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Reading Hindu classics like Ramayana & Mahabharatha	Francis	Monday, July 8, 2013
Question: As a catholic, is it acceptable for me to allow my children to read classics like Ramayana, Mahabharata etc?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), CCL, LTh, DD, LNDC Dear Francis: In my opinion it is absolutely unwise and dangerous for a Catholic parent to expose their children to foreign (non-Christian) ideas, cultures, histories and writings. It is the parents' job to teach their children the faith, the Saints, and Church History, not that of other religions. Until a child thoroughly grounded in his own faith, it is dangerous for him to go poking about other faiths and their ideas. The brain of a child is not fully developed until around 20-21 years of age. That last part of the brain to develop is that part responsible for wisdom. This is why a teenager, for example, may have an intellectual understanding that something may be harmful to him, but he goes ahead and does it anyway. He does not that the capacity to evaluate the information with wisdom. I strongly suggest to you that it is improper to expose your kids to Hindu material, or any other religion. Comparative religions is not your job. You job to to firmly ground your children in the faith. Then, and only then can they perhaps read and investigate other religions safely. Hinduism, by the way, is one of the most hideous and even demonic religions and cultures on the planet. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Reading Hindu classics like Ramayana & Mahabharatha

Francis

Monday, July 8, 2013

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As a catholic, is it acceptable for me to allow my children to read classics like Ramayana, Mahabharata etc?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r), CCL, LTh, DD, LNDC

Dear Francis:

In my opinion it is absolutely unwise and dangerous for a Catholic parent to expose their children to foreign (non-Christian) ideas, cultures, histories and writings.

It is the parents' job to teach their children the faith, the Saints, and Church History, not that of other religions. Until a child thoroughly grounded in his own faith, it is dangerous for him to go poking about other faiths and their ideas.

The brain of a child is not fully developed until around 20-21 years of age. That last part of the brain to develop is that part responsible for wisdom. This is why a teenager, for example, may have an intellectual understanding that something may be harmful to him, but he goes ahead and does it anyway. He does not that the capacity to evaluate the information with wisdom.

I strongly suggest to you that it is improper to expose your kids to Hindu material, or any other religion. Comparative religions is not your job. You job to to firmly ground your children in the faith. Then, and only then can they perhaps read and investigate other religions safely.

Hinduism, by the way, is one of the most hideous and even demonic religions and cultures on the planet.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.