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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I teach my kids about different religions as a consequence of living in a multicultural society and region and as a conscious effort to help them to better understand others and the world around them. That said, I don't think it's "brainwashing" to practice our religion (attend services, read bedtime stories, send them to Sunday school, celebrate holidays, sing songs, etc). That's part of having a religion and being part of a religious community.[/quote]

It isn't brainwashing if your religion does not say that only your beliefs are correct and will result in an eternity in Heaven with God.  I don't know of any western religion like that, except Unitarianism.

Of course, there are a lot of "cultural" Christians, Jews,Hindus, etc, who don't follow the laws of their religion, but celebrate the holidays and the general culture in a secular way.[/quote]
Judaism isn't about being "correct" or about "eternity in Heaven." I don't know enough about Hinduism, but I don't think they proselytize, which usually means they're not worried about others being "wrong" or in danger of eternal hell, or whatever. So much of this "brainwashing" discussion seems to center evangelical Christianity, when plenty of religions (especially in their modern forms) just aren't like that.[/quote]

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