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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]. [b]Even if he/she ends up on a totally opposite side regarding religion, it is his/her path.[/b] [/quote]

An issue with some branches religion, is that there are strong societal forces (at least right now) encouraging kids to believe as fact some things (e.g., gay sex is an abomination, non-Christians suffer forever in hell) that some parents view as quite harmful, and not just a different path.  Parents teach kids to avoid other behaviors and lifestyle choices that they consider dangerous. It seems that some religious choices would be included as well.[/quote]

Can you specify which story exactly (from any religion) you find harmful for the child?

Following your logic about teaching to avoid other behaviors and lifestyles, do you think a Snow White can be potentially damaging because it teaches about young lady sharing the house with 7 men? Or Beauty and the Beast because it teaches disobeying the parent? Do you consider dangerous for the child to walk along in the woods and talk to the stranger, therefore you would never read to him/her Red Riding Hood? [/quote]
But that's exactly why those stories were written: to teach lessons. Hansel & Gretel/Little Red--don't stray from the path & trust strangers. Snow White/Beauty & the Beast--kindness will get you everywhere. The Little Mermaid (HCA version)--don't give up what makes you you, just listen to your heart & jump into love, all of those things lead to death-by-the sea.

The original versions were oral tales told to children, usually in a gruesome way, to teach them about the world. And so goes many religious tales if you're a non-literalist or non-believer. [/quote]

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