Blalron
December 12, 2010, 2:58am
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Superfluous_Parentheses:
I’d love to see that argument. I have to say though that even though I like Dawkins and most of what he’s doing, he’s not making a particularly good case in the raising children as being of a particular religion (important distinction there) equals child abuse proposition. And I personally think the case can be made quite convincingly that religious upbringing, in many occasions, certainly more than most people (even non-believers) would accept at right now, but not in general.
Dawkins was referring to is raising a child to be in abject fear of Hell. Threatening someone with eternal torture (for the faithful, and especially for a child raised in a faithful household Hell is a literal place, not just a metaphor) can really mess someone up.
Annie
December 13, 2010, 5:53am
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SecondJudith:
My favourite part* of the video is hearing Lalla Ward (I presume) and friends laughing off-camera.
*OK, my second favourite part, after the opening pan up from the fireplace
My favourite part was that awesome easy chair!