The renowned atheist, Richard Dawkins, recently stated
something that is increasingly resonating with others:
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“There is a balancing act and you have to
balance the rights of parents and the rights of children and I think the
balance has swung too far towards parents,” he said. “Children do need to be
protected so that they can have a proper education and not be indoctrinated in
whatever religion their parents happen to have been brought up in.”
Well, what’s wrong with such a statement? Much! For one
thing, religious liberty has enabled Western Civilization to thrive. It has given
every family a sincere welcome, but now it is being taken away, and many are
beginning to feel marginalized, even victimized. The nation that had once been
their friend is now regarded as a deadly enemy – a threat to their family.
However, there is another problem with this statement. It
fails to acknowledge a couple of crucial realities:
1.
There is no alternative to the indoctrination of
children. It will either be the parents or it will be the State. However, the
State has a poor track record in caring for our children. State control also
reduces choice and diversity.
2.
The State also has its religion and values that
it is militantly determined to inculcate, even around the backs of the parents.
State control is nothing short of oppression and disdain for
the welfare of the children.
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