RE: Do we need more Atheist books for kids?
November 26, 2014 at 10:28 am
(This post was last modified: November 26, 2014 at 10:34 am by Alex K.)
I can only agree. Specifically atheist books for children sound like a really terrible idea! I don't want to indoctrinate my kids to become atheists, that's literally throwing out the intellectual baby with the bathwater if you ask me. Teaching the result of a very personal and possibly never-ending thought process is exactly the opposite of what we should aim at. It is at odds with my - and I can only assume most atheists' here - values as free thinkers.
(and also - are we not better than they?). Teach them critical thinking and about the science of the world, and maybe, atheism will come to them, and maybe it won't. There are really more important things than that.
(and also - are we not better than they?). Teach them critical thinking and about the science of the world, and maybe, atheism will come to them, and maybe it won't. There are really more important things than that.
(November 25, 2014 at 8:02 pm)Simon Moon Wrote: Books that teach critical thinking skills, yes.
Books that teach 'atheism', no.
Atheism is the natural outgrowth of correctly applied critical thinking skills. No need to teach 'atheism'.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
