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Originally Posted by Cheese
I am the father of 4 children...all of whom have or are turning out very well thanks. Why? Do you think I would talk the talk without walking the walk?
If you are a religious person then it is impossible not to foist your beliefs on your children.
Whether you believe it or not there are literally millions of Christians who still believe in fore and brimstone and sending unbelievers to a torment of an eternity in hell...of course many of todays "Liberal Christians" have changed the dogma to suit their own standards vs what is actually written in the tomes that they supposedly espouse.
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Glad you are talking from a position of experience and that your children are turning out well.
As you are aware, raising kids is not an easy job. It takes a lot of time, energy and devotion to do a good job. I consider myself a religious person, however didn't have much time to attend church while the children were growing up. Most of my experience with the Church was after the children were grown up.
However, I believe I knew enough about good Christian ethics and moral values from my parents, and in my own researches, to teach them to my children. Whether they chose to believe in God was left to them. I just tried to set a good example and hoped they'd follow. I must admit I didn't always succeed in that regard, and thankfully they turned out well in spite of my failings.
In spite of all the negatives attributed to religion, I still think it is a net positive for humanity. I wish you had ears for the positives and not just the negatives.
As far as believing in God, as someone mentioned above, you either have faith there is, or belief there is not. It's a personal thing for each individual. I have friends in both camps.
I've always thought that one of the things that sets Christianity apart from other religions is to "love thine enemy". I love ya Cheese! - I'm only kidding I don't believe you're my enemy. I know knocking religion is your thing, however I only wish you could be a little less forceful and more balanced in your approach.