Cobb, I think this is a great direction for this conversation to go in.
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Originally Posted by Cobb
Even with my own child, while we share our beliefs with her and tell her why be believe what we do, it is ultimately HER right and responsibility to develop her own beliefs. She needs to question us for herself and find what works for her. Faith that is "forced" isn't faith...
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Cobb, this is a great point! Even though Hilary and I do not attend / believe in organized religion, we plan on exposing Liam to a variety of faiths / services, and using it as a great learning tool for history, anthropology, society etc... and if he embraces one (or more) of them then we will support him in it! Of course we joke that we will be the only Lesbian couple who's son becomes a priest.......
But if that's what HE wants then so be it!
I would be interested to know the Canadian rules for religion and fostering...... we don't have that whole "seperation of church and state" stuff that you do, but we do "try" to keep them apart.