Homo sapiens is not born a Christian, Buddhist or a Muslim. There is no gene for religion. We are born with a very good brain. The young brain, still developing after birth, will be eager to learn, curious, innovative, anticipating and planning. Soon capable of speech, trusting and respectful.
We adults do not have to put these qualities in place; they are already there. We only need to nurture this brain a little, throw in some encouragement and reward and the result will be amazing.
Do not take away this brain before the child has a chance. Do not take the child to the Church, Synagogue, Temple, Mosque and fill the brain with dogma. Do not teach the child to hate. Do not blind their eyes, crush their curiosity, stifle all original thought.
Give them a chance.
Take the child to the field, the pool, the track. Let them do sport. Let them listen to music, sing and dance. Most importantly, let everybody be educated. Boys and girls.
Give them a chance.
Let them read anything. Study the Science, languages and history. Go to the University. Do not confine their reading to some Holy Book, memorizing and reciting, programming their brain to believe myths, fables and absurdities.
Give them a chance.
Don't make them listen to the rant and harangue. Don't drill them like soldiers, teach them to hate and kill. Don't let them just become one of the mob. Teach them compassion,kindness and respect for all others.
Give them a chance.