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I Think Indoctrinating Children With Religion Is Child Abuse

I've been talking to a bisexual boy who is also a Christian lately.
I didn't know about it at first, but when he asked me if I believed in God and I replied with "no", he made me realize how religious people are pretty much victims of an ideology.
I couldn't resist and asked him if his family accepted him for who he is, turned out he doesn't even accept himself. He's so convinced of the idea that his entire life is a sin, it honestly hurts just thinking about how there are people spending their entire lives believing in all the teachings of their religion even if they're directly against them.
I hope one day enough people will realize how harmful many religions are fundamentally so that eventually they will be considered nothing more than mythologies.
Friendlygirl · 61-69, F
How can they choose if they are not taught , same can be said of education..to learn what field you want to work in if you are not given the lessons, life is also a teaching platform, religions are a chouce in the end but no choices are made if your uneducated in the bible etc?.. in the end you believe or you dont.. he believes so hes trying to do what right IN His mind.. you think its wrong ..whos to say you are right? Live and let live..
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Friendlygirl · 61-69, F
@GoodoldBob He is looking at the now.. the moment, and to hell with his spiritual side.. the bible says men are either spiritual or physical.. the physical man cares not for God or his teachings, he cares for the pleasure of his own selfishness.. hence they argue that those who are aware of their spiritual needs are forced or indoctrinated.. they have to or they will see how they live their lives is not fulfilling , they tell themselves this to feel better.. why not let the young man live how he sees fit if he feels that he is sinning then thats HIS CONNSCIENCE and not ours to judge, and if he struggles to do whats right whats it to us?.. i find people who do wrong want others to follow suit ..
suzie1960 · 61-69, F
@GoodoldBob [quote]Because I am rational and you are not. Alas. [/quote]
LOL!!! Yet you believe in a mythical man-in-the-sky. You have a very strange idea of "rational".
GoodoldBob · 61-69, M
The depths of your misunderstanding would be astonishing if I had less experience of what passes for modern culture. You have my pity.
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GoodoldBob · 61-69, M
@Emosaur You are, of course, completely wrong about that. But never mind. No more pearls for you
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Sarahsummersrockz · 18-21, F
Alternatively the religion is right and he is lucky he was indoctrinated into it.
Sarahsummersrockz · 18-21, F
@Emosaur Yes but that was written at a time when that was normal, and accepted as part of society. It's society that's has changed what it thinks is right and normal. The book can't magically rewrite itself 3000 years later.
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Sarahsummersrockz · 18-21, F
@Emosaur It doesn't need to be rewritten. The New Testament teaches us to be nice to each other. If we follow that then we can all be happier.
ozgirl512 · 26-30, F
I hear what you're saying and agree to an extent ... There are done good moral guidance ideas in there, but the potential fit a lot of harm also
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ozgirl512 · 26-30, F
@Emosaur just to be clear, I'm not religious and I'm gay ... But when you look objectively at some of the rules they are often just common sense, things about hygiene and not marrying your sister
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westwiiler · 51-55, M
Parents can push, but ultimately, a relationship with Jesus is between you and Him
westwiiler · 51-55, M
We can choose our not.....
RemovedUsername684729 · 26-30, M
yes a trillion times yes

 
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