I don't like the idea of "indoctrinating" children. I also don't like schools whose main focus is teaching children how to think, as opposed to what. I believe that people may have to develop that skill without help, and somehow, they manage to do that.

My mom made me go to Sunday school, but it was at a church where questions were encouraged, and literal thinking (think "creationism") wasn't, and the concept of "parables" was clear. We visited other local churches to see how they did things. I went to my friend's Catholic church to with my mom's approval, and thought it was cool and strange. I eventually thinking that there were so many different religions that ONE of them couldn't be the only true way. I think we all look for some righteous path, whether it's religion or just how to treat other people. I think if whatever it is makes us better, than it's a good thing.

In short, I don't care if people belong to my club, as long as they haven't committed to following the Path of the Asshole.

Amos, I get what you're saying, and this is a small quibble, but "atheism" means "without a god". This doesn't necessarily mean a person has been convinced there is no god, only that they have NOT been convinced there is.