Anonymous asked this question on 3/27/2000:

I am wiccan and my children have been raised wiccan. They have been exposed to the ideology of all major religions so that they may make an informed decision when they are older. The question is, they will be starting school soon and I want to know how to protect them from being spoon fed Christian dogma (10 commandments, etc) and also how to help keep them from being harrased about their religion as I was in school. Also a school here recently suspended a student for wearing a pentagram calling a gang symbol. I would love to send them to private school but all the ones in my area are affiliated with a church.

Wiccan Mom

Radical_Chaplain gave this response on 3/27/2000:

Greetings:) You have stated that you exposed your children to the ideology of other religions in order to make an informed decision later on in life. So, what is the fear? You have ample love, and respect for your children. Yes, it is true that Judeo-CHristian thought is dominant - even in Gov't:( - yet, have no fear. HOW YOU handle it is what your children will see and sense. Just keep the lines of communication open, and have them come talk with you whenever there are questions/problems etc... THEIR IS OUR FIRST AMMENDMENT which guarantees us freedom of religion. If indeed the person in question was thrown out of school for the pentagram(and they were not gang related) then THEY(the school) HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM> I would check into that. Being in the military, I was exposed to various faiths and groups. No fear. We had a plualistic environment. Create one of your own. Also, could be time of courage; and you could enlighten and teach those who fear. (Afterall ignorance is not bliss - it's dangerous:)) MOve on in peace. RadicalChaplain

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Anonymous rated this answer a 4.

I have exposed my children, and my only fear is that I want to be the one to expose my kids so I know what info they're getting. :)