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Originally Posted by Skepticologist I'm not sure where you're heading with your question, but I can tell you I'm very concerned that my five grandchildren being raised by my fundamentalist christian son and his wife will reach adulthood without ever developing the ability to think critically.
Is that child abuse? Probably not, because they're physically well cared for and genuinely loved. But their world views encompass only 1 to 2 degrees of the 360 available.
I can't have a meaningful conversation with my son, and I hate to think the same will be true with my grandchildren. | just wait until your grandkids grow into teenagers. majority of kids rebel from their parents (i.e. your son). |
I can only hope. My main problem with a "religious upbringing" is that in virtually all major religions it involves turning off logic and reason and signing on to some concept of the universe carte blanche. I wouldn't have near the level of concern that I do about my grandchildren if I just had the assurance they'd reach adulthood with at least the ability to think for themselves.