csspwns Posted July 15, 2012 #51 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Dear God, I pray that this post will have 10 likes. It must happen within one week or else you're not real. Sincerely, me P.S. i noe this wont work lol but w/e prove me wrong UM members 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted July 15, 2012 #52 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Dear God, I pray that this post will have 10 likes. It must happen within one week or else you're not real. Sincerely, me P.S. i noe this wont work lol but w/e prove me wrong UM members It won't work because God doesn't understand text speak... and neither do I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csspwns Posted July 22, 2012 #53 Share Posted July 22, 2012 It won't work because God doesn't understand text speak... and neither do I uhh ok. this wasnt meant to be taken seriously btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckys_Mom Posted July 22, 2012 #54 Share Posted July 22, 2012 (edited) uhh ok. this wasnt meant to be taken seriously btw I didn't take it seriously..I never take text speak seriously lol....Just kidding.. I knew you were only playing, with the post you made praying to God But on a serious note.. I never like to read or use text speak..I am just odd like that.!! Edited July 22, 2012 by Beckys_Mom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Sam Posted July 22, 2012 #55 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Well this is true for the atheists I have met.. They all say - they want their kids to chose later in life...But that is only the ones I have spoken to...that doesn't mean other atheists would not raise their kids to be atheist lol That is exactly right, we want our children to be free to make their own choices without the burden of parents barring down on them with their way of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notoverrated Posted July 23, 2012 #56 Share Posted July 23, 2012 im sure if there is a god he could give a rats ass on who believes he is real or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefinger Posted July 31, 2012 #57 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Athiests dont raise their children to be athiests. They raise them to think for themselves, unlike many of the religions listed in the OP. Let the finger pointing and name calling begin. Or not. Preferably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runekazter Posted July 31, 2012 #58 Share Posted July 31, 2012 if someone raises a child to think for him/her self does that mean they pretty much don't require parenting? Children are very aware of the thoughts and beliefs of their parents. It will affect them in one way or another. I think it's great that so many that are raised atheist and grow up and become more aware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambelamba Posted August 1, 2012 #59 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Being raised as an atheist has its own shortcoming. Basically you are raised without a really powerful stimulant and analgesic, which is religion. It can help when the child becomes a part of the intellectual sector of the society, but when he/she faces a great ordeal, then it can be a make it or break it situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seishin Posted August 2, 2012 #60 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Rubbish... Look, the door swings both ways. I am certain that this type of coming and going from one belief to the next or to the "lack-there-of" is influenced by many factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lava_Lady Posted August 2, 2012 #61 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Being raised as an atheist has its own shortcoming. Basically you are raised without a really powerful stimulant and analgesic, which is religion. It can help when the child becomes a part of the intellectual sector of the society, but when he/she faces a great ordeal, then it can be a make it or break it situation. Why does religion have to be the stimulant or the analgesic? I was raised Christian, taught to literally fear God. As an adult I've since learned that religion is a business and a very lucrative one at that. Ones personal stimulant should be the God inside each person. That's faith. And analgesic should be used gingerly at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Sherapy Posted August 2, 2012 #62 Share Posted August 2, 2012 (edited) If I may ask...what does that entail exactly? I mean, if a child is raised to be religious the parents are accused of indoctrinating their children. Isn't that a different form of indoctrination? IMO, you bring in a good point Michelle, as a parent myself I have put much thought and great care in how I present ideas, because any idea can become dogmatic. The reality is as a parent I think there is always a way to present something in a neutral manner. 'For me' the goal is to encourage my kids to think for themselves and impart the tools that best motivate this, not tell them what they should think. I have 3 sons- 2 are exploring religious paths, one is not. In our home, we embrace diversity and on going discussions so we all can grow in openness and fairness. Edited August 2, 2012 by Sherapy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikami Posted October 3, 2012 #63 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I think ALIENS showed us religion to help us become more civilized and that religion is just pretty much guidelines to good morals and to keep us away from barbaric killing and mindless destruction! ANCIENT ALIENS THEORY!, my hair is a bird by the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hasina Posted October 3, 2012 #64 Share Posted October 3, 2012 IMO, you bring in a good point Michelle, as a parent myself I have put much thought and great care in how I present ideas, because any idea can become dogmatic. The reality is as a parent I think there is always a way to present something in a neutral manner. 'For me' the goal is to encourage my kids to think for themselves and impart the tools that best motivate this, not tell them what they should think. I have 3 sons- 2 are exploring religious paths, one is not. In our home, we embrace diversity and on going discussions so we all can grow in openness and fairness. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted October 4, 2012 #65 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Where can I find real information on what "most but not all atheists" think? I mean...besides here, of course. It's interesting to think that because atheist parents don't believe in God, they don't push their beliefs on their kids. I never thought that only the belief in God carries that dynamic in raising one's children. Oops, I still don't! Because I wouldn't want to get the idea that most atheists don't have any beliefs worth teaching their kids. Yes I know that cute kitty cats and atheism are both so freaking popular, I should never ever rub two words together in opposition to either one. But I will accept the study as valid and be open-minded to additional studies that may come. Retention rate is an interesting variable. To me it's an excellent measure of satisfaction that one didn't seek out alternatives and actually switch to one. I don't join in generalizing all Christians as this, or all atheists as that, because there are remarkable amounts of individuality in everyone. But if we do negatively generalize religion as indoctrination and positively generalize atheism as logic, then logic is losing the battle for hearts and minds according to this study and that's interesting enough to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdohle Posted October 5, 2012 Author #66 Share Posted October 5, 2012 In an atheist household, nobody is indoctrinated. They are free to think what they want. Atheism is simply not believing. People who go from Atheism to a relegion as usually more informed and know what they're getting in to, rather than indoctrinated children just doing what they only know. Good point. Though many atheist who leave their faith actually don't get it as well. Again, there are exceptions I know. I have stayed in my faith because at a very young age I studied it, the good, the bad and the ugly as well as what is beautiful and transcendent. peace mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markdohle Posted October 5, 2012 Author #67 Share Posted October 5, 2012 but wat about dinosaurs?!!?!? do u believe in dinosaurs!?!?!? evolution?!?! i bet yur gonna say no You don't read much do you, or least not outside what backs up you narrow understanding of a very complex and important aspect of human life. Science has nothing to say about God, and many believers from the days of Darwin have no trouble with evolution or science for that matter. peace mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggs Posted October 5, 2012 #68 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Yes I know that cute kitty cats and atheism are both so freaking popular The Pew Forum, who's research this is, says that 1.6% of the US are atheist. You have an interesting definition of freaking popular. But if we do negatively generalize religion as indoctrination and positively generalize atheism as logic, then logic is losing the battle for hearts and minds according to this study and that's interesting enough to me. Alternately - perhaps what it's illustrating is that it's much harder to get out of an organised religion than it is to get out of atheism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean93 Posted December 27, 2012 #69 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Y'see, when people get older they start to believe and read their holy books because as George Carlin said "They're cramming for their final exam" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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