Is there any difference between brainwashing a child into believing that all people are created and brainwashing them into believing that God exists?

[Anonymous]

I think the belief that all people are created equal is no more or less a fact than the belief that God exists, so there is no essential difference. Both may be true, or may not be true. No one knows for sure. Beliefs about both have varied, depending on what time period in history and what part of the world you live in.

And the argument that "all people are created equal because they are" is NOT a strong argument. It is no different than arguing that "God exists because he does."

There is no essential difference because you are just brainwashing them into common beliefs.

Oh it is totally different!

[jshm2]

LoL, stick to topics more on your level, kiddo. You're not ready for real debates yet.

Your argument by assertion fallacy needs more work, before you can be taken seriously.

[sean1234]

brainwashed? What about those that are brainwashed into thinking God doesn't exist and that evolution is real?

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

This sounds dangerously close to justifying bigotry

[Asker]

well, bigotry is just a pejorative word. Hundreds of years ago, you would have said "that sounds dangerously close to justifying atheism." Most people used to believe that atheism was really bad too.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

So you agree that bigotry is an outdated idea that doesn’t belong here? Or are you saying it 100% belongs and you want to hate people for petty reasons?

[Asker]

There is always bigotry in society. I don't think you can eliminate it. All that varies is who gets hated. But that is not really the point of the question.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Humans are hierarchal thinkers, this is correct. However, your cold approach to this is something I find deeply unsettling so I’m gonna stop this discussion here

[strateguy632]

Real brain washing is bad either way but if it caused belief in "God watching" it has benefit of less crime. These days they put cameras EVERYWHERE but if people were convinced god is watching , less crime.

[BarryLiverstone]

Ya, because there is God, who actively loves us and tells us to educate the children

[jahaims]

All people are created lol. We don't just show up