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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think formal religion is necessary.

But I do believe religion is necessary for kids - it gives them answers to all your DD's questions.  Gives them a reason to be good, love one another, etc.  It sure helped when our cat died 2 weeks ago (Jesus left a note for 3 yr old DD that he came and took her to heaven, clouds drawn around it etc).  I asked DD tonite "where's kitty?"  She told me in heaven with Jesus.  And I've never taken her to church.  [b]And telling her not to hit because it makes Jesus sad works too[/b].

When my DD is older, she can read the bible and internet or whatever and formulate her own modified beliefs, but I think a childhood without religion is seriously lacking.  Plus, with no religion now, there's no choice to make later.  I think it's near impossible to make that leap as an adult.  I'd think it's like trying to convince a jewish or muslim person that jesus was the messiah and god was his dad.  [/quote]

I teach my kids not to hit for the right reasons, we tall about empathy and what makes rules and laws and respect for others important in a society, we talk about how ultimately it's not a good way to convince others of your point of view, how it doesn't do wither person any good.  NOT because it "makes Jesus mad" -- it IS near impossible to make the leap to religion as an adult if you didn't get lied to every day as a child.  That's a good thing.

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