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Subject: Re: Tunnel Vision
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Date: Wed, 15-Apr-87 04:07:55 EST
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It's not that we Christians try to exclude teaching our kids about
atheism or other religions on a deliberate basis.  It's just that
our culture has become so specialized that this type of thinking
has permeated into our teaching of religious belief.  I just don't
have the time to teach much of the alternatives just like a college
doesn't try to teach much of the non-degree related course work anymore.

As for Sunday schools, I think you are right that most of the children's
level teachers are not equipped.  Some of the adult elective courses do
deal with other religions.

I became a Christian in my thirties, and learned the intellectual
groundwork gradually after a step of faith.  I know of some friends who
have done this in the reverse order, first studying the evidence thoroughly.
I let you know this just for background of what I have personally experienced.