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In reply to the discussion: Atheist Richard Dawkins: ‘Indoctrination of religion’ is ‘child abuse’ [View all]rug
(82,333 posts)50. What do you consider the difference between indoctrination and teaching them your beliefs?
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Did you hear his earlier pronuncements that raising a child Catholic is similar to sexual abuse?
rug
Apr 2013
#4
Put it in context! This girl was told by her priest that her dead friend was burning in Hell.
backscatter712
Apr 2013
#7
For this girl, religious indoctrination literally was worse than sexual fondling.
backscatter712
Apr 2013
#12
"Too bad Ursulines weren't your instructors--mine were righteously kick-ass ladies."
Act_of_Reparation
Apr 2013
#63
Of course not, but you struggle against the doubt, and find justifications for your faith...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2013
#37
Doubts can lead to further questions and inquiries that lead to facts, or even the lack of facts...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2013
#40
The things that most messed me up, were the concept for original sin...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2013
#70
What do you consider the difference between indoctrination and teaching them your beliefs?
rug
Apr 2013
#50