Theists - how certain are you that a God exists?

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by all means, have your silly beliefs, talk about them and organize yourself into groups with others who share them. Please, be my guest.

Just leave the fucking kids alone.

Niemenovic, I am assuming you are referring to indoctrination.  I am a Christian, I do not go to church.  I believe the vast majority of churches and religious institutions today are akin to the Pharisees written in the Biblical times.  Arrogant, holier than though, infallible bigots.  I have 5 kids.  They ask questions and I tell them what I believe but I will never discourage them thinking for themselves.  My kids can see on my bookshelf the books of C.S. Lewis, Lee Strobel, Norman Geisler and next to them, David Hume, Immanuel Kant, Charles Darwin, Richard Dawkins.  I read them all because it absurd to listen to one view and tune out the opposing view. I look at both from an objective point of view and make my own decisions.  I don't send my kids to Bible Camp, nor do I force them to pray at night or at meals.  Maybe I'm odd and I think even other Christians will probably have an issue with my methods, but I'm not here to satisfy people.

I want to applaud your attitude to parenting, especially with regard to the part I put in bold.

Not many religious theists have the guts to own their beliefs when talking to their children, instead they teach it as fact. That is indoctrination. I wish more people would take your approach. You're telling them what you believe, not telling them what to believe.