I would raise them to be critical thinkers, not as atheists. Let them make up their own minds.
Maybe some comparative religions, when they are old enough to understand.
Teach them about all religions and you inoculate them. Teach them one religion and you indoctrinate them.
Maybe some comparative religions, when they are old enough to understand.
Teach them about all religions and you inoculate them. Teach them one religion and you indoctrinate them.
You'd believe if you just opened your heart" is a terrible argument for religion. It's basically saying, "If you bias yourself enough, you can convince yourself that this is true." If religion were true, people wouldn't need faith to believe it -- it would be supported by good evidence.
