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I understand that however your moral code is just that, your moral code.
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Yes it is - however I see a clear difference between a moral code and a specific doctrine.
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As a parent you can only hope / strive to have your children reflect the good morals that you try to instil in them - but there are no guarantees.
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Tell me about it
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From my own experience I have found that basing ones moral code on their faith is a very dangerous, and potentially faith challenging, thing.
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I disagree - challenging faith can make it stronger.
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No bad thing in my opinion. If someone "wants" to go to church then good on them but I agree that they shouldn't feel forced or obliged to attend with the threat of eternal damnation if they don't.
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That has always been one of my major problems with Catholicism - the fear. From my experiences it's the only Christ-following faiths that places such emphasis on "do this or you're in trouble" and is one of the reasons IMO it's as powerful as it is today. Parents know what they're getting in to if they send their children to 'God camp' and I don't see that as a bad thing necessarily, I think it would be good for my daughter to mix with other kids in that environment. But there should always be choice and understanding of other faiths. That's the key - not just tolerance (which to me sounds like "I don't want to get along with you but I'll put up with you because I'm told to") but understanding and respect.