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Originally posted by phyzix525
I fail to see the harm in teaching kids the ten commandments. God forbid some kids actually learns good values. It is a parents duty to teach their kids a belief system, what they believe in. You would do the same if you had kids, by teahing them nothing you are teaching them what you believe. At a point in time that kid wants to go out and search forhimself a religion, or belief system he can, there is nothing keeping that person from deciding what he wants to believe.
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Religious parents do not have the monoply on proving 'good' 'kind' 'charitable' or any other positive values to a child. I accept that for many people (who perhaps do not have the capacity to philosphise in any depth) . . . . a faith is a ready-made set of rules that they feel comfortable with. At best they are doing the right thing by their child . . . . . at worst they could be accused of being lazy. There are those who feel that indoctrination of a young mind is a form of child abuse. Remember, children do not 'belong' to their parents . . they have rights.
You say that there is nothing keeping a person from eventualy deciding what he wants to believe? Thankfully that is partly true . . many people are strong and can work it out for themselves . . many others however, will live fearful, guilty lives. I never understood the expression "are you a god-fearing man?" . . . . .