(June 22, 2010 at 6:14 am)British_Atheist Wrote: 1. If you have/had children, how would you raise them with regards to religion and spirituality?Wait until they are mature enough to draw their own conclusions. If it comes up before then- which is likely in a society where it is everywhere- try to explain it without biasing them.
Quote:2. How would you react if they wanted to explore religion?Depends on the age. If a 6-year old wanted to go to church because a friend said they'd go to hell if they don't, then absolutely not. I want to avoid all kinds of childhood indoctrination, including my own opinions. If a 16-year old wanted to see what it was about, then I'd let them explore.
Quote:3. How would you react if they came to a belief in a deity or deities, and converted to a religion?
It's be disappointed. Let's be honest here- I think religious people are usually either stupid or intentionally deceiving themselves. Would I get upset with them? No. Their life, their choices. I may think they're being stupid, but I wouldn't stop them from finding their own stupid way!
