he is God. I've talked about that evidence in several threads.
 
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