I am extremely offended when people try to circumvent my parental authority by attempting to lure my children to their religious beliefs, and/or church. Yet, they do. I understand from their standpoint, they are out to save our souls. When such is one the line, their stance is "by any means necessary". Churches in this area, especially those that are "charismatic" are really attempting to take advantage of the film's popularity.
When I am asked if I go to church, I answer with an unapologetic "no", and leave it at that. Though, my daughter has asked me why and I tell her that one does not need a church to live a good and ethical life and it is a fallacy perpetrated by religionists that one will surely fall into the depths of debauchery without it. She was asked regularly by one friend to go to church during the school week. I have always said "no" but, when they girl had her birthday party recently, I'm sure that is the primary reason my daughter, out of all of this girl's friends, was not invited.
One of the things I have found odd, is that many parents I know of, though they don't go to church themselves, allow their children to go with other friends. That includes the AWANAs. I suppose they believe that their children will somehow gain a moral foundation even though they, themselves, don't exactly live a "christian" life, if you know what I mean.
As far as children seeing the movie, Passion of the Christ, from what I have heard it's quite graphic and probably way too intense, and gory, for most young children. Though, because it's Jesus, that makes it ok. Though, I can remember seeing American Beauty and people bringing children to that one. I could hardly believe the idiocy of some parents.
Now, I'll probably go to hell for writing this post.
