I believe that we can be persuaded by reason and by argument, on spiritual issues, especially by meditation upon spiritual matters.        [...but in a world full of sensual stimulation, is meditation very appealing to our senses ?]

But i think is is a mistaken path to 'force' religion upon a child, any child.

And how can you 'force' a foolish child, to learn wisdom ???

You can't.

The child with either seek out wisdom, because it see's some value in wisdom, OR, the child will take the path of the world.





I believe that in the end we all come to make our own choices, in the secular world, and in 'spiritual matters.








On wisdom.....

Proverbs 8:32
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
33  Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
34  Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
35  For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
36  But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.





Proverbs 3:11
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
12  For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13  Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14  For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.