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Do children read Mea Culpa? How can children read something they don't understand yet? But, I'm not Catholic,
kosmicjack
That's the question my ten year old just asked. I was stunned.
He walked into the room to say good night and caught some footage and personal accounts of typhoon Haiyan being played on the news. He was overcome by emotion and just really very upset for the people of the Philippines. I was caught off guard by the passionate anger and despair in his voice.
For the first time ever, I just didn't have a meaningful response...I couldn't frame it for him or put it in perspective....I gave him some thoughts on being grateful and counting our blessings, which clearly fell short of explaning the magnitude of what he was seeing and doing nothing to answer his heartfelt philosophical/spiritual question.
We're Catholic and he attends Catholic school, which is why I was so shocked by his quick reaction to blame God. To the best of my knowledge there are no other issues in his life and he has never expressed any serious questions or doubts about God....any thoughts on how to best answer his question?
kosmicjack
That's the question my ten year old just asked. I was stunned.
He walked into the room to say good night and caught some footage and personal accounts of typhoon Haiyan being played on the news. He was overcome by emotion and just really very upset for the people of the Philippines. I was caught off guard by the passionate anger and despair in his voice.
For the first time ever, I just didn't have a meaningful response...I couldn't frame it for him or put it in perspective....I gave him some thoughts on being grateful and counting our blessings, which clearly fell short of explaning the magnitude of what he was seeing and doing nothing to answer his heartfelt philosophical/spiritual question.
We're Catholic and he attends Catholic school, which is why I was so shocked by his quick reaction to blame God. To the best of my knowledge there are no other issues in his life and he has never expressed any serious questions or doubts about God....any thoughts on how to best answer his question?
kosmicjack
That's the question my ten year old just asked. I was stunned.
... any thoughts on how to best answer his question?
Jimjolnir
God hates us all*. . .
as equally as he loves us. He does not choose one action over another, he just is. And that is how God 'do'.
*Stole that line from Slayer, yo!
(thought I better add: I'm just commenting not suggesting how to approach your kid.)edit on 2013/11/16 by Jimjolnir because: ()