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> religion : would you teach him your religion because that’s what you beleive to be true, or let him search and choose for himself, knowing that if hou had ta
by treehau5 9y ago
> religion : would you teach him your religion because that’s what you beleive to be true, or let him search and choose for himself, knowing that if hou had taught him he has more chances to grow up having your beliefs, and if not he might end up in hell according to what you believe.
It's a fallacy to even suppose that children can be raised in an ideological vacuum. Religion is morality, history, worldview, behavior, traditions, habits and more all wrapped up into one. Why would I want to deprive them of all that especially if it s a faith I subscribe my life and salvation to, even if it were possible? If it were possible, I would be a complete fraud myself, something that I would think would be setting a terrible example to my children.
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- tbirrell 9y ago> Religion is morality, history, worldview, behavior, traditions, habits and more all wrapped up into one. Why would I want to deprive them of all that especially if it s a faith I subscribe my life and salvation to, even if it were possible? This is perhaps the best argument I've heard for raising your child in religion. I suppose it should be obvious, but I had never thought about it like that before.
- goalieca 9y agoWhy would you need religion when there is modern philosophy? Ancient beliefs, unproven history, inappropriate behaviours (in modern society) are wholly inadequate
- tbirrell 9y agoThis (at least this specific comment thread) isn't a discussion on if belief in a religion is justified, but rather the acknowledgment that if you believe you have found the answer to life, the universe, whatever, you would almost certainly feel obligated to pass it on.