Comment Re:My only problem with Dawkins is.. (Score 1) 1161
He is saying that teaching a religious doctrine is child abuse. That is just not reasonable.
You may not think it is reasonable, but we have pulled children out of homes before.
Saying that some religious teachings or philosophies are bad is no different than saying that some non religious philosophies are bad
True.
I think a non religious environment can be potentially abusive too. So what?
OK, why? At least Dawkins has a rational.
You're misunderstanding me.
The reason children 'get pulled out of homes' in your example is not because the parents are religious, but because the state believes that harm is being done. The focus is on the act (or lack of action) by the parents, not on the fact that the parents are teaching religion to their child.
Dawkins is not advocating against the specific things that can lead to harm, but rather that religion itself is harmful and tantamount to abuse in and of itself. That is unreasonable.
I think a non religious environment can be potentially abusive too. So what?
OK, why?
I suspect you think I am saying that a non religious environment is conducive to abuse (compared to a religious one). I am not. I think any environment has a potential for abuse and the religion aspect is a non issue.