> We can see by your sequence of comments that you're not in good faith.

Whose sequence of comments? Each reply to izzydata in this thread has been by a different person. Are you accusing all of them of arguing in bad faith? I thought we were supposed to assume good faith here.

> I believe that you understand exactly what is being discussed here but you are trying to derail the conversation.

It seems to me that its izzydata's arguments that are false dichotomies and strawmen.

> 'Passing on "knowledge"' in a religious setting means indoctrinating children from a very young age, very literally since they become sentient beings.

Everything a parent teaches a child is "indoctrinating" them from a young age. You use the word "indoctrinating" in a pejorative way because you dislike religious people.

> You say something to the effect of "here is a set of things that are true: I'm daddy, she's mommy, the sky is blue, and Jesus is god."

So which of those 4 things are false? To you, obviously, the last. But to these hypothetical parents, that last item is true. Who are you, then, to tell these parents how to raise their children? Would you let them tell you how to raise yours?

You would have them teach, "I'm daddy, she's mommy, the sky is blue, and Jesus is not real." By your own logic, you would then be just as guilty of indoctrination as these hypothetical Christian parents.

Or perhaps you would have them teach, "I'm daddy/mommy, that's your other daddy/mommy, the sky is blue in some cultures, and Jesus was a guy that some people think existed, but you'll have to make up your own mind when you're older." And you would then have a very confused child on your hands. Are you actually a parent?

> You present your faith as a dogmatic view that will become entrenched and an integral part of his/her identity.

Everything a parent teaches a child becomes part of them. Few people think critically enough to overcome the ideas they were raised with. So what? Therefore, parents should teach children nothing? Answer their questions with, "You'll figure it out someday on your own. I don't want to prejudice you at this young age"?

That would be silly. Every parent teaches their children what they believe is true. People have different beliefs, so children are taught different things. So what? Are you saying you know better than everyone else, so parents should teach their children what you think the truth is?

> As something that is above questioning. I find this deeply wrong from an ethical point of view,

You're the one who says that it's "above questioning." You have invented an image of these hypothetical parents in your mind.

> but also very harmful from a practical point of view, as you're teaching them some very twisted things (obey without question or you will be punished; accept things from figures of authority without evidence; etc.).

What do you think a small child should be taught? "Don't obey your parents without question. Do what feels right to you. Believe no claim without scientific proof." Followed by, "No, don't stick your finger in that power outlet! Because it will kill you! No, I'm not going to gather evidence of that for you! I'm your parent, so do what I say!" bzzzt

It doesn't sound like you've actually raised children.