To a small child over and over and over again, he would believe me, right? As his mother/closest guardian? As the most trusted force in his world?
How is this any different than indoctrinating children with religion rather than having them choose independently whether or not they believe by giving them classes in intellectual scrutiny? Not when they're 2, of course (a 2 year-old should believe that his Cookie Monster doll will protect him from the darkness). Perhaps at some point mid-elementary school?
Sure, you believe it (your religion) and it is, of course , the "true religion", because you know that, because it's the truth, because it says so in a book. Now why not give your child the freedom of 'choice' (as the Abrahamic god has given you, which, it seems, is the 'choice' he gives (the universal) you of granting eternal life only to those who believe that his son is God or kills in His name.)
2007-06-08
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