Comments on: Religious Belief and the Age of Consent http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/06/30/religious-belief-and-the-age-of-consent/ Everyone has a right to my opinions Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:36:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: BlessedBe http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/06/30/religious-belief-and-the-age-of-consent/comment-page-1/#comment-137919 BlessedBe Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:01:13 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/06/30/religious-belief-and-the-age-of-consent/#comment-137919 We are currently dealing with this with my 5 year old daughter. Certain members of my family are "forcing" their religious beliefs on her, to the point she believes that if you don't think this way, you're wrong/bad. My husband and I have consentrated on teaching her about all religions, so that when it's time for her to "choose" one (if any), she can make an informed decision. We don't even consentrate on the religion that we have chosen, although a little more time has been spent on it. We also are teaching her that most religions are the same. Same ideas about God, and same principles. Shouldn't we be teaching our kids about tolerance instead of "I'm right, your wrong"? But this is a great article. Although I don't believe you should put a certain age on choosing a religion, I do believe if you are mature enough to make your own choice about what to do with your body, you're mature enough to make your own choice about your spirituality. We are currently dealing with this with my 5 year old daughter. Certain members of my family are “forcing” their religious beliefs on her, to the point she believes that if you don’t think this way, you’re wrong/bad. My husband and I have consentrated on teaching her about all religions, so that when it’s time for her to “choose” one (if any), she can make an informed decision. We don’t even consentrate on the religion that we have chosen, although a little more time has been spent on it. We also are teaching her that most religions are the same. Same ideas about God, and same principles. Shouldn’t we be teaching our kids about tolerance instead of “I’m right, your wrong”?

But this is a great article. Although I don’t believe you should put a certain age on choosing a religion, I do believe if you are mature enough to make your own choice about what to do with your body, you’re mature enough to make your own choice about your spirituality.

]]> By: nitpicky http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/06/30/religious-belief-and-the-age-of-consent/comment-page-1/#comment-135174 nitpicky Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:27:43 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/06/30/religious-belief-and-the-age-of-consent/#comment-135174 "‘Constent’ is an interesting word here" -- I think you want "Consent". Wouldn't usually be a big deal, but you're calling specific attention to the word. Also, well written article. Argues a point while largely avoiding rhetoric. “‘Constent’ is an interesting word here”

– I think you want “Consent”. Wouldn’t usually be a big deal, but you’re calling specific attention to the word.

Also, well written article. Argues a point while largely avoiding rhetoric.

]]> By: Robert Sharp » Blog Archive » On Childhood and Citizenship http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/06/30/religious-belief-and-the-age-of-consent/comment-page-1/#comment-132466 Robert Sharp » Blog Archive » On Childhood and Citizenship Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:08:59 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/06/30/religious-belief-and-the-age-of-consent/#comment-132466 [...] to drive until 17. The voting age remains 18, as does the age at which you can buy alcohol, and (bizarrely, to my mind) we are perfectly at ease in allowing people to choose a religion at age 10, 12 or 14. Surely the [...] [...] to drive until 17. The voting age remains 18, as does the age at which you can buy alcohol, and (bizarrely, to my mind) we are perfectly at ease in allowing people to choose a religion at age 10, 12 or 14. Surely the [...]

]]> By: Ms. V http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/06/30/religious-belief-and-the-age-of-consent/comment-page-1/#comment-90478 Ms. V Mon, 16 Jul 2007 18:20:39 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/06/30/religious-belief-and-the-age-of-consent/#comment-90478 ya...you are sooo right! child, men and women should have the right to choose their own religions. It's ridiculous that babies are baptise before they can even speak for themselves. Absolutely outrageous and againt basic human rights. ya…you are sooo right! child, men and women should have the right to choose their own religions. It’s ridiculous that babies are baptise before they can even speak for themselves. Absolutely outrageous and againt basic human rights.

]]> By: Scottish Roundup » Blog Archive » Brown, Bombers, Brzezinski, the BBC & Even a Bit of Blair http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/06/30/religious-belief-and-the-age-of-consent/comment-page-1/#comment-87740 Scottish Roundup » Blog Archive » Brown, Bombers, Brzezinski, the BBC & Even a Bit of Blair Sun, 01 Jul 2007 11:44:41 +0000 http://www.robertsharp.co.uk/2007/06/30/religious-belief-and-the-age-of-consent/#comment-87740 [...] At the Select Society they ask, Is Brown the New Heath, and if he is it may well have interesting consequences. Unlike Mr Heath, Mr Brown is of course, as well all know, very much the married man, but it is an institution that is in decline and especially religious ceremonies as Rhetorically Speaking tells us. In a related post Robert Sharp tackles religious beliefs and the age of consent. He concludes by saying. “My suggestion is to broaden the definition of the ‘Age of Consent’ to include a consent to religion too.” [...] [...] At the Select Society they ask, Is Brown the New Heath, and if he is it may well have interesting consequences. Unlike Mr Heath, Mr Brown is of course, as well all know, very much the married man, but it is an institution that is in decline and especially religious ceremonies as Rhetorically Speaking tells us. In a related post Robert Sharp tackles religious beliefs and the age of consent. He concludes by saying. “My suggestion is to broaden the definition of the ‘Age of Consent’ to include a consent to religion too.” [...]

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