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There are so many atheists screaming about children being brainwashed by religion.Why are atheists afraid of a subject they deem to be nothing but fairy tales and myths? What harm could there be in telling children stories of Jesus, or any other religious figure?
Originally posted by mamabeth
Is teaching children about religion
child abuse?
Originally posted by mamabeth
reply to post by Deaf Alien
You know that I can't name names.I would if I could without getting in
trouble.
Originally posted by DrumsRfun
reply to post by Ophiuchus 13
Isn't teaching him right from wrong good enough?
All that guilt can't be good for a child...he does something wrong and thinks the devil is gonna make him pay.
Thats dysfunctional to me.
No reason to scare a child.
Just correct his ways thru love and understanding...no need for all the confusing bible stories at that age.
Originally posted by Deaf Alien
If a child doesn't want to go to church, the parents can get a babysitter. Simple.
Well I personall have seen children growing up when I was young and they didnt believe in a god and as I watched them grow into adults their actions were carried out as if there was no GOD and you know what some are in prison for murder and some are dead so I dont think so friend.
does the same apply to school?
after all, there are plenty of people who think that a standard education is totally counter productive.
should a parent refer to what they believe or what others believe?
Originally posted by Deaf Alien
What is wrong with teaching children the golden rule? There is no need to involve god in it.
Originally posted by Deaf Alien
reply to post by Ophiuchus 13
What is wrong with teaching children the golden rule? There is no need to involve god in it.
The golden rule is DO ON TO OTHERS AS YOU WANT THEM TO DO ON TO YOU. So what guidence for the AFTERLIFE???? Do they just grow up thinking whatever they want happens after death and become str8 evil when realizing there is no after life even if there is, tainting them from making it home to the light. What is their afterlife guidence then?????please answer intelligent 1 if you can and dont force the answer for it will be very obvious that you are not sure of what you are posting only marking yourself as a DIM 1. SO again AFTERLIFE GUIDENCE W/ WHAT VESSLE?????THE GOLDEN RULE???
The golden rule is DO ON TO OTHERS AS YOU WANT THEM TO DO ON TO YOU. So what guidence for the AFTERLIFE???? Do they just grow up thinking whatever they want happens after death and become str8 evil when realizing there is no after life even if there is, tainting them from making it home to the light. What is their afterlife guidence then?????please answer intelligent 1 if you can and dont force the answer for it will be very obvious that you are not sure of what you are posting only marking yourself as a DIM 1. SO again AFTERLIFE GUIDENCE W/ WHAT VESSLE?????THE GOLDEN RULE???
Originally posted by Deaf Alien
reply to post by Ophiuchus 13
The golden rule is DO ON TO OTHERS AS YOU WANT THEM TO DO ON TO YOU. So what guidence for the AFTERLIFE???? Do they just grow up thinking whatever they want happens after death and become str8 evil when realizing there is no after life even if there is, tainting them from making it home to the light. What is their afterlife guidence then?????please answer intelligent 1 if you can and dont force the answer for it will be very obvious that you are not sure of what you are posting only marking yourself as a DIM 1. SO again AFTERLIFE GUIDENCE W/ WHAT VESSLE?????THE GOLDEN RULE???
That is fine. Parents can teach their children various religions and theories of the afterlife. Let the children learn and make decisions.
Why not teach them scientific researches into the afterlife? There are plenty of them (NDE and OOBE experiences). Why focus on just one religion?
No one has the authority on the afterlife even some profess to be the authority.
Children are smart enough to study and make decisions without being forced upon. And they will continue to do into adulthood.