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Originally Posted by evol04gt
the topic at hand isnt about religion though... its about how far you intervein into your childs molding...
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Within this framework do you intervene in their:
Education ( just let them decide as they go if traditional school is good for them)
Health ( just let them decide what food best fits their personality)
Respect for others ( If 8th grade Johnny wants to take pictures of the neighbor girl naked and she says its ok, then they can decide, they respect each other)
Originally Posted by Frontier9
Here's my view - it may or may not work for anyone else: Teach your children right from wrong, respect & empathy for others, and to give back to society.
? Who decides right from wrong? This doesn't seem to be universal.
? Respect, reference 8th grade Johnny above. More than respect her, he loves her.
? Is giving back to society universal? Would I be questioned or judged if my beliefs do not include giving anything to anyone? On what basis should i give? The only place I see everyone give is taxes, and I mainly hear complaining about that.
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For people that believe in something it would be natural to share that with their children. My wife believes strongly in continuing education and she actively guides our children that way. For people that don't believe in religion/God/spirituality/... whatever, I don't see why they would be a strong advocate for their children in this area.