Being the age I am ( 61 ) as a child at school I was caught in the trap of being compelled to believe in religion and the monarchy. On the very first day in school you had to shut your eyes and say a prayer. You also were expected to stand for national anthem and say " god save the queen ".
Thus the indoctrination of respecting the twin ogres of religion and royalty commenced.
I found the bible stories just plain wierd and nowhere near as interesting and entertaining as Greek mythology for example. I really couldn't see the point of talking to something that wasn't either visible or keen on talking back. In secondary school I persistently did not attend morning service and luckily for me, the school I attended was both progressive and liberal and so my non-attendance was tolerated ( I like to think that some of the teachers thought it was all rubbish too, although I never had the opportunity of discussing that ).
I think that it's very much the Father Xmas thing.....you reject the myth when you can think for yourself.
I went through the charade of getting married in church.....it meant nothing at all to me, just that it was expected. My family is not at all religious, which was a help.
Thus, ever since I could think for myself, I have rejected the notion of gods and despise organised religion which I consider a curse on humankind.
As for monarchy....I just despise the very notion of hereditary privilege and admire the French for their 1789 revolution!
Thus the indoctrination of respecting the twin ogres of religion and royalty commenced.
I found the bible stories just plain wierd and nowhere near as interesting and entertaining as Greek mythology for example. I really couldn't see the point of talking to something that wasn't either visible or keen on talking back. In secondary school I persistently did not attend morning service and luckily for me, the school I attended was both progressive and liberal and so my non-attendance was tolerated ( I like to think that some of the teachers thought it was all rubbish too, although I never had the opportunity of discussing that ).
I think that it's very much the Father Xmas thing.....you reject the myth when you can think for yourself.
I went through the charade of getting married in church.....it meant nothing at all to me, just that it was expected. My family is not at all religious, which was a help.
Thus, ever since I could think for myself, I have rejected the notion of gods and despise organised religion which I consider a curse on humankind.
As for monarchy....I just despise the very notion of hereditary privilege and admire the French for their 1789 revolution!
A man is born to a virgin mother, lives, dies, comes alive again and then disappears into the clouds to become his Dad. How likely is that?
