Teaching Religion to Children May Not Be Easy, but It Is Necessary

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37. This is a subject that has haunted me for a long time....

I was raised a catholic in a very strict catholic household. In the same regard I was taught from a young age to think very critically about everything. Congnitive dissidence. As a young adult I studied religion, comparative religions. Very interesting.

I always contemplated the "why" people need to believe in something that was "greater" than they were. I'm still studying that aspect of human nature. I have read and studied many of the great phllosphers of time. Still no answer to my dilemma.
Time and locale seem to dictate what God we follow. Religion seems to point out the gods definition.

I consider myself an atheist. I have no belief or proof of any god. I cannot disprove the existence of god, but have seen no proof of the existence of any god. If proved to be true, I may change my stance.

Most people are more atheist than they believe, most religious people have negated the existence of many gods, holding the belife that theirs is the only one and true. You are one God away from being an atheist. Who is to say yours is the only one and true? Have you ever questioned that?

Have you questioned the why you need to have something/someone greater than you? Is it a fear of death? Eternal life seems awesome, but is it attainable?

I will and do not appreciate the myth dismissal, saying things about Santa or the tooth fairy, etc.. Those in my view are weak arguments with someone like yourself.

My wife and I have raised three children without religion but with very sharp critical thinking skills.
Two of the three have rejected any religion, one is experimenting with a form of Christianity. Experimenting, his word, not mine. I support him in his endeavor.

Teaching religion is not necessary, letting the individual child gain insight and fostering thinking skills is paramount.