Me and my mates were even in a church choir when we were in primary school. We went up to Carlisle Cathedral and sung at some big event there.Make him go to church every Sunday morning instead of watching cartoons. I guarantee by the time he's a teenager, he'll think "I've had enough of this. It's all bollocks."
Religions hold our species back.I'm very clear with my kids that there is no valid evidence (literally none) for any kind of supernatural being and that all religion is frankly very, very weird, is a human construct and follows no logic. They go to a C of E school so they are exposed to some attempts at indoctrination; I respectfully discuss it with them, or rather just make occasional comments to encourage them to think.
I am clear with them that we are tolerant of all beliefs as long as nobody is being harmed. They have religious friends and that's fine of course.
For me, all religion is just bizarre: billions of people literally believing in fairy stories despite there being zero evidence in favour of them - and failing to see that other groups believe similar (but different) things and not joining the dots that they different groups/beliefs all have exactly the same amount of evidence (none).
It's about time all religion was thrown in the bin and consigned to history. We do ourselves a great disservice in believing in this stuff, and promoting it to kids borders on abuse if you ask me. We are moving in the right direction but nowhere near fast enough.
You mean you don't believe that Lord of the Rings was real??!!billions of people literally believing in fairy stories despite there being zero evidence in favour of them -
It's a pity veggies don't take the same stanceYou just let them be taught about religion (as we were at my school) and make up their own mind. Don't try to influence them one way or the other.
A lot of the times there isn't any other approach tbh. Had my kids in a non denominational school but since we moved back to Kerry it's Catholic schools or get on the motorway.I actually quite like your approach, but sending your kids to a faith school seems an odd choice? I expect it's because it also happens to be the best option in other ways, but it must be a bit weird for kids with atheist parents having to lead a sort of 'double life' as daytime Christians at school. Not really fair on them.
Yeah church weddings are very odd… for a couple who don’t go to church and won’t be going ever again, afterwards.Surely the best ones are those couples who never step foot in a Church but then decide they want to marry in one?
Cue the hypocrisy of both them and the Church saying they must come every week for a set period and show commitment.
I can count on three fingers the amount of time time I have had to step foot inside a Church, usually for some wedding.
They creep me out.
There was this slight bit about the Germanic tribes smashing apart the Roman empire as well and all learning being temporarily lost. Hence the whole 'Latin is a dead language' part.The Dark Ages in Europe was when Christianity was spread and being forced onto populations.
Weddings, Christenings, Funerals.Surely the best ones are those couples who never step foot in a Church but then decide they want to marry in one?
Cue the hypocrisy of both them and the Church saying they must come every week for a set period and show commitment.
I can count on three fingers the amount of time time I have had to step foot inside a Church, usually for some wedding.
They creep me out.