Gotta have faith?

From the Parents Council blog:

“Do you think children need a religious/spiritual foundation in order to learn about morality and how to treat others in the world? Is it important that we regularly bring our children to mosque/synagogue/ church or some other gathering where people promote respect, kindness and ethical behavior?

“And what do you do if you and your spouse come from different denominations or faith backgrounds?” – Posted by Virginia de Leon

“I do not practice a belief in a god, so I tend to use religion as discussion for hypocrisy, abuse of power, and intolerance. I lost my faith when I was still very young; one of the many reasons as to why was that while I always tried to obey what I was taught and do God’s will … the vast majority of my peers, who also were experiencing a religious upbringing, totally ignored the rules. My son does not need that in his life.

“Instead, we embrace logic and science. Lessons about empathy are frequent in our home as well. The more logical and sensible a parent can make an argument as to why certain behaviors should be the rule and others rejected, the more a child is likely to embrace such teachings.” – Posted by Reanna

“We are a strong Christian family, my husband was raised with strong faith and I was not but found it on my own. We believe in going to a church that teaches our beliefs but also that our kids actually enjoy going to. This means a larger church that has fun children’s programs and activities. This also brings us closer together as a family. …

“Do I think kids can learn good morals even if they don’t go to church? Yes I think good morals and values can be taught anywhere by anyone.”

– Posted by Mikayla

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