StrongRad wrote:
Ju Ju Master wrote:
PianoManGidley wrote:
StrongRad wrote:
sb_enail.com wrote:
I want children so I can have miniature versions of me that I can teach what to hate. That, and I feel that contributing my genetic material to the gene pool would be invaluable to the human race.
If what you want to pass on is hate, I think your gene pool needs some chlorine.
I agree with StrongRad. Brainwashing your kids to think just like you instead of teaching them to think for themselves and question the world around them is just appalling, IMO. Like those parents who drag their 4-year-olds to their anti-abortion demonstrations, making the kids pass out pamphlets with shocking images (like the kind seamusz posted in this thread) of dead babies....way to parent, people. Let the brainwashing begin!
Yeah, that's not cool... trying to make your children like you sin't good. The best way to have children that you will be proud of is to let them live their own lives.
Well, it's unavoidable that some of your interests and beliefs will rub off on your kids. Nothing wrong with that. If you're a good parent, you'll spend time with your kids, and they'll pick up a lot of the things you think and feel.
Of course, it's still a great thing that you teach your kid that they are free to come to their own conclusions and be prepared to deal with said conclusions.
I have no problem with parents taking their kids to church, though. As a parent it's your duty to do what's best for your kid. If you think your kid is going to go to hell if you don't have them "saved", then it's completely understandable why you would want them in Church. Still, given the way most of the kids I went to church with turned out, I think I am going to forbid my kids from going... They'll rebel against me and end up following all of the rules.

Well yes, teaching yoiur kids right from wrong is a given, and I have no problem with beliefs rubbign off onto your children, as long as they aren't forced on (Going to church could be considered havign beliefs forced onto someone, but I don't think so). As long as they choose their interests and choices in life, I'm fine, but it should, in the end, be their choice.