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Originally Posted by Saaf_laandon_mo
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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Inevitably a child is going take on board some of the moral code/world view that their parent/s have, especially when they are very young and impressionable. There isn't necessarily anything wrong with this.
Ultimately as a parent I would hope that I've enabled my children to think independently and come to their own conclusions whatever they may be. Of course I would hope that they are similar to my own but if they are not then that is my problem, not theirs.