I don't have any children (though I once wanted them, I am getting older and glad that I do not have any, seeing how ugly humans have become on the planet), I agree that you should allow them to make their own minds up, all the while, I add, influence them by teaching them how to think instead of what to think. If I had kids, I would definitely would teach them as much as I can as early as they are able to have conceptual understanding (Piaget's theory of learning, ages 8-10 is when they begin to understand concepts) about science, history and philosophy.
I point to the Thinking Atheist podcast I got in my e-mail this morning, he touched on the subject regarding a caller who asked about his young boy wanting to go to church.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwKfJSe3...ubs_digest
Also, Prometheus Books, a secular humanist publisher, has in it's inventory both books for parents trying to raise children non-religiously and thinking critically as well as books geared for kids and young adults to think scientifically and critically: http://www.prometheusbooks.com/
Hope that helps anyone with concerns about raising their kids as critical thinkers and secularists in a sea of religion.
I point to the Thinking Atheist podcast I got in my e-mail this morning, he touched on the subject regarding a caller who asked about his young boy wanting to go to church.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwKfJSe3...ubs_digest
Also, Prometheus Books, a secular humanist publisher, has in it's inventory both books for parents trying to raise children non-religiously and thinking critically as well as books geared for kids and young adults to think scientifically and critically: http://www.prometheusbooks.com/
Hope that helps anyone with concerns about raising their kids as critical thinkers and secularists in a sea of religion.
