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I have mixed emotions about organized religion, however I think that the best way to prevent my daughter from seeking out a cult, or some form of fundamentalism when she's in her 20s and looking for meaning, is to give her a foundation she can turn to.
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Wow, Spay, I am bit surprised to see this from you. My own children, as you might have suspected, will be exposed to the practices and teachings Buddhism and Hinduism and will be familiar with the beliefs of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; however, their foundation will be one entirely of spirituality of self, mind and body. Organized religion will not play a role in our home, and I do not suspect my children will ever seek out "a cult." In fact, I often think of the commonly practiced theologies as a "cult" and have found, of my friends, who practice "fringe" religion or experienced a stage of actively seeking "something," are those who were raised in strong religious faiths and are merely exchanging one for another.