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Originally Posted by peanutkp
I see that as totally flawed as you said it yourself, "It is when you want" So you're saying kids don't have a choice then.
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Up to a certain age no they don't. My daughter doesn't have a choice about whether or not she has to wear a seatbelt in her car seat. I will make that decision for her as I believe to be in a car without it is dangerous. I also believe that her growing up without Christianity is also dangerous so I will teach her about it as I believe it's in her best interests. When she's old enough to make up her own mind she's free to do as she pleases. Until then she plays by my rules (faith-related or not).
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Originally Posted by Damien
Well, My point is that children will believe that they are told from adults, especially teachers and parents. I cant question the parenting inside peoples homes, I would argue that using that trust to get the child to believe in the same thing you do when its clear that are other valid alternatives is questionable. They should be able to explore, In my school we had people who tutted when the teacher talked about evolution. They are taught what their parents want them to believe before they are smart and old enough to seprate fact from belief.
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It's up to the schools to provide alternatives. Whilst she lives with me she will have as good a Christian upbringing as I can cultivate. I make no apologies for this and neither should I be expected to. As a parent we do what we think is best for our kids, regardless of how 'trendy' it may or may not be.