Is raising children in a particular faith indoctrination? (philosophy, about, mission)

[Diesel350z]

Originally Posted by Katzpur

You had me fooled. So how exactly would you describe yourself in terms of belief/lack of belief?

agnostic

[Arach Angle]

Originally Posted by Diesel350z

No argument here and I agree. Unfortunately what makes you feel better a night doesn't make it true. Just like a child feeling better knowing Santa will be the one bringing him presents.

so what can you offer them that is more real and helps relieve the agnst?

In the way of your deity belief?

[gabfest]

Originally Posted by Arach Angle

depends on what you mean.

if you mean "superiority" as "they" can do this thing better and "we" can do that thing better, based on our evolutionary paths, that's fine.

Arach Angle, I do not think you actually know how evolution is said to work but if you are born into a certain group you get to reap the benefits anyway.

Some evolutionist believe that you, Arach Angle, simply by birth, are smarter than all non-Europeans...it's nothing you earned it's simply a birthright.

[Diesel350z]

Originally Posted by MinivanDriver

What? Are we supposed to leave them at home to fend for themselves?



Jeez, the questions some people ask.

You can't function in life without religion?

[Diesel350z]

Originally Posted by BaptistFundie

It's amazing to see the proverbial bee in the bonnet that you always have against religion. Not sure why you seem to hate it so much.

Give me a convincing argument why I should believe in mythological stories? Why does it bother you so much when I rail against religion?

[Thoreau424]

Originally Posted by Diesel350z

agnostic

By your words, you're atheistic. How we speak will always be more telling than some label we choose to use or mislead by.

[Arach Angle]

Originally Posted by gabfest

Arach Angle, I do not think you actually know how evolution is said to work but if you are born into a certain group you get to reap the benefits anyway.

Some evolutionist believe that you, Arach Angle, simply by birth, you are smarter than all non-Europeans...it's nothing you earned it's simply a birthright.

I hate to tell ya, my "evolution designation" puts me in the same class as Europeans.

You post clearly shows a lack of understanding. I get it, youre afraid of how it is used, and so am I.

[Arach Angle]

Originally Posted by Thoreau424

By your words, you're atheist. How we speak will always be more telling than some label we choose to use or mislead by.

his words actually put him as "anti-other people's beliefs".

Is a deist an atheist?

[Diesel350z]

Originally Posted by Thoreau424

By your actions and words, you're atheist. Those will always be more telling than some label we choose to use or mislead by.

You are misinformed. You believe that religion and belief in God go hand in hand. I believe religion is false. God may or may not exist.

[gabfest]

Originally Posted by Arach Angle

I hate to tell ya, my "evolution designation" puts me in the same class as Europeans.

You post clearly shows a lack of understanding. I get it, youre afraid of how it is used, and so am I.

Your post shows you do not read before you hastily post. Of course you are of European descent that's more than likely why you have no problem with the theory. The theory states you are actually more advanced than Neil deGrasse.