How can we best protect our children and society against future outbreaks of atheism...??

Answer 1

Maybe we should stop the religious quacks knocking on our doors trying to save us eh?

Answer 2

Atheism is nothing to be protected from. It is simply a different point of view, and one that children should understand. No person can truly believe in God, without making the choice to believe. Otherwise, it is simply a habit they take up, with no soul behind it.

Atheism is just the belief that there is no proof of the existence of a God. And someone who does not believe as you do shouldn't effect your own personal belief at all. Children need to understand that there are a million different ways to think, and that they need to be able to hold their own beliefs, no matter what the crowd around them says. If they can't think for themselves, their beliefs become meaningless.

Answer 3

It's hard to answer your question, because atheism is not a disease. I understand that you want your children to be good christians. That is highly commendible, except for the fact that you want them to beleive in something that has as much proof of existense as, say, sasquatch, the boogeyman, santa claus, I could go on and on. The fact is, religions were created by the first humans to explain weather conditions, because no other explanation at the time existed. Religions grew and evolved over the years as humans found more things that needed explaining and fewer earthly expanations.
The concept of gods were invented to explain good or bad luck in things such as harvests, births, deaths, etc.
All religions had their symbols- "proofs" that these dieties existed, exactly the way christians have their bible, which was written by men way back when people still peed in pots and threw it out the window.
All religions have a catch, which kept the common people compliant to whoever was the link between man and god- the priest or divine ruler. The catch was something very bad would happen if you did not believe and follow that religion. And something bad would happen- usually you would be executed and/or go to hell. This fear kept people, for thousands of years, very religious.
Now, with more and more scientific breakthroughs and explanations, people don't need their superstitious beleifs to explain everyday occurences. Sooner or later, all religions will become obsolete in peoples minds as well as in fact.
Instead of striving to protect your children from atheism, you should strive to protect them from the violence on tv, peerpressure, bad role models the media is forcing on us, and all the other bad things our society holds as cool. Teach them to think for themselves.
I hope this hasn't offended you, and that you consider it, even if you are too scared that I am wrong and I will go to hell to beleive me.

Answer 4

I've only met one child who was raised by religious parents that were open and accepting of them and allowed them to take their own roads who did not end up taking their parents' faith- My own son, who at 14, may yet.

While we're Wiccan and Hellenic Reconstructionist, he's a quasi-atheist ("The god of Abraham definately does not exist, and while I think the Greek gods *may,* if they do they aren't interested in me right now," sayeth the lad) and best described as non-religious. But he's not dismissive of anyone's religion or beliefs, which is a big bonus, as I obviously got that right!

I think being open and honest is the clue. My best friend heard evolution was evil, and found out it wasn't, but eventually all the little (non-Biblical) "evils" of her parent's form of Christianity convinced her the whole thing was bunk.

I think folks who want their kids to remain Christian, specifically, should stick to things that are actually in the Bible if they don't want their kids throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

Answer 5

You make it sound as it atheism is out to terrorize us or bomb our children. Just because you are not an atheist, maybe the question is how do we best protect our children and society from those that want to shove religion down our throats. I am not an atheist, I believe in G-d, but I don't like to attack those who are atheist. What ever works everyone. "PEACE"

Answer 6

The only way I can see would be to systematically remove all atheists from existance so only "believers" remain. Then teach the children what they are to believe and that if they question these beliefs or even try to understand them they will be considered heretics and will be eliminated as well. Make an example out of a few of them and you can raise up a nation of mindless devotees. Crusade!

Answer 7

An outspoken atheist is a good thing for our children. It can bring them up short and make them look at what they believe and why. That way they are well prepared to take a stand for truth. Most atheists don't stay that way. They don't know what to believe and have not made an intelligent study to see what's there. How do I know? In my misguided youth a teacher I respected led me away from the God of my childhood because I hadn't been well prepared to defend my faith. When I matured a bit, and got a bit better educated I decided that I really needed to make an informed decision and guess what I found? Yep, I came full circle and ended up right back where I started. The best thing we can do for an atheist is to pray for them and love them where they are at as life is a path and they are following what is set before them at that moment in time. As Jesus said on the cross, "Forgive them Father as they know not what they do."

Answer 8

Ban literacy. This will quickly put an end to all medical development and let loose new and uncontrollable plagues that will kill tens of millions and make everyone seek God again, until as during the Black Death, everyone realizes God doesn't answer prayers, at which time society will set up new rules to prevent another outbreak of flat-earther theists.

Answer 9

It's just bound to come full circle from the origins of humanity to the to the huamanities furthest reaches into the futures. Just like all historical inventions what man creates, eventually becomes obsolete with more accurate understanding.

Answer 10

You can't. People have minds and like to think for themselves and that will lead them there, regardless what you ever try to teach them. As mankind learns and advances and people continue to see that science and reason can explain much more about the universe than religion could ever hope to, the superstitious religions of today will fade into the past in the same way that other ancient mythologies have done. I only wish that I could live to see it happen in my lifetime.

Answer 11

We need to teach them about God. Unfortunately Atheism is the new "religion". It is very sad. Religion is all about morals, but in today's world, there is no place for morals......so i guess no place for religion. To do away with God means we do not have to take responsiblity for acting immoral. As a mother of 4 children, I believe having a relationship with God will provide my children with the guidance to make good MORAL decisions.

We also have to education our children about atheism because it is becoming very popular. and it is important to understand other beliefs of other people.

You will get alot of immature comments on this site though. Even though it is about religion, it is about 50% athiest looking to pick a fight with all these "God" questions. (and we're supposed the obnoxious ones, right?) lol!