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Meshuga

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12. I've been brought up in a religious setting

Thu Apr 25, 2013, 09:32 PM

Apr 2013

But never taught to believe in anything specific. I was told that we do the things we do (including blessings and rites) because it was a thing of the folk.

That is why I had no issues with my son going to Jewish schools because (at least in the reform and conservative shuls) the kids are taught to embrace their heritage as opposed to a doctrine.

My 10 year old is a kid who embraces his heritage and he would likely be considered an atheist when it comes to conventional belief. And, as a Jewish parent, I am happy that is the case so far.

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How did come to be a believer or non-believer? [View all] hrmjustin Apr 2013 OP

My parents mostly sent us to church to get us out of the house as they never attended CBGLuthier Apr 2013 #1

I'm still a believer. rrneck Apr 2013 #2

I used my mind edhopper Apr 2013 #3

I hadn't really made a concrete decision before middle school. At that time our family went to live dimbear Apr 2013 #4

as far as I can remember, I have never believed the christian nonsense my family pushed.... mike_c Apr 2013 #5

Not sure - I just sort of drifted into agnosticism. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #6

my mom was catholic -- my dad was agnostic. DesertFlower Apr 2013 #7

raised by agnostic/atheist parents who encouraged me to think for myself. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #8

Raised in fundamentalist church, attended regularly through early adulthood. northoftheborder Apr 2013 #9

History Class Promethean Apr 2013 #10

I went from born again to atheist in about 15 years. Gore1FL Apr 2013 #11

I've been brought up in a religious setting Meshuga Apr 2013 #12

I used my mind. Apophis Apr 2013 #13