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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl
The only regret I have about being an atheist is that if I have children I can't give them the framework I was given growing up.
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I was brought up as an atheist. I am a proud, third-generation atheist. I was brough up with a very strong framework, thankyouverymuch! "Don't hit him -- how would you feel if he hit you?" Where does Jesus fit in that framework? It's a bit like a fish without a bicycle.
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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl
Apart from anything else, a working knowledge of the Bible puts you ahead in English Literature,
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Agreed. I was livid when I got dinged for not knowing how old JHC was when they axed him. Asked my 10th grade english teacher how the hell a non-believer was responsible for knowing the contents of
her bible. Told her I'd take the hit for my lack of knowledge if she could show knowledge of say, the Koran. Nearly got me into the principal's office.
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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl
And aside from that it is great to grow up secure that someone, somewhere loves you. Even when your Dad has said the ultimate, "I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed"
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Guess what? It's not true. "The Universe doesn't love you" is a much better piece of philosophy, because it's demonstrably true. Lying to a child isn't likely to help them in the long run.
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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl
I say teach a child tolerance and if you are an agnostic, bring them up in a religion. How can they choose a disciplined life if they have no experience of it?
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They can choose discipline if their role models (ie. their parents!) are disciplined.