duckznutz

As it is illegal to serve under-age children alcohol, cigarettes, adult movies etc. as children do not have the maturity or breadth of understanding to be able to cope with, or to consider these things from a balanced perspective.

I suggest that Religion should be treated the same way . . just as hypnotism or alcohol or drugs or anything that impacts upon natural thought processes is 'controlled' by the authorities and minors are protected by law . . . . then it should be illegal for any child under the age of, say 16, to be instructed or indoctrinated in any religion, cults or other way of life which can be shown to permanently impair, reduce or damage that childs basic human right to a free-will in adult life . . . . unencumbered by the trappings, baggage, restrictions and the intolerances which are deeply instilled.

My 4 year old believes in the tooth fairy, Santa Claus, Mickey mouse and monsters in the cupboard. ut her in the hands of nuns in a Catholic school at the age of 5 . .. and she has no chance!