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Should you wait to talk to a child about atheism?

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Should you wait to talk to a child about atheism?
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RE: Should you wait to talk to a child about atheism?
November 26, 2014 at 7:05 pm
(November 26, 2014 at 5:55 pm)robvalue Wrote: Very interesting stuff.

On a side note, what do people think about allowing or encouraging children to believe fake things such as Santa? Is it harmless? I don't have kids (and won't) so it's not something I'll have to decide. But I feel a bit uneasy about the idea of going along with it if I did have them.

I was against it at first. I hated the idea of making a huge elaborate scheme to lie to my children over years. I think it's harmless but I just didn't want to do it. When my kids eventually heard about Santa Clause I told them it was up to them to decide if they believe in him. Pretty easy choice when no one is actively trying to trick you, but they occasionally decide to believe for a while just because they want to.
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RE: Should you wait to talk to a child about atheism? - by Losty - November 26, 2014 at 7:05 pm

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