First let me say I am fighting really hard my urge to be irritated at reading this. I'll try my best to remain civil and avoid being condescending (something which you are, several times in that post).

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

Kindly elaborate.

> 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.

Indoctrination is inculcating beliefs or ideals in a person by social and cultural pressure. Teaching them to read is not indoctrination. Teaching then about the world is not indoctrination. Teaching them (nay, imposing on them) your arbitrary view on things is indoctrination.

Also, I dislike religion, not religious people (points to you for _fucking_ assuming things about me in an attempt to attack me), else I would dislike my family, many of my closest friends, or the nuns at the place I volunteered at for years (this last fact again probably shatters your caricature of people like me who do not see things as you do).

> So which of those 4 things are false?

The first three are objective truths. The last is a fantasy assertion with no reason to back it up rather than "because I say so". Or, depending on your point of view, a truth.

>Who are you, then, to tell these parents how to raise their children? Would you let them tell you how to raise yours?

We routinely do that. If the child is beaten for misbehaviour, we tell parents that's not how you raise their children. If parents psychologically abuse their children, we tell them that's not how you raise them. If parents refuse to teach then about sex, we do that in school whether they would like it or not.

> You would have them teach, "I'm daddy, she's mommy, the sky is blue, and Jesus is not real."

Good on you again for putting words in my mouth.

>Or perhaps you would have them teach, "I'm daddy/mommy, that's your other daddy/mommy, the sky is blue in some cultures,

Hilarious.

> and Jesus was a guy that some people think existed, but you'll have to make up your own mind when you're older."

Yes, that's exactly what I would do (ludicrous thing, I see, for some people, to just say "inform yourself and make up your own mind"). I would also add "As far as I can see it, there's no reason for that to be true, but some people think otherwise. When you are older, you can think really hard about that and decide what you think about that. But you don't need to worry about it now.".

>Are you actually a parent?

An honest, responsible, and trustworthy one.

> 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"?

Is there an objective answer (is the sky blue, is murder wrong)? Then I can give it. Is it a matter of opinion? I tell them that they must sort it out for themselves, that I can tell them my views but ultimately it must come from their reason and not any authority.

>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?

I'm getting exhausted repeating myself, read the above.

> 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

"Don't put your fingers in the socket!" "Why?" "Because you will get hurt real bad.".

vs

"Jesus is the son of god, creator and Lord of the whole universe." "Why?" "[silence] / because I say so, now shut up."

See the difference (of course you do)? That's not so hard.

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

More irrelevant condescension.