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cbayer

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3. So, how did you proceed with her?

Reply to ZombieHorde (Reply #2)

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 01:38 PM

Apr 2013

I wish I had had more exposure to religions other than christianity as a kid. Though I did some exploring as a teen and young adult, I really didn't know what else was out there until then.

With religion being so pervasive, I agree that kids need to know what it is. Doing it in a way that leads to tolerance and acceptance of other ways of seeing the world seems imperative, but how does one achieve that?

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I’m An Agnostic So My Kids Need Church [View all] cbayer Apr 2013 OP

Every child deserves a parent's best answer even if it's "I don't know." rug Apr 2013 #1

Agree. Have you exposed your kids to religions other than your own? cbayer Apr 2013 #4

I started to talk about religion to my kids when they started asking ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #2

So, how did you proceed with her? cbayer Apr 2013 #3

We gave her a basic run down of Christianity. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #5

I think the UU congregations may be the best bet for giving children some cbayer Apr 2013 #6

My mother, is a non-observant Jew, the child of non-observant Jews. My father was a devout Catholic Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #7

Are you Catholic now? Do Judaism play any role in your life? cbayer Apr 2013 #8

I have stated in quite a few of my previous posts that I am a practicing Catholic Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #9

I had thought you were a practicing catholic, but missed your post on the problems you cbayer Apr 2013 #10

I have three sons, now all in their 30s Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #11

Did you expose them to Judaism or any other religions? cbayer Apr 2013 #12

I certainly told them about other religions. Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #13

Just curious. Don't mean to intrude. cbayer Apr 2013 #14