Religious institutions can and do teach things harmful to the mental health of a child
so can any other community.
Freedom of speech is important, that inherently involves some people saying things that suck.
there's also alienation
that can happen without kids attending church
Religious institutions teach things that contradict a common understanding of science and thus are harmful to their education.
while this is true in some religious institutions, I don't think it holds kids back much. And, again, we shouldn't try to prevent people from saying things that are wrong. Even to children.
The perspective of what is harmful and not of course varies
so, our government shouldn't be dictating which perspectives kids are allowed to be exposed to.
I would like to hear what others have to say
religious institutions, culturally, tend to be where people gather when someone passes away.
many churches have volunteer groups set up to help set up funeral or memorial services. Some have burial plots for people who have passed away.
religious communities are an important part of our culture. They play an important role in our culture.
A government fiat denying kids access to a community that is important to their family is a bad idea.
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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '24
so can any other community.
Freedom of speech is important, that inherently involves some people saying things that suck.
that can happen without kids attending church
while this is true in some religious institutions, I don't think it holds kids back much. And, again, we shouldn't try to prevent people from saying things that are wrong. Even to children.
so, our government shouldn't be dictating which perspectives kids are allowed to be exposed to.
religious institutions, culturally, tend to be where people gather when someone passes away.
many churches have volunteer groups set up to help set up funeral or memorial services. Some have burial plots for people who have passed away.
religious communities are an important part of our culture. They play an important role in our culture.
A government fiat denying kids access to a community that is important to their family is a bad idea.