The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #95248   Message #1851716
Posted By: Rasener
06-Oct-06 - 12:40 AM
Thread Name: Children and religion
Subject: RE: Children and religion
Well there you go George, instead of coming to support Breezy at MRFC, you bugger off to Greece. :-)

Children should not be forced into religion. They should be allowed to make their own minds up, when they are old enough to act as an adult. Adult - well that depends probably on the laws of the land.

I was forced to go to church in my child years. At 14 I decided the majority of what I saw was a load of bunkem and couldn't be substantiated. Result - I turned my back on religion.

I haven't changed my mind since.

That doesn't mean I don't respect people who follow their religion. However the moment they start to preach to me, I am off.

For me it is all about respect for each other. Something that some religions should take note of.

My children are learning a great lesson from these lunatics who blow themselves up (and any innocent people around them) in the name of their God. What signal does that send out to children?