So Tai (son, 5yrs) came home from school today.
He's learning French words at school. (For one). Flemish school. (For two)
Comes home today and tells F that a heart + arrow is 'haram', and haram means burning in hell.(For three).
I figure since it was just V-Day, some of the Muslim parents took this as an opportunity to explain a part of their religion to their kids.
Which is fine, no problem there.
Tai has been asking of late about God, angels, heaven, and hell.
I've explained (in brief) several of the major religions.
He has decided he will believe in God, and I support that.
What I *don't* like is him telling us a heart (he drew a pic to show us) is hell and hell is where you burn...
So we are going to have a nice chat tomorrow morning.
I plan on explaining more in-depth about two major religions:
Xianity and Islam.
First, I have to ask leading questions to find out what he knows before I launch into anything.
Then I have the chance to explain (based on his knowledge and age).
Most of ya'll won't get a reply in (with me checking it) before I have this woman-to-child talk.
But now, I have to explain/clarify two fundamental religions to a kid as neutrally as possible.
How would ya'll do this?
Here's a starter from me:
1. Islam believes in Allah, Xians in God-God. (b/c Allah is still God lol)
2. Islam says you can't eat pork b/c pigs are not clean.
3. There's no Christmas or Valentine's Day for Muslims b/c they don't believe in Santa and the Saints are a real Catholic thing.
4. Hell is relatively the same in both religions:
Hot, fiery, you burn; but Muslims think different things will take you to hell than Xians.
and so forth, and so on.
Guys, this will be an on-going topic, for at least the next few years while he has constant exposure to Islam.
I want Tai to make informed choice, b/c I'll love him even if he's a gay garbage truck driver
Thanks
LBG
