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Re: Religion and Children - February 19th 2009, 10:29 PM

I was raised through my childhood religiously, and now... have no religion.

I don't see a problem with raising a child with religion. I think it can fill a huge gap for the them, and that parents have a right to teach their beliefs to their children. Obviously, if the beliefs are imposed through abusive means there is a problem, but.

At an age where the child becomes aware, critical, and able to make these kinds of decisions on their own... then if they want another religion, if they question their beliefs, then I think it is fine for them to carry through with that and state where they stand. And they will...

I am glad that I was raised religiously. It gave me something to hang onto. And, when I did reach critical thinking, I had something concrete to work with. I knew what life felt like holding belief like such.

And, personally, I see raising them "without religion" equally as impactful as raising them with one. So...


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