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Do you believe all children are naturally born Atheist?

When we are born, we are born without the knowledge of gods, but are taught these things. Any thoughts on this and why?

lferguson900 4 Apr 8
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All children are born agnostic because the have no knowledge of God(s).

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They are neither born atheist nor born religious. They are simply born.

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Children didn't believe anything so yes.

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Yes, I believe that.

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Every cell born is not conditoned yet.It the society that conditoned new beings There is no right or wrong at birth but then as time pass the society condtion what is right and wrong and there on

Rosh Level 7 Apr 9, 2018
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Yes. I would find this hard to dispute.

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I think calling a kid agnostic is a bit of a miss, as atheists are evidence based, and agnostics have clearly weighed the evidence and have chosen to stay on the fence. I think that there is some comfort still in adopting a “how could one ever know” approach to our inevitable end.
Babies however are in the natural human state of “what I see is what I believe”. Everything is evidence based. In the first few days babies only know where light and dark are plus a few shapes and the smells of their mother or other person who provides sustenance. Then they develop better senses and continue the evidence based existence. its not until they are taught things like Santa Claus, Toothe Fairy, Jesus, Easter Bunny, etc. that they become creatures of superstition. Humans have evolved to be great story tellers and unfortunately for the majority, fear driven.
Babies are most definitely atheist, as evidence will never exist otherwise.

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Certainly all children are born without even a concept of a diety. Families and cultures shape spiritual connection.

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