Should christians be allowed to indoctrinate other people's children? [Spirituality & Religion]
A christian complained that a Satanist posted here attempting to draft young kids in. Is that really any different from what christians often do?
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SatanBurger · 36-40, F
In my opinion, you either teach all religions (including satanism) or none at all. We have so many people in this world, it is unfair to have a Christian bias only in school or society.
I think teaching religion as "mythology and culture" is perfectly fine but if it's the type of indoctrination you're talking about then no.
I even disagree with many people that say "we are a Christian nation" because it immediately draws a line in the sand that says "my tribe vs. your tribe." It's like putting a flag on top of a hill and declaring it yours, that's what it says to me.
I think teaching religion as "mythology and culture" is perfectly fine but if it's the type of indoctrination you're talking about then no.
I even disagree with many people that say "we are a Christian nation" because it immediately draws a line in the sand that says "my tribe vs. your tribe." It's like putting a flag on top of a hill and declaring it yours, that's what it says to me.
MartinII · 70-79, M
[@We are, as a matter of fact, a Christian nation, in the sense that Christianity is the official religion of the country. Of course, no-one takes much notice of this fact most of the time.
MartinII · 70-79, M
@SatanBurger @softspokenman By “we” I meant the United Kingdom, which is where I live. In the US, of course, the Constitution guarantees that no religion is official.