(March 11, 2015 at 10:26 am)dyresand Wrote:(March 11, 2015 at 10:15 am)robvalue Wrote: That's right. Some people seem to have this absurd notion that we indoctrinate them into atheism, which doesn't even make any sense. They also seem to think we would keep them away from ever hearing about religion, like it's the measles. It's ridiculous. Once again, they have bugger all idea what atheism is. It certainly doesn't mean trying to stop your kid making religious choices. With a good grounding in critical thinking, I'd say you have a good chance they'll turn out atheist, but that's their choice.
I know right its like you talk to an atheist chances are we know about all your bullshit you guys believe in we are just one god further into not believing. I mean it bothers me now that there is hardly any black atheists and its like...why...... just why did you guys forget about history this is the same god.... i know a few a few black atheists. The thing is with theists they are afraid of the truth and the delusion is much more comforting than the real world that is the only thing i could think of besides hell.
It is simply a question of being open-minded. We have mixed-race marriages, same-sex marriages, same sex couple adoption of children and many, many more other examples too long to be listed. People still live by the Torah, Bible or the Koran and it is about time that parents let their children at least have access to literature that teaches them to open their minds, and to think outside of religion. For some, it is too late, but it is upto the next generation of parents and also the schools to allow children read anything written by atheists, that way, children can actually make their own minds up as to which path they want to take in their lives. I have two daughters, they are not baptised and I have been chatting to them about Richard Dawkins, Charles Darwin, Sam Harris and demonstrating how they think freely and how happy they are in their lives.
