Is denying childrens access to the many verifiable scientific concepts and principles a cruel and perverse method of perpetuatuing ones religious beliefs?
Is instead filling their young minds with fantastical explanations of the world around them, and highly distorted and selective historical concepts a cruel and perverse method of perpetuating ones religious beliefs?
Are both together, without a doubt, a form of child abuse?
The abuse stemming from deliberately instilling false and misleading concepts of what is real and what is not, and that it will always be at odds with the world they see around them, never mind by definition being at odds with other contradicting faiths, often leading them to war.. Handy for some..!!
They are denied a globally uniform, non dicriminatory and agendaless perspective that true science can offer.
Yep, not just child abuse, but an abuse of humanity, the environment, and the potential for peace on Earth in my books..!!
2007-05-12 00:35:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thanks Dellow, it's nice to hear that instead of: "..more and more scientists are becoming christians.." etc..
2007-05-12 00:42:52 · update #1
This post starts with a question. Feel free to answer it, or attempt to avoid it as you have mrkgl..!
2007-05-12 00:45:34 · update #2
"Ex Head", you make the incorrect assumption that religion, presumably yours, has a monopoly on moral guidence. It doesn't..!
2007-05-12 00:47:26 · update #3
Are any believers able to respond directly to this question..?
Just avoidance tactics so far..!!
2007-05-12 00:49:39 · update #4
"waeyeaw", just what is you field of scientific expertise..?
I noticed you didn't mention it..!
2007-05-12 00:52:05 · update #5
Parents have a responsibility to teach their children Christian values to counteract the secular values being promoted by mass media.
"When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them, 'Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.'" - Mark 10,14
Peace and blessings!
2007-05-12 01:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, so many different science fields prove that the Bible is true anyways. It is not wrong to let children learn science. But, it gets problematic when people (on both sides) try to mold a child in a specific way. I am and have been a scientist and yet the further I go into my discipline the more I know God is alive and true. I have noticed that science tends to rebuke science.
Math will tend to rebuke genetics. Especially if you talk about certain issues that are prevalent today. Social sciences do not work - they are created on assumptions not based on true fact. Chemistry as well as Physics as easy sciences to grab a hold of and understand. But, to really find out the unknown you need something pure and true - no doubts at all. I need to know that the sciences cannot be faulty - that each time an experiment is done, there is no difference in the results. Do you see what I am asking for? I am asking for 100% accuracy and no deviations - unfortunately that will never happen.
2007-05-12 00:48:40 · answer #2 · answered by waeyeaw 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, the Amish children NEVER GREW UP thinking PLUTO was a planet!
All your Parents were INDOCTRINATED on that FALSE concept!
And of course anyone who fails to answer questions to the satisfaction of a teacher will not make it through college.
But turn around is fair play.
Does an ATHEIST family that SHELTERS their child from religion abusing them in a world in which 60-70% of the people have a RELIGIOUS VIEW.
I mean one day that child is going to meet a Muslim or Hindu or Jewish person. Are they going to be belligerant and antisocial because of their DENIAL upbringing?
2007-05-12 01:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
True science is clearly your god. But it seems to be harder and harder to find a true science anymore. To some, true science may mean forming a hypothesis first, then looking for the facts to support it. It would be more honest, and frankly, more effective, if scientist started over in each area of research with no pre-conceived ideas. It would be interesting to see the difference, if any. If we relied solely on science for all of our information, we would be subject to the scientists' biases and beliefs.
2007-05-12 02:08:19 · answer #4 · answered by singwritelaugh 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I teach my children all about science, especially that science deals with what can be proven via the scientific method. I also teach them that belief in God cannot be proven which serves as a great lesson in the concept of faith. Because, anyone who excels in science realizes they have no better or more provable explanation for the orgin of the universe than God, so why would you have a problem with it?
2007-05-12 00:51:42 · answer #5 · answered by Scott B 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Scientist are doing the best they can to learn the secrets of the universe. They have come along way. But they haven't solved every problem or learned every secret. It may bother you to admit it but if your honest you have to admit science has not yet successfully proven that god cannot exists. So while you may believe firmly that god does not exist, the possibility remains that he may. I will agree with you that every notion of god cannot possibly be correct but they don't have to be. God remains a valid explanation until or unless god is factually refuted. You may not like it but if your as logical as you imply here you must accept it. So the answer is no, telling your child about god is not child abuse since that explanation is just as possible as any other. Now I do not say likely or probable but possible.
2007-05-12 00:50:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
wow, these people scare me. of course you're right.
i'm pagan, so i have beliefs. i share those with my children BUT i also teach them about science, evolution, every other religion out there, and every other fact and information that i can. when they grow up, they can make their own decisions about life. i believe education is the key to success, and limiting their education just because of personal beliefs can certainly be considered child abuse.
2007-05-12 00:49:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only intense childhood religious indoctrination explains the fact that there are still grown adults that [kind of] think that gods really exist.
But on the up side the tides are turning. More and more people are turning away from make belief gods and become Atheist.
2007-05-12 00:40:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Ye make him two fold the child of hell like you?- Matthew 23:15. Sorry, no sale.
Sounds like a cry me a river question. That your beliefs are not being enforced.
2007-05-12 00:42:23 · answer #9 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Have you been reading/watching Richard Dawkins?
2007-05-12 16:48:45 · answer #10 · answered by roydunsfeld 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋