Re: Why would atheists want to their kids have religious instruction?

On 25 Jun 2003 10:15:34 -0700, [email protected] (J.R.) wrote:

>Robibnikoff <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>> In article <[email protected]>, Truffles says...
>> >
>> >Occasionally on the parenting ng's I frequent, the topic of beliefs has 
>> >arisen.  I am quite surprised at the number of atheists that will still 
>> >send their children to church/temple/mosque.  Unfortunately, these same 
>> >ng's don't really tolerate a discussion of this nature very well, so 
>> >I've never really had the opportunity to ask why?
>> >
>> >If there are any parents here who are atheists yet send their children 
>> >for religious instruction, would you be so kind as to explain the 
>> >reasoning behind this?
>> 
>> Hey, nothing wrong with knowing your enemy ;)
>> 
>> Seriously though, while I certainly wouldn't send my child for any kind of
>> religious instruction, I would tell her what I know about the world's various
>> religions.  There's no reason why one should be ignorant of them just because
>> one doesn't practice them.
>> 
>> Robyn
>> Resident Witchypoo & EAC Spellcaster
>> #1557
>
>Where did the Pope send his kids?  Where did any of his Cardinals send
>their kids?  How about  the bishops?
>
>No kids, huh?  These are the people telling you how to treat your
>kids. (little boys , especially)


Proof that in any given thread, one atheist can answer intelligently
(Robyn) and another whose opinions permeate from their anus (J.R.)
J Young
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