[Closed] Doorstep God Botherers.

That's an interesting journey there, barnsley. Do you think you'll be looking to join a more congenial religion/version at some stage?

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I already did mr woppit. And to make my future even more sulphurous, mrs mitch is a damned proddy!

I'm not much of a catholic anymore, but I still believe in God, and still go to church on occasion. There are aspects of catholic doctrine that I cant and wont agree with,

That makes a lot of sense, thanks. So basically you're a non-denomination Christian, is that right?

How does that work? I mean, if you truly believe in God, shouldn't that require more conviction? (Again, genuine question, I don't know) Would a different denomination be more suitable?

I guess I'm just struggling with "I believe in god, but I can't be arsed with all that religion business day to day." Isn't that going to come back to bite you?

so theres a knock at the door , and i answer it to be met by a jehovas witness and his son , i say to him sorry mate i have my own beliefs ok , he says thats fine mate, thats a bloody smart triumph chop youve got parked there on your path did you build it . next hour or so spent talking bikes, chops, etc drinking tea , the guy was an ex biker that had built up a lot of bikes in his time, all the neighbours thought that i must have been converted that day , no chance 🙂

Can I ask 2 questions?

Neither has to be answered, and they aren't trick questions.

1. Barnsleymitch, how did you/do you approach religion with regard to your children?

2. Mr Woppit, you have a robust attitude when religion is raised, does your attitude change when thinking about personal interpretations of religion as opposed to big Religion?

No.

😆

...yes, I asked for that.

Can I ask you one more question?

Cougar - other than posting on here when the (all too regular) religion threads pop up, I cant say I think about it that much - it's more a quiet conviction that I hold privately. It might come back to bite my arse one day, as you say, but if and when it does, it'll be too late to worry about it!
Crikey - my kids go to a non - denominational school. They occasionally talk about god, but only in a sort of matter of fact way (does god make it rain, is grandma with god now, etc). When they're at beavers, they occasionally attend carol services, etc, but as far as regular church attendance goes, I'll leave it up to them to make their own choices as they get older. To be honest, they're more interested in Doctor Who than God, and I cant fault them for it.

Thanks for answering, my kids seem to be the same; their introduction to religion of any kind has all occured through school, and they see it as a part of many peoples lives but something that we don't do.

The question I was going to ask Mr Woppit could be answered by anyone I suppose; how would you react/think if your son/daughter came home and wanted to be a priest/vicar/imam/insert religious official of your choice?

I'd be surprised if any of mine did, and I suspect would support them while being humourously cynical about it....

The question I was going to ask Mr Woppit could be answered by anyone I suppose; how would you react/think if your son/daughter came home and wanted to be a priest/vicar/imam/insert religious official of your choice?

1: I don't have any progeny (that I know of).
2: After the upbringing I would give such, it is doubtful that they would be interested in such a silly career choice.

I would expect them to match a previous memorable comment on here from an actual parent, proud of his 9-year-old son at "Religious Indoctrination" class:

"I don't want to learn about Jesus. Jesus is boring. He never does anything. I want to learn about proper stuff!"

Selah.

I'll leave it up to them to make their own choices as they get older.

Well done sir. But I fear PhilAmon wouldnt say the same thing.

Ok, cheers fella, just interested.

just try to remember that not all people that believe in God are stupid or homophobic.

If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Woppit > that doesn't really answer the question I don't think.

Taken as read that it's highly unlikely; if you did have an offspring, say a teenage son, who said "dad, I want to join the clergy", how would you react?

Would you support him, forbid him, try to change his mind, or something else?

or something else?

You mean kill him and eat his body with mushy peas and gravy don't you?

Just say it man...

You sicko.

Mushy peas indeed.

Soooo?

Religious officials of any denomination are notoriously dry when cooked, hence the need for something moist to accompany the meal...

I guess I'm just struggling with "I believe in god, but I can't be arsed with all that religion business day to day."