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From: rap@oliven.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.singles,net.kids
Subject: Re: Religious Brainwashing of Children
Message-ID: <364@oliven.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 3-Aug-84 02:55:51 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug  3 02:55:51 1984
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> I think it's easier to explain to children the difference between right and
> wrong using religion.  For example, which would a child be more likely to
> understand:
>              1)  Don't do that because it isn't socially acceptable.
>              2)  Don't do that because god will get mad and...

Maybe you don't expect an answer, but my kids would accept the first
example and be confused by the second. I don't believe in useing fear
to control others, especially children.
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					Robert A. Pease
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