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There are a number of religions where children aren't initiated until they come of age. I think infant baptism is silly. Circumcision and female genital mutilation are atrocious, and should be outlawed. If you're insisting on baptizing a child who doesn't accept Christ, that's just absurd, both from a secular and Christian point of view. Children will develop their own views and accept and reject views; that's not something that can be prevented, even by those who try.
If you're asking if parent's should be forbidden to teach their children their values, absolutely not; especially in America where religious freedom is guaranteed in the foundation of our law. Generally, it isn't practical for children to decide whether or not they'll go to school either, even though schools (both religious and secular) can be harmful and indoctrinatory. Parents have a right to raise their children as they see fit. While it may sometimes be necessary to overturn parental rights to protect the child's rights, revocation of parental rights shouldn't be done arbitrarily.
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[–] pangaea [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
So should kids be able to reject their parents religion then?
[–] VIP740 ago
There are a number of religions where children aren't initiated until they come of age. I think infant baptism is silly. Circumcision and female genital mutilation are atrocious, and should be outlawed. If you're insisting on baptizing a child who doesn't accept Christ, that's just absurd, both from a secular and Christian point of view. Children will develop their own views and accept and reject views; that's not something that can be prevented, even by those who try.
If you're asking if parent's should be forbidden to teach their children their values, absolutely not; especially in America where religious freedom is guaranteed in the foundation of our law. Generally, it isn't practical for children to decide whether or not they'll go to school either, even though schools (both religious and secular) can be harmful and indoctrinatory. Parents have a right to raise their children as they see fit. While it may sometimes be necessary to overturn parental rights to protect the child's rights, revocation of parental rights shouldn't be done arbitrarily.