Being raised in fundamentalist religions affects us all [View all]

Children, the world over, are being taught that those who do not believe just like them are going to hell. That they should not mix with those from outside their faith. They are not educated in the faith of the other but surely all people need to be in a position where they have the knowledge to be able to make informed choices about any belief structure that might be presented to them. You only need to look at the history of the recent past to see where fundamentalism can actually lead people. To force feed and indoctrinate young people with some of the varying conflicting messages of the Bible or Koran could be construed as wicked, and counterproductive if we wish for a peaceful future.