(February 23, 2016 at 11:34 am)abaris Wrote:(February 23, 2016 at 10:43 am)God of Mr. Hanky Wrote: Well, that's good for you, but you should understand that this was not the case for a lot of children growing up with Xtian parents, and it's not only the radicals who force their kids to go along with them to church. Their reasons may vary, it may be to them a matter of social appearances or discipline as any true belief. Non-radical churches also run Sunday schools and vacation bible schools.
"Mild" is certainly in the mind, but you should not presume that the effects of any religious teachings to children are necessarily that. None of them are good, and that's the important point.
Yeah, but it's not the rule in our societies. Not even in Murrica.
Alert me if it becomes the rule and I will share your point.
What isn't the rule? Do you think some Xtian doctrines are good? I would contend not, and it is a rule that they build walls which even the most moderate Xtian will not see through regarding fair social policies and those know-it-all, angry people they know as atheists.
The only way forward for a better world is one without religious thought.
Mr. Hanky loves you!
