Comment on FDR3736 Q3

[waywed]

Stephan alluded to the demise of christian morals and values, and the consequential rise of rampant left atheistic socialism. However, we should pursue a remise to the left based on normative ethics rather than reinstating religious mysticism. Atheism should not be made the scapegoat (to use a biblical analogy!).

[Jsbrads]

Ha!

The problem we face going forward is we have no control over the population.

if we were to gain access to a school hypothetically, what would we teach? It would seem the younger a child is taught, the better the moral lesson is adhered to, the more time to reinforced, define its details against the world.

Christianity (and every society) has always introduced morality with stories. Stories are more interesting than arguments and there is also the emotional connection to "real" characters vs. person x and y. I find parenting advice with context associated to Stephen's daughter more concrete than general advice. 

[shirgall]

I've always thought the answer was teaching critical thinking. Information is plentiful and easy to find so the critical skill is evaluating it, not amassing it.

[ofd]

I was under the impression that leftist socialism was a feature of Protestant churches right from the get go. The only church today that has not fallen prey to that are the Orthodox churches, and some traditonal Catholic ones.