2007-07-29 03:56:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes, and technically it can be considered brainwashing in early age
2007-07-29 04:01:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Depends on the church.
Most churches, however, have a focus on self-esteem and being kind to others in Sunday School. How would that be child abuse?
One time, one of my friends' kids came and sat with me during church. I looked over the lesson they'd had. In it, it was showing kids the right way and the wrong way to react to things at school. For example, it showed some kids making fun of a handicapped person, then asked the kids in the class what would be the right thing to do in that situation. And of course, it said that the RIGHT thing to do would be to stick up for the kid, and love them, because that's what Jesus would do.
How is that child abuse? Sunday School also teaches children morals (don't steal, don't lie, et cetera). As long as hell isn't something that gets brought up all the time, and as long as children aren't being told they're going there if they're not good (children don't GO to hell, not ever!), I don't see how it would be abuse. I very much enjoyed Sunday School as a child, though I didn't believe in the Bible.
2007-07-29 11:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abuse? Why on earth would that be abuse? By that logic so would school be abuse...it's FIVE days a week and Sunday School is for an hour or so ONE day a week. Yeah. Let's stop educating them and just let them fend for themselves. Maybe we can set them free and let them forage in the woods.
2007-07-29 11:24:18 · answer #3 · answered by Fotomama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sunday School was fun! A nice lady told you a story and then you did arts and crafts or put on plays.
2007-07-29 11:20:15 · answer #4 · answered by Lili B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, children are predetermined by their genes to believe what they are told by adults because it was once neccessary for survival for them to do so. But this means that that they will accept religious ideas as fact without contemplating on them first and it's then difficult for them to reconsider their beliefs afterwards. Children are a gift, and too many people abuse their power over them, often forgetting that they too are human beings with opinions of their own but have yet to fully mature.
2007-07-29 11:07:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My wife and I teach Sunday School. What possible harm can come from teaching songs and Bible stories to young, impressionable minds?
2007-07-29 11:13:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Why would you think that? A child needs some spiritual development and Sunday School can usually be helpful in that area.
2007-07-29 10:59:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
Nah, not if it's only once in a while. I believe it is a parent's duty to let their child experience a wide range of views and perspectives. As long as they aren't getting it shoved down their throat, it's fine. I'm glad my parents let me experience it and I'm glad they didn't force me to go.
2007-07-29 11:05:46 · answer #8 · answered by sticky 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, lets see.....since the beatings have stopped being a part of the service, I would say you would be fine taking them there. Your a dork.
2007-07-29 11:02:54 · answer #9 · answered by ♥Sunny Girl♥ 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It can be a form of indictrination. But I managed to survive it.
2007-07-29 10:59:04 · answer #10 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Only if the priest insists that he become an altar boy
2007-07-29 11:01:03 · answer #11 · answered by YiYi 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋