10 Ways To Make Your Child Leave The Church

[Dave]

10 Easy Steps to Ensure Your Child Leaves the Catholic Faith

Source: Peter and Paul Ministries

1) Avoid the use of the word "sin".

- It may develop in the child a "guilt complex". This will prepare him to believe that there is no right or wrong.

2) Never take your child to confession.

- This will ingrain the concept that no one sins and there was no need for Christ's life, passion, death, and resurrection.

3) Drop off and pick up your child from CCD class and never take them to Mass.

- If Mass is not important to you how can it be for your child.

4) Never pray, say a Rosary, or read the Bible at home.

- The child will see that the faith is something that is only preached not practiced.

5) Never discuss or teach the Catholic faith in your home.

- The child will think if Catholicism is not worth talking about why bother.

6)Pick and choose Catholic teachings you wish to follow.

- That way your child will learn their opinion is superior to God.

7) Come to Sunday Mass informally clad.

- Not being well dressed makes a statement that the Mass and the Blessed Sacrament are not worth respect.

8) Only come to church on holidays such as, Easter and Christmas.

- The child will see that you are a hypocrite.

9) Don't have religious pictures, crucifixes, or statues in your home.

- This way the child will not be frequently reminded of Christ and His Church.

10) Tell your child that one religion is as good as another.

- The child will doubt the Holy Roman Catholic Church is God's one true church and Christ's words,"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).

[Qamidalash]

Bravo! These are fool-proof...maybe that's a bad thing...

[Chastisement]

Wow, no wonder I'm still here, my parents did the opposit list, the "10 ways to ensure your child stays in the Catholic church". :D

[Donna]

As a Mom of more than half a dozen (little) souls, that is encouraging...

Thanks!