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In reply to the discussion: The practice of a religion is a choice. Period. [View all]Response to Skidmore (Original post)
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I'm on the opposite side of this--I'm anti-religious, but I don't think this is true. Most people
Dark n Stormy Knight
Mar 2013
#4
That might be accurate - but I was referring more to the suggestion of how you should act
el_bryanto
Mar 2013
#6
Yes, but it seems to me that most don't have that choice. If you are brainwashed, and religion is a
Dark n Stormy Knight
Mar 2013
#14
Arguments against religion are one thing - i generally don't have an issue with those
el_bryanto
Mar 2013
#29
That's a fair response - certainly people on my side of the fence can be jerks as well
el_bryanto
Mar 2013
#42
It is a strong possibility that that congratulations was a personal one, not marketing, one person
patrice
Mar 2013
#48
That's why most religions teach it as an obligation complete with dire threats for those who choose.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Mar 2013
#10
I think calling parents who make their kid go to Sunday School "child abusers" is a bit of a stretch
Peter cotton
Mar 2013
#21
Parents have the right to bring their child up in whatever tradition they see fit,
Peter cotton
Mar 2013
#34
I was told that a number of times on other message boards when I mentioned I'm an atheist.
Peter cotton
Mar 2013
#39
You can try to reduce it to the absurd if you want, but forcing irrational nonsense
cleanhippie
Mar 2013
#37
Forcing irrational beliefs on children is abuse, whether the state thinks it is or not.
cleanhippie
Mar 2013
#46
In cases of stirct sects I might agree with you, but just teaching your children your faith is not
hrmjustin
Mar 2013
#43
Teaching about faith is one thing, indoctrinating children into it is abuse.
cleanhippie
Mar 2013
#50
I love the UU church. I don't always agree with their theology but many religious people can
hrmjustin
Mar 2013
#53
So we are in agreement then? There is a difference between religious education and indoctrination.
cleanhippie
Mar 2013
#54
I would say it is a fine line. Forcing your children to believe something goes against my view
hrmjustin
Mar 2013
#67
For instance, some religions say you can't eat pork. But there is no state or federal LAW
Lex
Mar 2013
#20
To some of us, since it IS belief, the extent to which you NEED confirmation from others is the
patrice
Mar 2013
#32
I agree with all of that. What I believe does not require any of what you describe.
patrice
Mar 2013
#52