Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site oliven.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!ihnp4!zehntel!hplabs!oliveb!olivee!oliven!rap 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 Article-I.D.: oliven.364 Posted: Fri Aug 3 02:55:51 1984 Date-Received: Mon, 30-Jul-84 00:56:51 EDT References: <2035@hplabsc.UUCP>, <8022@umcp-cs.UUCP> <181@sunybcs.UUCP> Organization: Olivetti ATC, Cupertino, Ca Lines: 15 . > 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. -- Robert A. Pease {hplabs|zehntel|fortune|ios|tolerant|allegra|tymix}!oliveb!oliven!rap