Gods immorality.

[Vincent]

This is what pisses me off. We get bombarded with how self evident it is that Christianty (or whatever) is true, yet few parents dare let their kid get to even the age of 7 before indoctrinating them. Let alone older.

What are they scared of? That God is going to mark them down on those childhoods years? Or that if they don't program them early their kid won't believe all the mythology? No one needs to be indoctrinated to believe in mathematics or gravity. Or anything that has reason behind it.

I have 5 kids -- all indoctrinated so as not to grow up and be like you. You see, once you believe there is a God, all the rest makes sense and falls into place.

This is... sad to me. Rather than brainwashing your kids with the religion, why not simply teach it to them, and allow them to make their own choice whether or not to believe it? Why push it on them, why force it down their throats? Are you so insecure about your own beliefs, so fearful that your children will view it as ridiculous or have the audacity to question it too much? Does that not say more about the belief itself than anything? After all, if God is looking out for them, then you should be able to give them a choice and trust in your Lord that He will not lead them down the path of *gasp* atheism. 

My parents shared their beliefs with me, but in the end they allowed me to make my own decision, and they respect me in spite of what I chose. And I respect them for that. I was not indoctrinated. And when I have kids of my own one day, I will not force them to be atheists. I will let them explore and examine religion as much as they please, if it so interests them. I'd simply advise them to use their critical thinking abilities when doing so. And if a day were to come when my child professed to be a believer (of any religion), I would respect his decision and love him all the same, and not treat him any different. Because every kid deserves a choice. 

A child should never be indoctrinated with religion.