Wake Up Call

[Jimmy]

You know what just dawned on me that I’ve never really given a thought? I think most Christians might remain true to their beliefs in the Bible out of respect for their children. I myself on multiple occasions here have said that religions are good because they introduce spirituality to children. I guess I just got a wake up call. I’m going to stop being so harsh to Christianity. I’m glad I recognized this.

 

[Kathryn]

Well, I don't think I've done that and I am a Christian, but thanks anyway.

 

[Jimmy]

Well, I don't think I've done that and I am a Christian, but thanks anyway.

I can respect that too

 

[Jimmy]

Well, I don't think I've done that and I am a Christian, but thanks anyway.

Maybe I should go back to being a Christian on this website out of respect for children. Hmm… That way my life on line would better reflect my real life.

 

[Valjean]

You know what just dawned on me that I’ve never really given a thought? I think most Christians might remain true to their beliefs in the Bible out of respect for their children. I myself on multiple occasions here have said that religions are good because they introduce spirituality to children. I guess I just got a wake up call. I’m going to stop being so harsh to Christianity. I’m glad I recognized this.

Spirituality? -- or intolerance, fundamentalism, dogma, &c?
Inculcating faith as an acceptable epistemic modality retards the development of reason, logic, and critical thinking.

 

[Jimmy]

Spirituality? -- or intolerance, fundamentalism, dogma, &c?
Inculcating faith as an acceptable epistemic modality retards the development of reason, logic, and critical thinking.

Keep it simple with kids and they’ll be ok is my Philosophy

 

[Valjean]

Keep it simple with kids and they’ll be ok is my Philosophy

But what does OK mean? Are we trying to encourage learning, intellectual development and maturity, or are we just molding them to fit in and not question anything?

 

[Jimmy]

But what does OK mean? Are we trying to encourage learning, intellectual development and maturity, or are we just molding them to fit in and not question anything?

In my country acedemic schooling is required so yeah it’s encouraged. I think questioning things like how we got here comes later in life if one so chooses. Or they can choose to not question and believe in the Big Bang theory, abiogenesis and evolution without question. To each their own. Also, things like questioning religion. I think that comes later in life too, if they so choose.

 

[Kathryn]

Maybe I should go back to being a Christian on this website out of respect for children. Hmm… That way my life on line would better reflect my real life.

I can't tell you what to do, but if you have any questions, ask away!

 

[Jimmy]

I can't tell you what to do, but if you have any questions, ask away!

Thanks

 

[Jimmy]

I can't tell you what to do, but if you have any questions, ask away!

I’m like a yo-yo lately lol

 

[Father Heathen]

I think teaching kids to be honest and to think critically, especially by example, shows greater respect.

 

[Jimmy]

I think teaching kids to be honest and to think critically, especially by example, shows greater respect.

I do that too

 

[Valjean]

In my country acedemic schooling is required so yeah it’s encouraged. I think questioning things like how we got here comes later in life if one so chooses. Or they can choose to not question and believe in the Big Bang theory, abiogenesis and evolution without question. To each their own. Also, things like questioning religion. I think that comes later in life too, if they so choose.

Academic schooling, unfortunately, usually concentrates on memorizing facts and learning skills, not on learning to think, to assess and manipulate ideas.
Skills like questioning religion and abandoning faith as an epistemic modality are akin to rewriting your whole intellectual Operating System. Habits downloaded in childhood are hard to break.

Skills like language, reading, logic and reason are best acquired when young. Once facile short-cuts like unquestioning acceptance of whatever's presented are acquired, these intellectually lazy habits become ingrained and tend to persist.

 

[Jimmy]

Academic schooling, unfortunately, usually concentrates on memorizing facts and learning skills, not on learning to think, to assess and manipulate ideas.
Skills like questioning religion and abandoning faith as an epistemic modality are akin to rewriting your whole intellectual Operating System. Habits downloaded in childhood are hard to break.

Skills like language, reading, logic and reason are best acquired when young. Once facile short-cuts like unquestioning acceptance of whatever's presented are acquired, these intellectually lazy habits become ingrained and tend to persist.

What do you propose to solve this problem?

 

[Valjean]

What do you propose to solve this problem?

Teach language and reason from infancy. Don't delay teaching critical skills till later, when they'll be both harder to acquire and impeded by bad habits already learned.
Just as it's harder to learn a second language in later life, it's harder to learn logic and critical analytic skills once the lazy, short-cut of faith is acquired.

 

[Jimmy]

Teach language and reason from infancy. Don't delay teaching critical skills till later, when they'll be both harder to acquire and impeded by bad habits already learned.
Just as it's harder to learn a second language in later life, it's harder to learn logic and critical analytic skills once the lazy, short-cut of faith is acquired.

I’m not convinced that would solve the problem.

 

[Valjean]

I’m not convinced that would solve the problem.

I don't think you're seeing the problem.

 

[Jimmy]

I don't think you're seeing the problem.

I see it clearly. I agree with you that we’re just molding them instead of encouraging them to think critically for themselves and question things. I fear It’s a problem not easily solved.

 

[Valjean]

I see it clearly. I agree with you that we’re just molding them instead of encouraging them to think critically for themselves and question things. I fear It’s a problem not easily solved.

Not supporting book banning, not supporting the ten commandments displayed in schools, keeping religion out of secular affairs, and not voting Republican would be a start.