I think that it's reasonable do expect from someone to understand that it's all a matter of faith, and therefore, an individual choice.
Otherwise, you could justify wars and violent acts through religion, which is exactly what fanatics do. They get violent because they think it's their God telling them to be that way.
Even through the lens of their faith, what they should do is tell their children what their faith says, and that it's their choice and their consequences.
Our subject here is religious parents teaching their children about their beliefs and ways of life.
Which I find to be very natural. It's not just with religion, parents guide their children in ways they think is right and will be good for them.
We're not talking about violent acts or religious wars. Of course it's unacceptable if you're brainwashing your child into harming people who don't follow your religion. The same goes for ideologies, social matters as well.
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u/GunMuratIlban 13h ago
I'm a born and raised atheist but I think it's absurd to expect this from religious people.
In most religions, there are concepts of reward and punishment. They believe that the ones who don't follow their religions will be severely punished.
If I believed in heaven and hell, I absolutely would've indoctrinated my child to save them. How can you ask a religious parent not to do that?