If my niece and nephew ask about Orthodoxy, should I answer them truthfully?

[Deus vult]

They're 7 and 6, growing up fast. Their parents are Baptist. They can clearly see we don't go to the same church, I wear a big silver orthodox cross, I cross myself a lot, it's all obvious. We've had a lot of family drama from beliefs clashing.

My nephew told me recently that I should come to his church, I changed the subject. Sooner or later they're going to start asking questions. Brother in law told me to tell his kids to ask him instead in case they ask. I'm not willing to comply and don't care for the consequences. Why would an idol worshipper like me who prays to Mary care what my Baptist brother in law has to say? It's fair game if his kids ask me on their own. In fact, it's on him to tell them to not ask me. So what if he’s their dad? I’m their uncle and my brother in law has 0 authority over me answering his kid’s questions. Not my fault they came to me with questions.

And no it doesn’t work saying "well imagine if it was the other way around with your kids" because I wouldn't care, I would just correct what they heard. I can't control what they hear at school anyways.

It's lame that I would have to put a sock in my mouth when asked questions about my faith. For what? So my Baptist brother in law can sleep well at night? There's 2 kinds of problems in the world: my problem, and not my problem and his problem is definitely not my problem.

 

[ScottA]

They're 7 and 6, growing up fast. Their parents are Baptist. They can clearly see we don't go to the same church, I wear a big silver orthodox cross, I cross myself a lot, it's all obvious. We've had a lot of family drama from beliefs clashing.

My nephew told me recently that I should come to his church, I changed the subject. Sooner or later they're going to start asking questions. Brother in law told me to tell his kids to ask him instead in case they ask. I'm not willing to comply and don't care for the consequences. Why would an idol worshipper like me who prays to Mary care what my Baptist brother in law has to say? It's fair game if his kids ask me on their own. In fact, it's on him to tell them to not ask me. So what if he’s their dad? I’m their uncle and my brother in law has 0 authority over me answering his kid’s questions. Not my fault they came to me with questions.

And no it doesn’t work saying "well imagine if it was the other way around with your kids" because I wouldn't care, I would just correct what they heard. I can't control what they hear at school anyways.

It's lame that I would have to put a sock in my mouth when asked questions about my faith. For what? So my Baptist brother in law can sleep well at night? There's 2 kinds of problems in the world: my problem, and not my problem and his problem is definitely not my problem.

Among [people] the truth is subjective. Therefore, I would not recommend trying to be more truthful according to what you yourself believe. You might start by telling them that, confessing that. Then give them some basic info, such as, "One thing is for certain, your parents and I will both tell you 'There is a God--He is life', and in your life you should seek Him."
On that foundation, God will build. Then, simply be honest, and know that God will either approve or disapprove of what you say next. Take care.

 

[TLHKAJ]

They will then go to their parents and ask questions, I'm sure. Their parents then can decide what to do as far as limitations or boundaries they feel comfortable with.