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Old Sep 22, 2020, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by wildflowerchild25 View Post
I see what you’re saying, but why does it matter? I was raised to be Christian but I’m a staunch atheist. It doesn’t bother me that my mom is of a different faith.

It’s obviously very important to you but I’m not sure it’s something they did on purpose to hurt you.
97.4 percent of the planet's population is not atheist. It is an exceedingly rare world view. I defend and respect your galaxy construct to the death.

That said, as a father of two, it is a mandate, a duty, in my opinion of any parent to at the minimum utter the options of universe views to any sentient child ar least once, even if you are an ardent Nietzsche worshipper.
To not do so and legislate that the only sensible approach to life is humanly education, financial security, and earthly security is a gross dereliction of parenting duty. I have talked to both my kids about spirituality since they could speak. Have told them their world view is theirs to choose for their souls. Presented options, including no God at all. Up to them. Free well.

My parents were spectacular in virtually every way
But my dad's marital deference to mom's weird hatred of God badly harmed me. And I am angry. It was negligent parenting and a lack of courage born of selfishness.
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