I took them to the Unitarians to teach them the religions of the world

It would be like a Roman Emperor founding the Church of Rome and then refusing to be christened.

Would not and did not.

No.

No. However, if they ask, I will explain that some people are and tell them what those beliefs were and let them think for themselves. Children are not stupid, most found it rather funny that there are people whom believed in such nonsense.

Absolutely not! My ex-wife is trying to raise my kids religious.. so I do the most destructive thing I can to her teachings.. I teach them logic, and freethinking. The result.. my son has learned to play the game, he lets her think he's religious to avoid her wrath, then laughs at her stupidity with me.. I wish it didn't result in him thinking less of her.. but he sees a lie when one's told to him.

I left the church when my youngest child was about 8 months old, although I was a doubter in high school. She is still non-religious. My other 2 have become religious. I believe it is because their spouses are religious. They are all over 50 years old now.

No. I consider that abuse.

For an easily impressed young brain, being taught to believe what you are told to believe, as opposed to critical thinking, logic, science, philosophy, etc, should be considered mental and physical abuse. The thought patterns learned in school become hard-wired which can really block out any logical freethinking.

Clearly, the context is important. If you were to endanger yourself or your family by not conforming, then I know what I'd do. If I lived in a society that was more tolerant (and I do), then I would educate my children to think for themselves, and give them the tools to help them make their own minds up.

I would not have a problem with children learning religion but I would want the teachings to be balanced ie: I would teach them to think through what they were taught and to question why they should or should not believe

No. I did not. Religion was not pract5iced in my house. I gave my 2 daughters the choice of explorinf religion if they wanted to. Both are now college educated, successful mothers.

My children are raised, they were exposed but allowed to make up their own mind.

As long as you EDUCATE them on all-things religious... they'll make up their own minds on 'belief' as they mature.

Abosletly not Why ppl teach thier kids not to lie while telling them lies and 1/2 at the same time..just boggles the mind

Never. As a teacher I was the one that had to excuse myself from morning service in Assembly, and had to sit outside with the Muslims, and Jahovah's Witnesses. This did involve me in some prejudice from other members of staff.

I would find that to be dishonest. I would explain to my children my belief system which is based upon facts and not myths and fiction. My children grew up without a church education and they have become outstanding ,honest and caring persons who give and share in their community,take part in local politics and practice their conscience instead of religious beliefs.

No. If I had children, I would not.

My sister's kids have thanked her many times for not raising them in the Mormon faith, as she and I had been raised. Her kids are happier than the children of my other siblings who were raised their kids with religion.

Unfortunately we were unable to have children, but I would of raised my children the way they were born — with no belief system! Remember everyone is born an atheist and then the programming begins

No, I didn’t. I taught her about various religions and how they’re similar, and why some people need them. My parenting philosophy was to answer any questions she asks honestly and simply (without droning on). I found I couldn’t lie to her about holiday figures, sex, religions, drugs, etc., and then expect her to trust me on the bigger issues when she got older. Actually, it’s taken me years to control my Catholic indoctrination and I’m envious that so many things come to her more cleanly without all that background garbage cluttering up her thinking.

no

No. I raised them so they could think for themselves.

No im not gonna tell my kid theres some guy watching them thats just creapy,think about it they say gods always watching well damn i don't want some random guy watching me in the shower and i don't want to have to deal with trying to tell them well he don't watch you when ur in the shower thats just plain stupid.

no

I can't. I wish I could pretend or do the socially Christian thing because it would make it so much easier in my town but it's impossible. My kids beg me not to make a big deal of it if the teacher toes the church state line in class but it's really hard to bite my tongue