Coming from a world where the word itself is not even widely know, the idea of being raised as child without any explanations about the world or comforts to be held, scares me. I always heard on the internet of people leaving their religion as teenagers when they were raised by their parents religiously. Lots of people fall into existentialism, which makes sense to me

But what of a child. I am a very anxious person(as i have come to accept). Being told that there is nothing after death or that no one really knows, would have send me spiraling. That said, logically, people have done it(even if i can’t picture it) so i am also wondering how people/parents grappled with this and struggles they faced, what solutions they come up with

Also, on the opposite of the spectrum, what happens when your child converts(?) to a religion. Yes its there choice and all, but i cant imagine there being no resentment or conflicted feeling

  • Deestan@lemmy.world
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    A lot of the perceived challenges comes from atheism being a battleground of culture war bullshit in the US. War on Christmas and such vomit.

    In reality, kids being raised without indoctrination are fine. They tend to form some beliefs. Some get really deeply christian, and it’s not even something to argue about in countries where we aren’t constantly being told we should be in conflict about it or reminded how stupid and/or evil the “others” are.

    Speaking from experience of christian parents, atheist self, one christian child. We are just… fine about it.