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From: rlr@pyuxn.UUCP (Rich Rosen)
Newsgroups: net.singles,net.kids
Subject: Re: Religious Brainwashing of Children
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Date: Fri, 27-Jul-84 13:30:59 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 27 13:30:59 1984
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>> Brings up another point- should parents be allowed to brainwash
>> their children with religious teaching?

> 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...

So, make up an entity that a child's mind (apparently some adult minds, too)
can accept, because that's easier than explaining the real reasoning behind
something.  How about "Don't do that because it isn't socially acceptable
BECAUSE...", followed by an explanation.  Such laziness and game-playing in
the practice of child-rearing is disgusting.  Since when is the "easier"
method for raising children the "preferred" one?  (I know, since the beginning
of time...)
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						Rich Rosen    pyuxn!rlr