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Originally Posted by Sirius
So what do you say to the religious types that knock on my door on a Saturday morning telling me i need to repent, i know what i say to them  . They are FORCING they beliefs on me by invading my home and my time and trust me i get it a lot because there is one of there halls about a mile down the road from me. I think the fact i told them i was a hired killer for the Queen that makes them think i need to be made to repent  |
They are not forcing anything on you.
If you object to them (and anyone else) knocking your door without invitation, legitimate purpose as part of their job you put up a sign saying as the homeowner/occupier you remove all implied right of access to anyone who does not have permission to be on your property.
If they or anybody else ignores that you have a valid case for trespass.
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On the subject of parents "imposing" or "forcing" their children in to a particular belief.
I've always said a religion or faith should be a personal choice. You cannot be made to believe anything, you simply decide for yourself whether or not it feels right. Yes people can try to influence you but the decision about whether it becomes 'part' of your life is down to the individual. And this is why I disagree with the way some religions (for example Catholicism) have the parents deciding that the child 'is' part of it. I was brought up as a Catholic, my parents made that decision for me however I got to a certain age and realised I didn't have a say in whether or I believed.
At no point am I ever going to say people shouldn't bring their children up that way, I simply disagree with it.
However as parents we have the absolute right and expectation to bring our children up the best way as we see fit. If I decide it's in my child's best interests to bring him/her up in a Christian lifestyle then no amount of New Atheist/Anti Religionist tripe is going to stop me.