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Is 'Golden Compass' 'selling atheism to kids'?

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Your Text: Insert Slimies » Insert UBB Code » Close Last Tag \| All Tags UBB Help	I can say, without a shadow of a doubt Bugs, that having no Faith in a god (or gods) in no way, shape, or form denigrates Life, the Quality of Life, or thereof. In fact, I find having no Faith at all in a god (religion) makes my life much more full and vital than before, than it did before as I was believing that I was "saved". Remember, I used to be very religious, before turning away from the crutch and illusion that I discovered it to be. Belief in the self, and taking full responsibility for ones life and condition is much more fulfilling to me. Awareness that my wellbeing is tied in with the wellbeing of others, and encouraging this. Acceptance of those things that I cannot change. As for raising and nurturing children, of course some amount of "flavor" or "discoloring" will happen - that is human nature. The thing here is to refrain from actively attempting to do so, in the misplaced idea that somehow you "know better" when it comes to things that are based on pure Belief. Like Religion. This is why Religion is so hideous, for it propagates not only through Preaching to the Masses, but through the brainwashing of the children. It is a vehicle that allows the few to control not only the Masses, but also future generations, through the well-intended, but misguided hands of the Parents caught in the folds of Religion who are more than willing to brainwash their children. There is a difference between teaching ones children, and brainwashing them. Teaching involves providing information and experiences in understandable form and communicating this. It does not suffocate free thought, rather it encourages it, needs it to succeed. Brainwashing is the opposite. One needs to let their children take their steps towards growth, though it can be mighty painful to watch and experience! To suffocate this is the hold the child back, to stunt their growth. I am not saying here that one should let the child do anything it wants. I am saying that one provides the guide, the information, and instills the ability to think and evaluate into the child, and to be aware of action and consequence. Then the child needs to gather experiences at doing this, all the while not being subjected to too much risk while doing so. What I find to be strange, is that so many Christians (and other religions, for that matter) try to follow being a good person, yadda yadda yadda as it says in their Holy Book - be a good neighbor, etc, but when it comes to their own children, they turn into the worst of Dictators and abusers of Power that can be imagined. All is forgiven, all is easily excused in the name of "saving" the child's soul. The same evil that has led to so many attrocities at the hands of the Religious - it is Right in the name of God. Shouldn't your personal belief be example enough? [url=http://faq.ozoneasylum.com/397/]WebShaman[/url] \| [i]The keenest sorrow (and greatest truth) is to recognize ourselves as the sole cause of all our adversities. - Sophocles[/i] [small](Edited by [url=http://www.ozoneasylum.com/user/925]WebShaman[/url] on 01-09-2008 09:41)[/small] Loading...
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