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Re: Explaining Religion to a Child - May 13th 2011, 05:02 PM
I'm more agnostic than athiest. I wouldn't be happy with anyone enforcing their beliefs on to my child at a young age, as certain family members of mine are doing right now (which I completely disagree with). My primary school had us sing songs at assemblies from hymn books which, looking back at, I totally disagree with as well.

If my child were to grow up informed of religion and chose to practice one, then that's fine. I would encourage them to stay open minded, constantly seek to learn about religion and faith, and make their own decisions. For something so personal, nothing should influence you apart from yourself. I think making a child a certain religion from such a young age by baptising them or Christening them or whatever is just stupid, you're making them become a part of something they have no choice over.