#antisemitic antitheists

"But some kids get abused by religious figures!" Yeah and some kids get abused by school teachers. Abuse is possible in any situation where an adult has significant power over a child. Doesn't mean we should stop sending kids to school.

"But kids can't consent!" Kids can't consent to going to school either and yet we agree that it's important to give kids an academic and social education.

"But kids might get mental health issues from religion!" Do you know how many kids have mental health issues from school?? Anything can cause mental health issues. You can take your kid to the playground and a dog might bark at them and now they have anxiety. Kids don't need to be wrapped in bubble wrap.

I love how you use "Orthodox Jewish communities" as a hypothetical as if I'm not actually someone who grew up in an Orthodox Jewish community. I went to Jewish Day School all my life. Our school day was extra-long, and it was split between Judaic studies and secular studies. In my Judaic studies we learned what many Jewish interpretations believe. In my science classes we learned what science believes. I was given the tools to choose for myself.

Nobody was lying to me- it's true that many within Orthodox Judaism take the Tanakh literally, and believe the Earth is 5,782 years old. That's their truth. It's not lying to say that according to the Tanakh, it has been 5,782 years since the creation of Adam. Because yeah, that's the truth, the Jewish year wouldn't be recorded that way otherwise.

And my teachers that staunchly believed in Tanakh-literalism? They also staunchly believed in combatting climate change and preserving the planet. Because taking care of the Earth and fighting against overconsumption and waste and harm to animals are key tenets in Judaism.

Passing down your cultural beliefs isn't lying to your kids.

Or is it a Muslim woman wearing a hijab?

Is it indoctrination?

Or is it a Jewish person keeping kosher?

Is it indoctrination?

Or is it parents letting their son wear nail polish?

Is it indoctrination?

Or is it teaching middle schoolers about consent?

Is it indoctrination?

Or is it taking medical precautions to protect yourself and others?

Is it indoctrination?

Or is it a marginalized religious group teaching the next generation?

Leftists and liberals, don't get caught using the same words that the Right uses. Religion is not indoctrination any more than transgender people existing is. When you call for a blanket ban on "religious indoctrination", you're calling for a ban on children being taught the language of the people. For a ban on children being taught their history and heritage. For a ban on instilling confidence in marginalized children.

"Indoctrination" is a dogwhistle.

what are you gonna do, anon? try to convince him it's not? try to turn him to your obviously correct way of thinking (because it's right, he'll be happier if he believes what you do)?

i dunno anon. sounds like an awfully christian way of being an atheist 🤷