Lying to children about God doesn’t do them any good

Posted by Reason on December 29th, 2008 Comments (0)

A few days ago we were chatting about worldview, and mentioned the conversation going on over at Friendly Atheist concerning whether or not to fill children’s heads with religious nonsense.

Here’s a response to that conversation from orDover, a former Evangelical Christian turned atheist.

I’d add to this that besides lies not helping children or anyone else deal with death, they also belittle the experience of living. If this is all the time I have with any person, place or thing that I love, then every moment is precious and should be savoured, in case it’s my last.

Related Posts

  • Praying doesn’t cure diabetes. Or anything else.
  • UPDATE: Tony Alamo arrested for child sex trafficking
  • Happy Zombie Jesus Day!
  • Expelled does low box office, enrages viewers; Dawkins has to take things in hand
  • Blame the Victim
  • Tags: , , ,
    Category: Atheism & Agnosticism, Superstition

    Leave your comment

    Subscribe without commenting


    Subscribe

      Follow us on Twitter

      Recent Comments

      • Lord Pat III: You might want to see this: http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/sc p-682
      • Westdude: Believers have an invisible ghost big-brother to whom they deliver all their problems to be solved....
      • Car Wheel: One stop shop for Wheels, rims, hubcaps, wheel covers and Euro lights and wheel-related products for all...
      • Flavioos: The top minds in Unganda prove that : “Religion is a disfigured ghost–poping out from a dense...
      • Flavioos: All right. Christians say they prove that god exists; but after that they have to prove if she is a male or...