Attention atheist or agnostics

yeah and christians have murdered millions of muslims, and vice versa, and millions more, and continue to do so

welcome to the heart of darkness called earth

all you need is love

 

So you would be fine with child being a Christian then?

 

I dont care what anyone thinks to make themselves feel better about dieing as long as it doesnt infringe on my life. How old is this hypothetical child? If he/she is old enough to reason, I would say good for you, and then use it as an oportunity to talk about religions as a whole. I dont believe in a convential god and I have good reasons to back up my beliefs, in a nice way I would challenge their thoughts on the subject and hope that they would challenge mine.

 

I would be fine with it if they came to this conclusion on their own (not some zealot trying to do the 'saving'). I was raised by two parents who believe in god, but never pushed this belief, or church, down our throats. We don't talk about god ever, but I know they are fine with my decision (if they weren't sure before I'm sure they realized when we insisted on not having a church wedding or mentioning god in our vows). I'd like to think I'd be the same way. If my child ends up religious, that is ok by me.

 

absolutely, as long as it didnt turn them into bigoted idiots

 

That's pretty cool. What about the idea that some ghosts are just residue energy of the actual person that once was alive? Meaning; no interaction, but watching an event in time repeating itself over and over again?

 

What if they do? I mean some think I'm a bigot in the other threads about religion. Others think I'm actually somewhat rational. What tool would you use? Parameters on what makes one a bigot?

 

general gay bashing sort of idiocy i guess

like i said before numerous times, religion can be a great thing to a lot of people, and really help them

doesnt make it true, but thats for the other thread

 

That sounds fair

 

Keep an open mind and don't form any final conclusions until you are at least 25.

Your brain is still forming and adolescent brains process feelings more with their amygdala - the ancient, primitive part that drives "instinct" and "gut feeling".

When you are older your brain processing will move more toward the frontal cortex, which is the center of reason and planning.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/teenbrain/work/onereason.html

This explains why teens can be so wildly emotional and lack capacity to truly understand consequences for their or others actions.

When your brain matures, then reason your way through religion, and decide if you still "believe" and if you do, to what extent: higher power, omniscient and active god, the power of the church to be intermediary; devotion to religious group.

In the meantime, I will allow you to study, learn and explore, but there will be no money sent to the TV preacher or your ass is grounded!

 

That's my opinion, too, and it's how I would react.

 

Oh man... That would be a nightmare.

 

I wouldnt Care. My future kids can believe whatever they want

 

I would be quietly disappointed but would let them make up their own minds. I would however increase the science curriculum and make sure their reasoning skills were well developed.