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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The reason a lot of grandparents/parents try to teach religion to their children/grandchildren is not only to make them "loving, decent, purposeful, and ethical human beings." A person can be all of these things even if he/she does not believe in God. It is about giving their children/grandchildren faith to help them cope during hard times. I have chosen to bring my children to church and to teach them about Christ, but I will allow them to make their own choices about religion. [b] I sincerely hope that as adults they have some sort of faith, even if it is different from mine, so that they have something to lean on when they face tragedy and/or life's challenges. [/b]
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Sounds like misusing religious doctrine solely as insurance for when something bad happens later in life.    Religion teaches certain things because they are believed to be true, not because it make a might make nice crutch sometime.  It might be better to save on church contributions and just pay a therapist or join a support group when  something bad happens.
Don't assume that "some sort of faith" is going to be helpful.[/quote]

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