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Originally Posted by SMG
Children should be allowed to make their own minds up about religion & God. The problems start when people start to inflict their own beliefs upon their kids.
Keep your religion, & your beliefs to yourself. Live & let live,
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Originally Posted by Russ B
So if my faith forms my moral outlook on the world, how do I keep that away from my daughter? Part of a parent's job is to do what they think is best for their children so why should I not bring her up in Christianity?
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Why do people have such a big issue about parents teaching their kids the religion of their choice? If you are a Christian, Muslim, Jew, Bhuddist etc and religion plays a part in your life, then surely it's only natural to teach your kids about that religion and influence them into practising it (by your own actions and teachings). If Russ believes Christianity is best for his daughter, what's wrong with him wanting her to grow up a Christian.
There are a lot of parents who wish for their kids to go to university, graduate and get a job. Are they wrong for that? Is that not 'brainwashing'.
When it's religion or lack of everyone is up in arms, but in all honesty, on this forum its often the non religious ones dishing out all the allegations of criticism and poor parenting. As Forever said in an earlier post, why get so worked up. Live and let live.
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Is this the same Dawkins in the animal autopsy programme this week on TV?