Well, I sorely disagree over your choice of learning your son to pray, because I believe that your son should have his own right to decide whether he wants to believe in god or not and whether he believes in praying or not, which you didn't give him. Also, my point wasn't at all to point out that raising a child according to religious doctirne is immoral, I will disagree with it, but I said that you can very well do so without instilling beliefs that are outright hurtful to society.

I also disagree with your part about that any parent can raise their child how they want. We talk about human beings with lives here, do you want to be responsible for your son to become a criminal because of you being a bad parent? I think it's one of those things which is easy to say when you're not the one with a bad childhood.

“If the words of the Bible were so clear-cut, how come Christians still today from various denominations disagree over its meanings…?”

This same line of reasoning can be applied to a number of things outside of religion.

Many Americans have differing views when it comes to interpreting the Constitution. Does that mean its a failed document? Does that mean the interpretation of one should hinder or limit the credibility of another? Of course not. That’s just how one chooses to view it.

So far as parenting goes. How a parent chooses to raise a child is their decision, and, like all decisions, it will either produce rewards or it will produce consequences. The world will always have racists, rednecks, and homophobes. None of which requires religion in order to exist.

I’m a proud father of an awesome 8 year old boy. Have I taught my son to pray? Yes, and so far its worked out well. On the same token I would never teach him to hate anyone based on their skin color, religious beliefs (or lack thereof), or sexual orientation..(hell if anything I’ve tried to teach him to be a lesbian LOL). Religion does play a role in how I raise him but its not the only factor. No one ever said that moral, or immoral values must be guided by religious beliefs.

Regardless of our personal beliefs, our job as parents is to love our children unconditionally. All I want for my son is for him to be responsible, well rounded, and most of all..happy… I will love him & be proud of him regardless of the path he chooses.