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Originally Posted by FireFly
Absolutely... I would even suggest that though I was 'raised Christian' God was NOT a cornerstone in my childhood. We went to Church on Sundays... up until my brother started playing hockey on Sundays. And really, as a 6 year old, did I pay attention in Sunday school? Did I care? Or was it just another group of kids that I hung out with? I'm well aware of your religious beliefs, and I would say that this is also the most I talk about God, believe it or not. I also do not think about God in my day to day life. Ask me when the last time I picked up my Bible was... Parents are capable of raising children without forcing their beliefs, but that's the point... they will still influence them. I would however suggest that an athiest upbringing would mean that if God comes up, parents would suggest they don't believe in one. It's difficult to not have God come up at all during an upbringing.
I think that teaching all religions would lead to much more tolerance and peace in the world. Less hostility as people would know where the other side was coming from. I think more than having more athiests, it would lead to having more people feel comfortable in making their own decisions about religion, and being comfortable in that they would be able to defend them as well. The biggest issue would be the lack of time spent on each religion. You just can't properly teach all religions to the point where a person could make an educated decision with a one hour class, even if it's 5 days a week. I mean heck, there are people who go to church daily and have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to their religion.
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So thats it..Firefly was raised on the religion of "hockey"! I knew it!
If my child asks about God, I tell them what the belief system is/was for that particular version. I dont say...well Zeuss was this and "dont believe in him". I think the kids are generally pretty quick at understanding rational things...given that opportunity. Hell they understand that the Easter Bunny and Santa arent real pretty quick. Moral upbringing does NOT need the word church in it.
As to your final comment about...the world being a better place if all religions were taught...well Ill bet ya a fiver that wouldnt happen...at least not anywhere in the middle east or the southern portion of North America.