(August 15, 2016 at 2:55 am)Arkilogue Wrote:(August 15, 2016 at 2:47 am)Jesster Wrote: That's not what he's asking for at all. Give the kid some space to breathe here since he has none at home.Others have already better explained his options at such an age, I am offering something he can constructively do with his time and use to create dialog/space with/between the believers around him.
Simple gratitude and saying "thank you" is biologically beneficial and not addressed to any conception of deity, and if one exists, there is no way it could not reach such a being.
Islamic prayer is anywhere from 10 or 15 minutes to an hour, 5 times a day. That's a lot of time.
He said he's trying to avoid prayer since it's being forced on him. Suggesting another form of hokey religion as a replacement is probably offensive to someone who is going through this kind of crap at home. But go ahead and attempt to push your idea of religion on him if it makes you feel better. It doesn't matter how it makes him feel.
I don't always dislike believers, but I am starting to really dislike you.
I don't believe you. Get over it.
