http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children Nelson Mandela Children's Fund Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:21:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children/comment-page-1#comment-4229 Rev. Still Monkeys Fri, 07 May 2010 19:14:03 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children#comment-4229 I certainly think so. I hate when people say "You have to stand for something or you'll fall for anything", as if that has meaning. What if I was standing for Apartheid? I say children should be taught to ask questions and expect answers. I certainly think so. I hate when people say "You have to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything", as if that has meaning. What if I was standing for Apartheid?
I say children should be taught to ask questions and expect answers.

]]> http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children/comment-page-1#comment-4230 ♥☺ bratiskim∞! ☺♥ Fri, 07 May 2010 19:14:03 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children#comment-4230 There's no guarantee that you child will/will not believe whatever you teach them. I say teach them what you've been convinced is the truth and let them make up their own mind about this when the time comes. If you want something to reach their heart, it's gotta reach your heart first! There’s no guarantee that you child will/will not believe whatever you teach them. I say teach them what you’ve been convinced is the truth and let them make up their own mind about this when the time comes. If you want something to reach their heart, it’s gotta reach your heart first!

]]> http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children/comment-page-1#comment-4231 Jabberwock Fri, 07 May 2010 19:14:03 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children#comment-4231 I think encouraging critical thinking with a healthy level of scepticism is the best defence for kids to not get taken in by the philosophical snake-oil salesmen. I think encouraging critical thinking with a healthy level of scepticism is the best defence for kids to not get taken in by the philosophical snake-oil salesmen.

]]> http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children/comment-page-1#comment-4232 Justin Credible Fri, 07 May 2010 19:14:03 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children#comment-4232 It worked for my parents with me and my brother. It worked for my parents with me and my brother.

]]> http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children/comment-page-1#comment-4233 Tattler Lizard Fri, 07 May 2010 19:14:03 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children#comment-4233 yes indeed that's the way to do it, I don't want my kids hearing any of that junk. yes indeed that’s the way to do it, I don’t want my kids hearing any of that junk.

]]> http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children/comment-page-1#comment-4225 Little Angel Fri, 07 May 2010 19:14:02 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children#comment-4225 You have to warn children of all the anti-God stuff in the world. It has always been there but now with the internet and TV it is even more pronounced. You have to warn children of all the anti-God stuff in the world. It has always been there but now with the internet and TV it is even more pronounced.

]]> http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children/comment-page-1#comment-4226 Jordan Fri, 07 May 2010 19:14:02 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children#comment-4226 You can teach your children that there are religious nut jobs, but the bottom line is your children will still build friendships. I do not think they will devalue their peers lives. You can teach your children that there are religious nut jobs, but the bottom line is your children will still build friendships. I do not think they will devalue their peers lives.

]]> http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children/comment-page-1#comment-4227 Mike Fri, 07 May 2010 19:14:02 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children#comment-4227 I believe children should be taught unbiased information about religions of the world and let them believe what they want to believe. I believe children should be taught unbiased information about religions of the world and let them believe what they want to believe.

]]> http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children/comment-page-1#comment-4228 Fred Fri, 07 May 2010 19:14:02 +0000 http://mandela-children.org/children/is-it-good-to-teach-children-to-exercise-caution-before-believing-in-the-assertions-made-by-religious-people.children#comment-4228 Children should be taught the truth about religionoids. Religionoids each believe that they have some magical relationship with a magical fairy, and all are deluded. Children should not be lied to about fairies such as santa claus, the easter bunny, or the christian fairy. Children should be taught the truth about religionoids. Religionoids each believe that they have some magical relationship with a magical fairy, and all are deluded. Children should not be lied to about fairies such as santa claus, the easter bunny, or the christian fairy.

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