If teaching your children what you believe in to be the truth is actually abuse, would just not mentioning your religous beliefs to them until they reach a certain age where they can choose for themselseves be the answer? Thats what my parentts did, and i think it was a good idea.Of course, this wouldnt actualy work if you were set on bringing them to church. I guess you have to put yourself in their shoes, and realize what they believe in, they probably believe in 100%, otherwise they wouldnt be doing whatever they're doing ( going to church, praying daily, whatever). Because of that, i can hardly consider it abuse, of course the parents are going to teach their children what they believe in. I'd have to agree on what some of you said though about teaching alternatives. I have to say though, if i ever have any kids, im not going to say to them, well, what i believe in may not be the best, because otheres are dead set on there being a god and so forth. Since being an agnostic is what I view as being the best choice compared to religions and atheism, i would naturally want my child to believe in the same. Seems kind of hypocritical to me. Call it abuse, i could care less.
Sorrry for bouncing around from one thing to another, i just can't seem to choose what would be the best. I guess in the end it depends on alot of factors. Some parents take their beliefs and teaching their children whatever that is a little too far, which in some cases would be abuse in my opinion. I might be letting my hate of christians (sorry) interfere w/ my opinion though
