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<blockquote data-quote="DarkwingPsyduck" data-source="post: 690040" data-attributes="member: 20267"><p>I might get a little upset if the parents of other children tried to expose mine to their religion. I am a staunch believer in secularism, and the only way that freedom of religion is possible is with freedom FROM religion. Not that I'd want to shelter her from any particular religious beliefs, I would just prefer to be able to sit her down beforehand and explain that people believe different things for different reasons, and that she should certainly experience what is out there, just through the lens of healthy skepticism.</p><p></p><p>I had a friend growing up who was Mormon. I remember scoffing at some of the stranger beliefs, but eventually came to envy what that family had. My upbringing was about as far away from a Mormon one that is possible. I always wished I was around people who valued family above all else. Mine only valued themselves.</p><p></p><p>If it isn't okay to discuss stuff like this here, I understand. Like I said, I'm not trying to stir up controversy. I am just genuinely interested in hearing different experiences related to raising a child in a religious home.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DarkwingPsyduck, post: 690040, member: 20267"] I might get a little upset if the parents of other children tried to expose mine to their religion. I am a staunch believer in secularism, and the only way that freedom of religion is possible is with freedom FROM religion. Not that I'd want to shelter her from any particular religious beliefs, I would just prefer to be able to sit her down beforehand and explain that people believe different things for different reasons, and that she should certainly experience what is out there, just through the lens of healthy skepticism. I had a friend growing up who was Mormon. I remember scoffing at some of the stranger beliefs, but eventually came to envy what that family had. My upbringing was about as far away from a Mormon one that is possible. I always wished I was around people who valued family above all else. Mine only valued themselves. If it isn't okay to discuss stuff like this here, I understand. Like I said, I'm not trying to stir up controversy. I am just genuinely interested in hearing different experiences related to raising a child in a religious home. [/QUOTE]
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