Should a child be able to choose his religous beliefs without bias infuences?

Question

A child should not be lured toward a certain belief especially when the child's brain is not developed enough to question it

By the time the child is old enough to question what he's been taught, he's already brain washed.

The reason why Atheists are more open minded is because we managed to unbrainwash ourselves or was never brain washed in the first place.

You're violating children's rights by telling them God exist

Answer 1

I'm not an Atheist, but i agree.

Answer 2

I disagree, a child needs to be taught.
If you let a child pick what they want to eat for dinner on a regular basis would it be a well balanced meal that will help their mind and body grow stronger - or would it be fast food and candy every night.
Parents have the responsibility to let their children know their beliefs.
As the child grows, they are naturally curious and will question things.
They will then make up their own minds.
But to say that we are violating rights by teaching them about anything, then with that reasoning we should not tell them that 2+3=5 because that is just a number imposed upon the poor helpless child that we adults have made up. Why isn't 2+3 53 instead?
Why must we think of others and not only ourselves.
If it "feels good" to me then who cares if it hurts you?

Answer 3

Ok should we not teach our children anything?
Wait until they are 13 to send them to school?
Or better yet 18?
Not have any family influence towards anything at all in life?
Shoot let them raise themselves!!! Once they can walk they can earn money somehow. Make them live on their own. That way they will not be influenced by anything I do or say or have chosen for myself, my life or my family.

This is one of the most ignorant posts I have seen in the recent days. When you are raising a family you are basing a family around your beliefs. And I am not just talking religious beliefs I am talking ALL beliefs. You want the best for your children and family and do what you honestly feel is best.

Also I was raised in a church of a certain religion and have chose to go my own way. I am by no means atheists...but my parents did not brain wash me. Religion was very open in our house and you were free to chose whatever fit you best. I am not closed minded at all.

With your post you have proved your self to be ignorant and self righteous...so which is worse?

Answer 4

Childen are taught there is a Santa Claus, but most come to their senses by 8 years old when it doesn't feel right anymore. Maybe the reason they tend not to stop believing in God is because it always feels right to them.

I grew up in a very Christian home, and as an adult I had to come to my own conclusions. I dont think it harms a child in any way to believe that there is a God and an afterlife and that one day we will be held accountable for our actions. It also brought peace to me that when someone I loved died, that I would be able to see them again someday.

Answer 5

I can't agree anymore, and this is the only reason why religion lives on.

Parents don't think about the child, they just think about the nonsense that was forced upon them as children.

Children will believe anything. You can tell a child there are monsters; they'll believe it. You can tell a child there are fairies; they'll believe it. You tell a child about God? Yeah, they'll believe it, too. And the parents tell them they need to believe it, and to obey their parents, they do.

The person goes through life without thinking for themselves, and never question the religion.

Yes, I agree with coleridge49. FSM is great.

Answer 6

Be an example if you want to instil your own beliefs, but let the child choose. I believe it's ok to talk about God, but not the fearful one, the needy one who seems more like an unsure scared human than God, the one with all the rules and punishment.

Answer 7

there not violating rights per se. i was not raised to believe in god and i am happy that way even though i am probably not old enough to be credible. but i am not sure i believe in that i mean when the child is old enought to question there beliefes they can change, there beliefs but probably not by then believing in god will not be so bad it is not like they were born into a cult. but u made me think about that.

Answer 8

That should go without saying really. Every child on this planet should have a opinion of thier own and make up in thier own minds if they think that some guy named 'god' is real. Maybe we should worship the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

Answer 9

Do you let YOUR children choose whether they get their vaccinations, or if they will brush their teeth, how about if they will learn anything. They are the ones who have to live with the choice so isn't it theirs to make? I believe this is the same type of "right" that you speak of. To each his own but I risked my life to have my sons, I carried them in my body for 9 months, I feed them, I house them, and I teach them. For better or worse it is my choice as to what if anything I teach them about God. When they grow up then it is their choice.I made the choice of my faith that way and they have that same right as well. And just in case you're wondering I am a Catholic and believe that when the government gives me children they can tell me how to raise them.

Answer 10

Children should be allowed to make their own religious choices. Many parents may not feel this way as they were told to raise their children within their faith.
I let my kids decide for themselves, and they have enough sense to question what doesn't sound right to them.

Answer 11

My religion does not belief in imposing a parents beliefs on the child.