Is teaching small children ages between 3 and 8 years old that hell fire exists and that some people are going there after they die child abuse?

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

It's child abuse regardless of parents religion and religious beliefs.

It's not child abuse if it's part of the parents religious beliefs teaching.

Other.

[Telekinetic-Potato]

If that’s child abuse then what about telling them about getting gang raped in jail and if the kids white they’re basically going to have to become a natzi to be safe.

[AviatorTom]

Not if it's part of religious beliefs. It helps teach right from wrong.

[handsomelad70]

Another reason U. S. kids suffer mental health issues. Besides, plenty of children from strictly religious homes go bad.

[Dongie]

Ah, I beg to differ, sir. I believe the most fucked up kids come from liberal parents. Although this school system with systemic hate for Christians and conservatives has destroyed an entire generation.

[VVVeronica]

It depends on how it's presented I suppose... Harsh topics can be approached with care or they can be hammered in painfully, it depends on who's teaching the lesson

[dustybiker2]

That was the original purpose of organized religion. Control the masses. You start them young. Plant the seeds of fear.

[Dongie]

No, and since it's true wouldn't it be child abuse not to tell them before they reach the age of accountability?

[WhiteBoyChill]

Its just reality

[DaBiggestBird]

No, lying to them this is closer to that

[handsomelad70]

Yes.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Why?

[Dongie]

I didn't know you were atheist.

[handsomelad70]

@Dongie I'm a Catholic, not a "religious" fanatic.

[Dongie]

Catholic, but you think teaching kids the truth about why and how we are here is fanaticism?

[handsomelad70]

@Dongie I never fathered kids.