Okay. Now I believe that salvation comes through Jesus yes. I also believe that if one of my children, chooses on their own to believe something else, or do not have faith I will probably be a bit sad in their choice (being TOTALLY honest and raw here everyone) but it is possible to reconcile their choice and be supportive. Because, as I said in my earlier post that got totally ignored (again see my point, it is all about me!) my truth in my beliefs is that God has called us to love, above all else. To me and not to be trying to bible beat etc etc, but Jesus said "They will know who you are for your love for each other" didn't just mean other Christians, but other people. Jesus loved others from other walks in life, he demonstrated that pretty clearly... so if we don't do that, we aren't truely following him. So I may be sad to not be sharing this with them would be just that, it will not mean I don't express love to them, the way they need it.My question is, having raised your child according to your faith - what happens if they, of their own choice, decide to follow a different path, one without faith? A path that still follows the principles and morality that your faith teaches, the only difference being that they do not have faith. How do you reconcile this? Is it possible to reconcile your child's choice and be supportive of it whilst remaining true to one's own faith?
ETA: oscaroscar, DH was faced with a huge amount of opposition from his father for following Christianity.... and continued to face that opposition until his father passed away last year.
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