I agree with you, however, religion is most certainly indoctrination when it comes to those Sunday schools and youth camps. Especially with kids under 8 years of age.
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I agree with you, however, religion is most certainly indoctrination when it comes to those Sunday schools and youth camps. Especially with kids under 8 years of age.
urban
Not really. If the parents want the kids to do it and allow them to do it then it's not indoctrination......
True, though I never took part in insulting anyone's belief system.
I think there is merit in having a debate, and even more merit in learning how the other side thinks, which with Rabid's simple but effective post, shows how often the logical side is completely disregarded as 'Faithless.'
Nothing in this last two pages is immature or damaging, and anyone who can't handle a little sarcasm needs to be swaddled by their parents and put back in their crib.
No, not all members can; And nor should you expect them to.
urban
No matter how angry or sick or sad or mad or bad it may make you feel, people will do it with your approval or without your (or anyone else's but God's) approval.
ummmm..................ok, let's look at what you just said logically.
If a parent says so...........hmmmm.
By that logic then Phoenix Sinclair's young life didn't end in a horrific murder but by her parent's wishes.
Yes I am taking it to the extreme there but yes, even with parental consent it is indeed indoctrination. The child does not have a choice, nor the intelligence to question; And it is definitely not encouraged to question.
urban
Your post came across as defensive on the side of not encouraging healthy debate which is what is happening now. I apologize if I seem harsh, but then I like to push buttons in order to get people to question.
Now your assuming on all of us that we are all under God's thumb. Please don't make up my mind for me that implying god has the final say. That is your belief, not mine.
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No, I absolutely encourage healthy debate. Perhaps this is where we actually agree - these forums are probably not the best place to debate religion.
And as far as your button-pushing goes, the only thing you're making ME question is "what does urban have against religious people?"
But then again, that's just me.
Parents are in charge of their kids and are obligated to be in charge of their kids until age 18. It's what they want for them. Besides do most kids have the intelligence at age 8 (or under) to decide what religion they want to be a part of? It's the parents job to raise their kids how they want to and what they believe is best for them. Not what you consider to be "indoctrination"......
Read my post again. It's up to the parents. They're in charge of their kid until age 18. That's how it is......
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I'm closing this because numerous people, including the thread originator, have asked that it be closed. At the end of the day, this is not really a place for discussion about religion - it is, of course, a magic forum - but all views on religion must of course be respected.
Now normally I wouldn't put this at the end of my posts, but it fits too well here.... Let's get back to the magic.
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Now normally I wouldn't put this at the end of my posts, but it fits too well here.... Let's get back to the magic.
-Doug
DANA HOCKING FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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