Is it unethical for parents to lie to their children about fictional characters like Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy?
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2012/06/08 19:46:29
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Sister Jean 2012/06/08 21:15:20
Let me ask you a question... do you believe matter is created or destroyed?
I never said everything has a Creator. I said everything that BEGINS TO EXIST has a cause. In fact, I claim that one PRIME (uncaused) cause must necessarily self-exist (not self-create) as the prime cause of everything that does have a beginning. That would be God. It is impossible that nothing ever existed. Why? Because nothing would exist now. Nothing cannot cause something to exist.
God has never shown himself?
1) That's debatable. Jews and Christians believe God has revealed himself.
2) God's design is evident everywhere.
3) Why would you expect to see God? God is not a physical being. God is not located in space. God is the Mind that caused our physical Universe (time, space and matter/energy) to begin.
"do you believe matter is created or destroyed?"
Not in a closed system. Thermodynamic Law applies to energy behavior within closed systems. The Universe did not always exist, so the matter/energy did not always exist. The Energy came into existence when our closed system Universe began to exist at the singularity boundary. That's exactly what Big Bang confirms.
I think you might want to read up on the laws of thermodynamics: http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/f...
Also, a closed system is a physical system that does not interact with other systems.
P.S. We are not a universe, but a galaxy.
Yes, but there is no reason to believe God should show Himself directly to us. God clearly wants us to seek Him - not force Himself upon us. Nobody would wan't to seek God more if He was just there located somewhere. God want's us to seek Him in Spirit.
"One, for in the bible it says Gods face is too great for man. Gods design is nowhere near evident. Simply because I see mountains or sky does not mean thoughs revolved around a creator I have failed to hear from or see."
I disagree, I also think you misunderstand. The fact that we apprehend beauty, design, precision order, rational order (a property of mind) inmposed on the Universe is powerful evidence a MIND is behind our design and intelligence. Plus we experience free-will, moral truth etc that cannot possibly be real if we are just chemical animals where chemicals cause everything. When you understand the vast complexity, specified order, balance and design of the Universe, it becomes obvious that this was no accident.
"Why should I not expect to see God?"
Because God is not physical or located in space.. Your eyes are designed to see the physical.
"Would it not be a little unfair for God to make us believe in simply faith alone?"
That depends how you define f...
Yes, but there is no reason to believe God should show Himself directly to us. God clearly wants us to seek Him - not force Himself upon us. Nobody would wan't to seek God more if He was just there located somewhere. God want's us to seek Him in Spirit.
"One, for in the bible it says Gods face is too great for man. Gods design is nowhere near evident. Simply because I see mountains or sky does not mean thoughs revolved around a creator I have failed to hear from or see."
I disagree, I also think you misunderstand. The fact that we apprehend beauty, design, precision order, rational order (a property of mind) inmposed on the Universe is powerful evidence a MIND is behind our design and intelligence. Plus we experience free-will, moral truth etc that cannot possibly be real if we are just chemical animals where chemicals cause everything. When you understand the vast complexity, specified order, balance and design of the Universe, it becomes obvious that this was no accident.
"Why should I not expect to see God?"
Because God is not physical or located in space.. Your eyes are designed to see the physical.
"Would it not be a little unfair for God to make us believe in simply faith alone?"
That depends how you define faith. Faith is not mindless. We have faith in many things based on reason and evidence. You have faith that your home will not collapse or burn while you sleep.
"Would that not cause doubts?" Perhaps. but if you seek Him and pay attention to the massive evidence, the doubts diminish. I have no serious doubts. We know people survive death. We have millions of accounts from all over the world where people have seem glimpses of life after the body dies. Accounts of the paranormal are also quite common. There is another realm behind this physical realm we experience.
"Wouldn't it be unfair for him to send us to hell for doubts when he fails to show himself?"
(a) God doesn't send people to hell for doubts.
(b) There are many views on what Hell actually is
(c) God allows us to separate ourselves from Him
"I think you might want to read up on the laws of thermodynamics"
Trust me, I understand T-Law perfectly well. I guarantee you my understanding is correct.
"Also, a closed system is a physical system that does not interact with other systems"
Yes, I know. My dad is a retired Nuclear Physicist. He taught me physics throughout my life. I also had some in college.
"We are not a universe, but a galaxy."
No, We exist in a galaxy contained within the Universe. The Universe is the closed system. T-Law applies to the Universe. The Universe (closed system) also began, T-Laws do not apply to that which caused the Universe to exist.
The Atheists need to do their homework. They are clearly wrong.
That being said I believe parents shouldn't raise children to their own religious belief let the kid decide when he gets older, raise them by the moral standards of what ever sect you belong to by all means but allow the kids to make their own choices early on
I know I know kids don't know what they want, and they never will if we tell them what they want somethings we should tell kids to believe in and some we should not this belongs to the latter
Kids are surrounded by fictional characters. They are as real as they make them. Imagination is key.
Unfortunately, not all parents can't give them something to look forward too.
Young children need dreams. They have little control over their lives and these fantasies give them something to look forward too.
Unfortunately, not all parents can give them something to look forward too. Some parents rely on big government for their dreams rather then themselves. Therefore, their children suffer the same fate as they do.
Don't get me wrong, I think parenting is a serious thing. Just not THAT serious.
Sooner or later kids realize that those characters don't exist.
Santa's surprise gift ... daddy's home!
I know a lot of people let their kids believe and I don't see anything wrong with it.