Is it moral to teach children that there are talking snakes?

[Greatest I am]

Is it moral to teach children that there are talking snakes?

Much has been said of late about Jesus schools and other places where strange concepts of religion are taught. This breeds fundamentalism.

Fundamentalism seems to be rather violent and yet as a society of living souls, we sit back and let it continue.

In my opinion, no fundamental wing of a religion is beneficial to it's home religion. They tend to be too open to attack from the general public for some of their more radical speech, which is tolerable, and deeds that are not so pleasant as 9/11 has shown.

I ask the above question as a moral issue.
Is it right to withhold truth or lie to children in maters that will effect their lives in a profound way?

If truth is of value should we not always give it as best we can?

Regards
DL

 

[Willamena]

Is it moral to teach children that there are talking snakes?

I ask the above question as a moral issue.
Is it right to withhold truth or lie to children in maters that will effect their lives in a profound way?

If truth is of value should we not always give it as best we can?

Regards
DL

Children are pretty good at telling the difference between something worth investing belief in and "once upon a time".

A myth isn't a lie, unless some grown-up mistakes a story for something it's not.

 

[ChristineES]

Since I personally believe the snake to be symbolic of someone/something else, then no, I don't believe that it is immoral.

 

[Don Penguinoini]

Is it moral to teach children that there are talking snakes?

Much has been said of late about Jesus schools and other places where strange concepts of religion are taught. This breeds fundamentalism.

Fundamentalism seems to be rather violent and yet as a society of living souls, we sit back and let it continue.

In my opinion, no fundamental wing of a religion is beneficial to it's home religion. They tend to be too open to attack from the general public for some of their more radical speech, which is tolerable, and deeds that are not so pleasant as 9/11 has shown.

I ask the above question as a moral issue.
Is it right to withhold truth or lie to children in maters that will effect their lives in a profound way?

If truth is of value should we not always give it as best we can?

Regards
DL

Children are very logical. More so then an adult. I cannot possibly see how this is immoral, stupid, maybe, but not immoral. But a child with sufficient intelligence will be able to tell the truth from myths.

 

[Quagmire]

Probably no more or less so than teaching them that there are singing, dancing dinosours.

In other words, it's completely evil.

 

[Greatest I am]

Children are pretty good at telling the difference between something worth investing belief in and "once upon a time".

A myth isn't a lie, unless some grown-up mistakes a story for something it's not.

2000 - 3000 yrs.

What generation are you waiting for to recant?

Regards
DL

 

[Greatest I am]

Since I personally believe the snake to be symbolic of someone/something else, then no, I don't believe that it is immoral.

Check the Jesus schools on UTube and see if it is not immoral to basically brain was young children. Warriors for God with tears in their eyes.

Regards
DL

 

[Greatest I am]

Same answer as above Don. Abuse is what I see.

Regards
DL

 

[Greatest I am]

Probably no more or less so than teaching them that there are singing, dancing dinosours.

In other words, it's completely evil.

These do not send any children to hell.

Regards
DL

 

[Quagmire]

These do not send any children to hell.

Regards
DL

I suppose it depends on how you define "hell".

 

[Greatest I am]

I suppose it depends on how you define "hell".

I will likely agree with whatever definition you want to use.

Regards
DL

 

[Sunstone]

I think we consider it moral largely because it is for some of us customary.

 

[Elessar]

If a parent honestly believes there are talking snakes, then it is not immoral.

 

[Father Heathen]

If a parent honestly believes there are talking snakes, then it is not immoral.

Some cultures believe cannibalism is a sacred rite, does that make it not immoral?

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Is it moral to teach children that there are talking snakes?

Is it moral to teach children about singing dwarfs?

Yours is an inordinantly silly question.

 

[Dunemeister]

There is no Christian IN THE WORLD that believes that there are talking snakes. There are SOME Christians in SOME parts of the world -- mostly North America -- that teach that there ONCE WAS A talking snake. Most who speak this way realize that the story involves at least some level of metaphor, and when pressed, most will admit that. So I'm not sure that the question in the OP is even relevant.

 

[Reverend Rick]

Is it moral to teach children that there are talking snakes?

Absolutely!

 

[Greatest I am]

I think we consider it moral largely because it is for some of us customary.

Slavery is still with us after 2000-3000 years. It too is customary.

I do not want to shock but think about it.

There is a God but He does not do miracles. He helpds those who help themselves.

Regards
DL

 

[Greatest I am]

If a parent honestly believes there are talking snakes, then it is not immoral.

Then if he also believes the WORD and does the following, it is OK as well?

Deuteronomy 21
18If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:
19Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;
20And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

Regards
DL

 

[Greatest I am]

Is it moral to teach children about singing dwarfs?

Yours is an inordinantly silly question.

I guess you have not seen the films.

Regards
DL