Why do theists confuse education with indoctrination?

Question

I asked a similar question earlier but it got sidetracked into the creationist ID thing and that wasn't specifically what I was thinking of, I was thinking of things like Accelerated Christian Education where Christianity is woven into every lesson whether it be maths or geography and the children are taught inn isolation in cubicles, can this be acceptable, isn't it an abuse of the child's freedom of religion to impose the parents religious choice on children like this? what do you think?

Answer 1

its the parents right and obligation to teach their children about life and the world in a way that they see fit. unfortunately, this kind of mental abuse doesn't break social norms (or the law) and so is not seen as "child abuse". therefore, nothing can really be done about it. eventually, the child will become an adult and be exposed to their own experiences and interpretations of the world. they can then make up their own mind....if its not too late.

overall, i think schools should be secular and leave the spirituality/religion at home and at church, if that sort of thing is important to you. but unfortunately, the current state of public schools is making private schools more and more attractive just from a general education, and perhaps safety standpoint. unless something is done about our public schools, things are going to get much worse.

Answer 2

there's a skinny line many situations between both even as it contains matters like mythology and faith. those have a tendency to be college element practise because we've stumbled on out that it takes time to be able to study devoid of having to trust or imagine you should trust. practise children the thoughts the incorrect way and they'll both trust because they are vulnerable to or trust they are undesirable human beings because they disagree. Bible thoughts are significant to study as literature. that's purely not uncomplicated to discover procedures or human beings able to doing so as that doesn't contain insisting conception in them in quite some factors of the u . s . a .. different mythologies and religions are also significant to study, for the progression of tolerance as well as literature. the different situation, i trust, comes from fundamentalists that are so certain they have the purely acceptable way. something on the opposite isn't allowed and any advice of practise an opposing view element is offensive. those are often those who scream the loudest and are the least prepared to compromise.

Answer 3

I very much agree that it is abuse to a child's freedom of religion to impose views on them at young ages. Kids in my opinion are unable to truly believe in God, this information I know not only from personal experience but also from honest individuals. Most people will not admit it, but when being a child he/she simply "goes with the flow" of whatever the parents believe, and it is not until at least becoming a teenager that he/she can think to themself: "wait, I don't want to believe in this."

This then leads to blind faith later in life, where when they become adults they feel it is necessary to go to church, but for no particular reason other than "It is right".

Answer 4

To introduce religious to children is good but not a force to tell. They will have their chances to counter with somethings then hit into his mind and will determinate what religious is suitable for him. If you want a good boy, you are a very good idol for him. Look at your behaviour and which will be your boy behaviour too.

Answer 5

Is religion not historically relevent or something? Does it have no value to culture? Has it made no contributions to Math? Has it made no contributions to Science? Drama? Art? Athletics???

Spare us your nonsense. Why wouldn't you want your child to turn out the best way? Whether it be a militant liberal or a stoic Christian? Why do you need to call attention to the way other peoples children are raised?

Answer 6

Hello hush-hush.. :)

I raised my children in the Love and nurture of the Lord..to respect others..even those that do not respect us back.. :)

Can a parent who raises their children with Love, Peace, Joy, Kindness, Gentleness and Forgiveness, be considered a bad parent..

If so..then please someone tell me, what makes a good parent..


In Jesus Most Precious Name..
With Love..In Christ.. :)

Answer 7

The Bible says that those who refuse to believe know deep down that Jesus and the Bible are true, but those people stuff the truth in exchange for a lie. They know the truth, but reject it, and they are simply liars.

Answer 8

Theists hardly have the market cornered in that regard.