| IIIIITHE1IIIII said: Which brings us to point B) Religious practice is a burdon. Using that logic, not exposing anyone to religious practice would be the best course of action. Simply teaching them to be good to others should be enough. |
In what sense is it a burden? Because it encourages you not to be a self-centered hedonist? Study after study has shown that religious people tend to be happier and healthier than non-religious people, just as married people tend to be happier and healthier than the unmarried. Of course, organized religion is quite a different matter, and being part of a bad church is just like being part of a bad marriage in that you're better off without it. But there are clear physical and mental health benefits to not living a self-centered life, and religion can be one way to achieve this whether or not there is a god.
