Atheism/Agnosticism General Discussion #1

[Aimz]

I was also raised neutral - however, I worshiped my Dad as a child (still do!) and would sit for HOURS with him while we would read National Geographic magazines and he would teach me about history and the world. I sort of followed his lead in everything and when it came to his views on religion, I absorbed that. As an adult I have been able to clearly define my beliefs into a sort of structure where I can make sense of different aspects of life.

I was always given the option of attending RE at school and occasionally went to church services with my Nanna (Dad's mother) when we visited her at Christmas. But I was a very independent child, a thinker, and was able to look at these things free from influence. I can't really remember a time that I ever did believe in a higher power (apart from Santa, tooth fairy etc).

With my children I will teach them about religion, about the siginificance of holidays and the need to have tolerance to all cultures and beliefs. I can't see myself sending my kids to a private school because most are religious. I will educate them with regards to religion, however, the belief aspect will not come from me.

[Roryrory]

With my children I will teach them about religion, about the siginificance of holidays and the need to have tolerance to all cultures and beliefs. I can't see myself sending my kids to a private school because most are religious. I will educate them with regards to religion, however, the belief aspect will not come from me.

That pretty well sums it up for me, too. But that said I will wait until I feel they are old enough to distinguish between "fact" and "belief" before exposing them, consciously, to religious faith. For this reason I would be against my children attending RE in early primary school but ok with it once they are older (in fact I think that RE is very important for anyone to be a well-rounded person in a multi cultural society.

[Roryrory]

Just thought I would revive this thread. I am finally reading Dawkins' "The God Delusion" and absolutely loving it. I think I am starting to come around to atheism rather than agnosticism and it feels wonderflul! I will post more later (I will try to summarise chapters) but just thought I would share the love

[Roryrory]

Bump!

Anyone out there?

I still haven't been saved