Cost of truth? "I am often asked by parents, 'How do I talk to my child about death if I don’t believe in God or heaven?' My answer is always the same: 'Lie.' The idea that you simply die & turn to dust may work for some adults, but it doesn’t help [kids]"https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-believe-in-god-lie-to-your-children-11575591658 …
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Replying to @robinhanson
I was on the receiving end of this (kind of; it’s complicated) and it was really hard on me, and I wouldn’t subject my kid to it. There are better ways to handle the issue of “valuing religion as a cultural institution but not holding supernatural beliefs.”
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Replying to @s_r_constantin
You mean your parents made pro-religion lies to you and that didn't go well?
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Replying to @robinhanson
Both characterizing them as lies and calling what happened “not going well” are questionable, but something in that neighborhood.
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