The kind of religion-free environment you're talking about isn't really practical. If a parent is religious, how do they explain their own religious practices to their kids? Do they teach them about all religions, and then let them choose, or tell them nothing and wait for outside influences to confuse them?
I can definitely sympathize with the sentiment behind your idea, but sadly, it simply can't be done without compromising religion entirely. Not only is imparting religious knowledge to one's offspring a duty for most religions, but most of this knowledge is most easily absorbed and internalized at a young age.
Let's say my child does decide to adopt my religion. At age 15, or 18, or 21, or whenever he is old enough to decide this, EVEN if he does decide to do so, his lack of training in the faith puts him at a huge disadvantage.
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