Wouldnt it be harder to be an atheistic parent raising a child. Wouldnt the main thing you can tell a child is do this because I you say so, not because it has some greater moral purpose.
If your 14 year old daughter came home at 2AM with a gigantic tattoo on her back, a chain that is connected to the rings of both of her newly pierced nipples, smelling of alcohol, marijuana, and sex, would an atheistic parent be upset or perhaps thrilled that his/her daughter is making decisions for herself and living life to the fullest. Even if this parent was upset, what could they say to the daughter? In an atheistic household, what makes one persons moral views and decision making better than anothers.
Of course I know there are many moral wonderful kids who come from the homes of atheist, but it seems like it would be more work and its more of a gamble on if they turn out the way you would hope or not.
2006-07-22
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