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You can pray in private. You can worship in private. There is no need to do such things publicly. I don't even attend services, that's how private I am.
In other words, treat your religion like your genitalia, private.
When people force either on another person, they have crossed the line.
Because the majority of parents want their children to share their values. That's why they instill them, or complain when someone else teaches them something that is in complete opposition to their values (like in public school).
Because the majority of parents want their children to share their values. That's why they instill them, or complain when someone else teaches them something that is in complete opposition to their values (like in public school).
Values and integrity yes, but that's it.
You are talking about religious people here. Most atheists do not brainwash their kids, but encourage them to make their own choices....Once a child learns to think for himself that follows naturally.
Because the majority of parents want their children to share their values. That's why they instill them, or complain when someone else teaches them something that is in complete opposition to their values (like in public school).
Belief in the characters of a fairy tale is not a value.
Honesty, integrity, tenacity, self esteem, etc, are values.
Belief in the characters of a fairy tale is not a value.
Honesty, integrity, tenacity, self esteem, etc, are values.
For people who have a religion--even if it's a "lack of religion"--it is one of the things that they want to pass on to their children. In most cases.
I'm not the norm, neither are you.
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Values and integrity yes, but that's it.
You are talking about religious people here. Most atheists do not brainwash their kids, but encourage them to make their own choices....Once a child learns to think for himself that follows naturally.
I'm certain that there are atheists trying to pass on their beliefs on to their children as well.
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