The right age to allow your child practice the religion of his or her choice

 

 

  I was listening to a radio show few weeks back, and I overheard a conversation going on, lots of people where calling in and weighting their thoughts on the matter.
And what was the issue or topic being discussed "At what age is it right for you as a parent to allow your child chose the religion he/she wants to follow " .

A lot of parents were calling in and one thing was worthy to note, that most of them use lines like this " As long as they are  under my roof, they have no right to join other religion", while others where of the opinion that training up children in one religion or the other is a form of forcing a religion on them, that as kids they should be allowed to choose their religion. Some said after 18 years, while some said after 25 years.
 This is my humble opinion, subject to criticism. As a new born babies these kids have got their mind in a state of tabular Rasa, this means that it's like a clean slate and whatever you write on it remains there, that's why at that stage of life they ask a lot of question like " who created the world,?? Who's God??, where does he live, etc. They ask Loads and lots of questions, that's because they want to be conversant to the world they live in, a new environment for them.

What age is right to allow your child choose his or her religion

 If these kids join you in your religion, they try to follow up, asking lots of questions and keeping tabs in your life to see whether that religion you profess, has any positive effect or impact in your life. As they grow they now notice that this religion my momma or my papa follow has really shaped up their life In a very fantastic way, these kids wouldn't want to leave that religion. But when they see that it hasn't shaped up your life in  anyway then they'll likely leave to find new grounds and religion.
 But there is one thing we must know, Most times kids judge the religion of their parents right but at last they choose to go their own ways. There are certain factors that cause this change, one mostly is; peer pressure and environmental factors. But one thing is certain, if they choose religion due to these factors, deep down in their heart they would still realize that momma and papa's religion is still the best. They wouldn't even want their own kids to toe the line they've gone , and Most Of them will certainly make a return to the religion of their parents.
NB. This also applies to choosing the churches they'll attend , that's in the Christain religion.
Most parents back in the 70's and 80's which were predominantly Catholic or Anglicans were lamenting at the way their kids in secondary schools,  absconded the church  of their parents and were going with the likes of the; Scriptures union ( S U) and other protestant churches. These kids have grown up, married and gotten children, they are now the ones shouting "not under my roof"
Remember the kids Of the 70's 80's are also those who come out and claim that they were persecuted by their parents for leaving those churches. But now they are happily worshipping in the churches of their choices and bringing up their children their in.
Kids of the 70's and 80's these are my words for you , " Before you left your parents church, you judged the one you were going into as right, and decided to bring up your children their in. If your children notice that your religion is right they'll stay , but if they leave: don't panic just pray and advice them, and you'll know that as a parent's you've done your own part
Shallom
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