"If you want to turn out an atheist child, unconditional love constantly is a good way to do it."
-Penn Jillette
I don't even know what my kids believe. It's not my business. After we left Christianity, I converted to Judaism in my quest for my place in life. They did not want to convert and in time they did. That was up to them. When I evolved to atheism, again I left them to choose their path. They surely did. Belief or lack thereof is a personal choice. I love my kids more than air. My oldest is 25 today. Whatever she believes, I simply love her.
So... Happy Friday to all of you and to my precious girl, HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I raised my kids in the church. One is flat out an atheist, one is a none married to a catholic, and one is keeping daddy happy by going to church, and I really don't know what her outlook is. But it gives her a social life and a way to keep music in her life (she is the pianist), so she keeps it up. She and her family live with Daddy so keeping him happy is kinda important.
I could not agree more. Congratulations to and your daughter! It clearly means your thinking was clear.
Raising a godless daughter (who is successful beyond my expectations) is what I consider my proudest achievement. I did that especially after coming from a very conservative background, relatives and extended family.I don't know what she will believe in later in life but so far so good.
Happy birthday to her.
All people are different and in your quest for what I call "religious reality" you tried a different faith. Many people do this. In my case I understood that I would not be Pentecostal if I was born in Iran. Stubborn believers just do not understand this statement at all.