I was scrolling through a Social Networking site (I'm still following multiple Christian Organizations since they usually don't post all that much and I tend to be curious), and found an article linked by AWANA about the study done on children showing that children who are exposed to Bible Stories have a harder time distinguishing reality from fiction.
I had read something on Patheos a few weeks ago and immediately thought, "THEY FOUND THE THING!!!"
I'm curious to what everyone else thinks. I was a part of the AWANA Leadership for a while before I deconverted and had a slight spark of hope for the organization (or at least that one lady writing the article) till I realized that this discovery might lead to more graphic versions of the Bible Stories in their classes.
I remember 'helping' in classes directed for Pre-Schoolers, Kindergarden, and Elementary age Children. Now I see it as an indoctrination machine, but there was less focus on fear-mongering. Looks like that may change?
http://awana.org/blog/parents/detail/do-...airy-tales
Thoughts?
I had read something on Patheos a few weeks ago and immediately thought, "THEY FOUND THE THING!!!"
I'm curious to what everyone else thinks. I was a part of the AWANA Leadership for a while before I deconverted and had a slight spark of hope for the organization (or at least that one lady writing the article) till I realized that this discovery might lead to more graphic versions of the Bible Stories in their classes.
I remember 'helping' in classes directed for Pre-Schoolers, Kindergarden, and Elementary age Children. Now I see it as an indoctrination machine, but there was less focus on fear-mongering. Looks like that may change?
http://awana.org/blog/parents/detail/do-...airy-tales
Thoughts?
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"Fear of the truth is the greatest deterrent to its acceptance. " - Joseph Lewis
"Death means nothing to the affairs of the world. " - Joseph Lewis
"When Reason and Peace of Mind no longer act in sync, it's time to get your shit together." - Me
"Death means nothing to the affairs of the world. " - Joseph Lewis
"When Reason and Peace of Mind no longer act in sync, it's time to get your shit together." - Me