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My thoughts? matfriend - 01/05/2004 09:34:51 AM

I mean, I think it would make so much more sense if I had been brought up being told about all the options, and always being able to ask for more information about various religions, and then, when mature and sensible enough, I could make a decision that would affect the rest of my life.
This (above) sums up my childhood.
I've got parents from different religions (Lutheran and Muslim). My parents didn't want to choose my or my siblings religion, so they said that it's up to us to decide what we want to believe in.

And frankly, I don't see the point with baptism, confirmation and other religious rituals done by children. All religious rituals should be about grown-up people declaring their faith, not about children.

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Why are we not given a choice about religion? Gavroche - 30/04/2004 04:10:38 PM 233 Views

you have many choices. `Shade - 30/04/2004 04:14:10 PM 20 Views

Everyone can change, its just a matter of being open to change Night_Walker - 30/04/2004 04:14:39 PM 22 Views

I'm not saying necessarily that I want to change Gavroche - 30/04/2004 04:17:32 PM 13 Views

All religions basically say the same thing, anyway The Voice of Lews Therin - 30/04/2004 04:26:21 PM 17 Views

Wow, I think thats really off... Manusho - 30/04/2004 04:22:36 PM 30 Views

Because Parents do what they think is best for us... Dannymac247 - 30/04/2004 04:24:37 PM 29 Views

I chose Dylanfanatic - 30/04/2004 04:41:40 PM 25 Views

I agree. Luna - 30/04/2004 10:09:20 PM 7 Views

Well, yeah, there lies the paradox. smaug - 30/04/2004 05:08:45 PM 19 Views

I've always agreed with you! rebelaessedai - 30/04/2004 05:11:57 PM 10 Views

I AM the exception

nightdawn - 30/04/2004 05:23:06 PM 10 Views

Re: Why are we not given a choice about religion? PerrinsAxe - 30/04/2004 05:23:20 PM 10 Views

Don't flame me Erith - 30/04/2004 05:43:30 PM 18 Views

You used your choice when you chose your parents Aquila Sedai - 30/04/2004 05:44:13 PM 23 Views

chose my parents? *NM* Gavroche - 30/04/2004 05:56:50 PM 6 Views

Ignore the irrational spiritualist. The Logic Ninja - 01/05/2004 04:52:30 AM 13 Views

Re: Ignore the irrational spiritualist. Aquila Sedai - 01/05/2004 06:58:48 PM 7 Views

Re: chose my parents? Aquila Sedai - 01/05/2004 06:57:05 PM 8 Views

You're a spiritualist? *NM* Spettio - 30/04/2004 08:08:35 PM 3 Views

i totaly agree with you high on saidar - 30/04/2004 05:45:08 PM 11 Views

I beg to differ Jeordam - 30/04/2004 05:59:53 PM 35 Views

very good points.. Gavroche - 30/04/2004 07:55:14 PM 11 Views

Well generally you do have a mind of your own Red_Fox - 30/04/2004 06:02:19 PM 11 Views

Mainly for one reason Mat Maniac - 30/04/2004 06:18:24 PM 7 Views

completely different here Kazadorm Blightsbane - 30/04/2004 06:44:40 PM 8 Views

Best comment on it? snoopster - 30/04/2004 07:42:46 PM 13 Views

Interesting, but . . . well, let's discuss.

Luna - 30/04/2004 10:06:59 PM 12 Views

That is the way religion works. chorabliss - 30/04/2004 10:11:43 PM 18 Views

That's the way ALL ideologies work, really. The Logic Ninja - 01/05/2004 05:11:17 AM 10 Views

There is only one real choice kyp_694 - 30/04/2004 10:54:55 PM 7 Views

We are given a choice Danu - 01/05/2004 12:15:59 AM 10 Views

And yet, nevertheless, 80% of people share their parents' religion. *NM* The Logic Ninja - 01/05/2004 04:53:00 AM 4 Views

Because it is easier Danu - 01/05/2004 09:44:07 AM 7 Views

Nah... because that's the way human psychology works. The Logic Ninja - 01/05/2004 02:23:00 PM 6 Views

You are. Spoonman - 01/05/2004 08:07:24 AM 11 Views

My thoughts? matfriend - 01/05/2004 09:34:51 AM 8 Views

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