Is child indoctrination or government backing more important for Christianity?

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I'd say it's child indoctrination, as without it Christianity would die off quicker than just becoming more fringe.

Sure without government backing there would be no religious schools and tax free status etc, but Christianity would still produce millions of child recruits through parental and organizational indoctrination.

Which one do you think?
Thanks

Publius · Answer

Is it indoctrination to teach a child the truth?  To teach him to seek truth for himself?  No, it isn't.  Pick your words more carefully -- or did you intend to incite us against teaching children?

Other sheep · Answer

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: [7] And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

? · Answer

The only way primitive religion exists today is through the child abuse of forcing it into very, very young children but thanks to better education and growing intellects so many teens are able to discover the truth, throw off the indoctrination and step into the real world!

? · Answer

Cut off the flow of money to the promoters of Christianity and it would die rapidly.  The leaders of Christianity would look for another way to scam people out their money.

? · Answer

Child indoctrination, that's where it all starts.

Khaled · Answer

That mean nothing for God because christianity and judaism are over for God..."If anyone desires a religion other than Islam never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter He will be in the ranks of those who have lost" (Quran)

? · Answer

I see that your lies are given freely?

Children in kindergarten are not indoctrinated, they are taught by the teacher that there is God!

Then, after they become boys, they are at their own freedom to continue to believe in God, or to reject it!

Those who believe in God and convert will have the possibility of salvation, those who refuse to believe, as in this case, you, will end up in hell!

It is more likely that atheism will die, after the Nuclear Wars, because Christianity will last until Jesus Christ returns, to take his own on earth, then, there will be the end, and God's righteous judgment!You are welcome!

Oleg · Answer

Parents have the right to educate their children in non-harmful ways, including by Christian beliefs.
IF that offends you (and you did not mention other religions or secular ideologies) - it shows you are the one wishing to indoctrinate children according to your anti-Christian ways.

By your question you are shooting secular indoctrination of children (in education centres) in the foot.

Is child indoctrination or government backing more important for Christianity?

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