04-13-2004, 08:41 AM
Religion is the basis of morality for most, if not all people. People need reasons to believe that some things are wrong and some things are right, and religion offers that to them. I don't think that children should be raised believing that one religion is right, but only as the possibility that you find the most comfortable with. It gives them more of a reason to question other religions and find what's suitable for them.
I shudder to think what would've happened if my parents forced religion on me. It was never an issue they brought up, thankfully. When I was young, I was extremely into Catholicism, and if I didn't start questioning religions, I would be a serious bible pounder (not just thumper, pounder). I would actually be killing people who have sinned in my eyes so that they could be judged, and take no remorse in it. I'm very glad I'm not like that now that I've questioned religions and found what works for me.
I shudder to think what would've happened if my parents forced religion on me. It was never an issue they brought up, thankfully. When I was young, I was extremely into Catholicism, and if I didn't start questioning religions, I would be a serious bible pounder (not just thumper, pounder). I would actually be killing people who have sinned in my eyes so that they could be judged, and take no remorse in it. I'm very glad I'm not like that now that I've questioned religions and found what works for me.