"The older I become, the more convinced I am that adults should never be allowed to exert religious influence over children, and for many of the same reasons that are given in the argument against adult-child sexual relationships. For if sex evokes such powerfull emotions, how much more powerful are the emotions evoked by religion?" It would seem the only way to protect children seeking affection and approval from being unduly influenced by adults would be to deny children any source of affection. Indeed this very method is rapidly becoming prevalent in schools, scouts, sports, churches, any place where kids and adults could come in contact. Eventually they'll be protected to death. ---Ford |