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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 12:08 pm
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I got my weekly TIME email and magazine and found an article of a "Sunday school" for Atheists, more so, for their children to learn of values, critical thinking, and knowing that it's ok not to believe in a god. For example, instead of reading a bible passage they read Stone Soup to learn how working together can make something out of nothing.
I'm not sure how old most of you are and if any of you have children, but what is your stance on such gatherings? I payed close attention to the part where a mother had to deal with her son being shown the Bible by a neighbor. You know how young kids are, they believe almost anything an adult tells them. "Damian was quite certain this guy was right and was telling him this amazing truth that I had never shared," says Kneisley And it doesn't just "target" young kids, but as you read you see that 11 year olds are also there. And one thing that made me, and all other's who have read Dawkin's book happy is this quote: "He's a child of atheist parents, and he's not the only one in the world." For those who haven't read The God Delusion, the thing is that the mother did not say: "My atheist child" Instead she said "A child of atheist parents". 3nodding
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:18 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:30 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 2:39 pm
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Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:48 pm
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:49 pm
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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:49 pm
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:25 pm
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Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 9:18 pm
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:25 pm
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:26 pm
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Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:37 pm
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Redem JadeDragonSoul Lethkhar I believe that my child will have to analyse the world for themselves. I will provide them with information, but it's up to them to decide what to believe. I don't think I support that sort of feeling of indoctrination I'm getting from this, so I'm gonna say no. Indoctrination? Please explain.Well, that is what sunday schools are all about, in general. Indoctrinating children. So the idea of an atheist sunday school does have some overtones of the same. Precisely.
An exclusively atheist "Sunday School" that encourages atheism is hardly better than an exclusively Christian Sunday School that encourages Christianity. I think the mere fact that I'm an atheist would show my child that it's ok to be atheist. I don't need someone to inculcate my child with anything other than the materials necessary for them to analyze the world around them and construct their own opinions.
And if they end up being a Scientologist because I didn't force my own beleifs on them, I think I could live with that.
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Posted: Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:00 pm
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Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:15 am
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 12:29 am
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