So my first question would be, Is it ethical to indoctrinate young people into any religion?
And my second is, What does the bible teach us about morals and ethics?
The 66 book why?Oh okay. Out of curiosity, did you read the 73-book Catholic Bible or the 66-book Protestant Bible?
Hi
I am a new member and have a couple of questions (open to anybody)
I was raised Christian in the Uk, My mother and father were both Christian but did not fully explain the religion they basically forced on me.
I did all the Sunday school thing up until the age of about nine or ten,
and attended church regularly with them.
Over the years my faith has been chipped away by my own thoughts,
I question the morality in the bible and question whether children should be exposed to the sometimes gruesome stories in it.
So my first question would be, Is it ethical to indoctrinate young people into any religion?
And my second is, What does the bible teach us about morals and ethics?
For someone who believes in hell, teaching their child wisely about it is very logical and for good reason. It is similar to teaching your child to look for traffic before crossing a street or not sticking paper clips into wall outlets; a good parent wants their child to fear the results of dangerous behavior.Of course I have tried to bring up my children to the best of my ability, but for me that does not include putting fears into them for no logical reason, this to me seems cruel and pointless...So at what point do we introduce them to idea of hell and eternal torture for those who do not believe?
Given what you've written, wouldn't your question better be stated "Should a parent indoctrinate their children with Christian doctrine the parent does not believe?" If so, the answer is no. If you believe the scriptures are fictional, then you'd be dishonest to teach them they are true. Of course, raising your child would not be the greatest of your problems.Yes of course I have [read the Bible] in my distant past, these days I prefer nonfiction.
So my first question would be, Is it ethical to indoctrinate young people into any religion?
And my second is, What does the bible teach us about morals and ethics?
So my first question would be, Is it ethical to indoctrinate young people into any religion?