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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can we rename this thread "religious families - how to brainwash children"?[/quote]

This isn't brainwashing, or indoctrinating. It's gently bringing up the idea of a loving being who wants you to be happy. There's nothing wrong with doing this at a young age, and my question originally was: Do really young children embrace the concept of God?

I'm assuming you're the same person who made the communist comparison. Communism and faith couldn't me more far apart. Communist regimes have state sponsored atheism. [/quote]

No, the first person to ask the brainwashing question wasn't the one who made the communism comparison.

When I quote those posters I specifically said that there was a difference and I was just using communism as an alternate to show how creepy some poster's language was.

Some of the posters talked about exactly what you mean, and I quoted one of them, too.

Others, however, talked about the need for reinforcing belief on a 24/7 basis, making sure that at least 5 other adults are reinforcing what you tell your kids about belief, etc., and my point was that [b]does[/d] sound like creepy indoctrination.

Kids believe in Santa Claus without a lot of effort, but for some reason some parents feel like they have to force feed religion to their children and make sure that their particular religious preferences are constantly reinforced so that their children never have a chance to think there might be an alternative.

If you object to that description, then look back at what these parents are writing "for their children's own good."

I respect the parents who educate their children and allow their children to make choices. Parents who have to force their children to think and believe a certain way I have less respect for. [/quote]

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