tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8063544321947713608.post4734528432744197842..comments2023-09-23T02:35:18.695-07:00Comments on Faith, Doubt and Reason: TGD: Let's Get StartedJimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05766230841936623946noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8063544321947713608.post-15619489989421412222010-03-27T23:01:21.526-07:002010-03-27T23:01:21.526-07:00My wife, the children's pastor, seconds your o...My wife, the children's pastor, seconds your objections. I will admit to having not much direct experience with childhood faith. I wasn't raised in a religious family, and I have no children myself.<br /><br />I still think it's fair to say that pre-verbal infants don't share their parent's beliefs. So the question becomes, at what age can we reasonably say that a child has developed religious views of its own? It seems to me that the answer should vary from child to child.<br /><br />I'll take another look at the issue when it comes up. Unfortunately, according to the preface the issue isn't brought up until chapter nine (out of ten) so it'll be awhile before we get there.<br /><br />In the meantime, thanks for your comment. I appreciate the feedback.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05766230841936623946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8063544321947713608.post-49504179360007461302010-03-26T15:42:32.832-07:002010-03-26T15:42:32.832-07:00I object to your statement that very young childre...I object to your statement that very young children can't possibly share their parents religious beliefs. As the child of Christian I very early came to believe and I have never stopped believing to this day. My children evidence on a daily basis, by their speech and behavior that they have faith, and not only that, they have the spirit of God working in them, which goes beyond parroting what their parents say. So I would disagree most strongly with you and with Mr. Dawkins on this point.Carrien Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00709368343967989328noreply@blogger.com