Wow i have read this entire thread now and find this type of discussion absolutely fascinating. My question remains: whether or not a person believes in whichever god or no god at all - why does it matter?
I am with Irreverend on this.
All or most of us wont have a problem with a 5 yrs old who believe the Tooth Fairy exists, and allow them to live in their “wonder world” for time being. If they however turn 15 and still believes in it, would it be fair from us to allow it, even though we know there is no such thing or no evidence of it? Where do we draw the line then?
Do we apply the rules of rationality when it comes to Santa and the Tooth Fairy but not on religion and approve of our children growing up irrational or delusional, because this was what our forefathers and their forefathers believed? In the end it does matter because we are where we are today, because of ignorance!
So it does matter to me, but that is only my opinion
