I would be upset if my child turned out to be a drug-addict, an alcoholic or a criminal.
I would be thrilled if my child found a belief - ANY belief - that led him to live a good life, and be a good person.
To truly love a child is to let go of that child, and watch them live their own lives. The best we can hope for is that they are happy, productive, healthy people. What religion - if any - they choose sometimes should be the very least of a parents worries.
Last edited by Twisterdog; 04-08-2004 at 12:22 AM.
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