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[quote=Anonymous]OMG OP, really? Are you an atheist or an anti-deist? Because there is a difference, you know.

I am an atheist and I feel like we have different ideologies. I don't believe in god(s) or religion, BUT I actually WANT my children exposed to different religions. If they hear something (and trust me, they WILL, whether you want them to or not), then I welcome the conversation when they ask 'Teacher Marie said that all animals were created by God. But Mommy, you said we evolved from dinosaurs and other animals. How is that?'.

We get to talk about well, in this religion people believe A, and this other religion people believe B, etc. I mean, don't you have religious family members? You don't have to say a prayer before eating at anyone's home, or attend a religious wedding mass?

In fact, if I were in an area without a decent public school, or if one day public school is not a good fit, I would not think twice about sending my children to a religious school for their education (Jewish, Christian, Mormon, whatever). As an atheist I am not going to actively prevent them from experiencing other religions and realizing that people have different beliefs - in fact, I want them to have that exposure, so if they decide at some point that they identify with a certain religion, then I'll support that 100%. They can't do that if they are sheltered from all religion.

So I am really, really missing why a play date at a church or temple is a big deal.[/quote]

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