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>>>>Okay, I've reread it all. Still not sure what you're implying, but I think you think that religious people have an advantage when it comes to good parenting. If that's your opinion, then I say: NONSENSE.
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>>>The advantage comes from a source besides the parents. "as for me and my house...."
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>>Can you be more clear here?
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>You question religious people about parenting. So you have to know that there are advantages gained from seeking wisdom, guidance, and favor from God. With my beliefs I know that I am not alone in any situation I go though as a parent. So if you want a real advantage then that is what I can offer you.
>"As for me and my house we will serve the Lord". It is a quote from the Bible.

Did I question religious people about parenting? No, YOU question NON-religious people about parenting. You think being religious is an advantage, if not a prerequisite for good parenting. This is really fundamentalistic, orthodox religious nonsense and I somehow feel personally insulted. You are implicitly suggesting that my three kids cannot possibly have been raised well, just because the father and mother are non-believers. I can tell you that my children are generally highly appreciated for their good behavior.

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>>>>I feel not urged to tell you what good parenting is, but there are many books about it and in the scientifically based books religion is definitely not a necessary prerequisite.
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>>>And in the "scientifically based books", I would bet you that a Mom and a Dad are not required either. If you are going to base your parenting on science then good luck.
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>>You are once more talking real nonsense here. But I'll bite nevertheless ...
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>>I suppose that you have kids AND a wife. If so, what will be the situation if you loose your wife, e.g. due to an accident or a disease? Will that be the beginning of bad parenting in your house?
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>I entered into parenting with a wife, so I beleive in the structure a Mom and a Dad bring to raising a child. So I suppose after a time of grief (God forbid), I would find another who will be my companion (until death do us part) and help me raise the kids. Now you may get a different story if you put in the condition that my kids are all grown and out of the house. Then I will be content in knowing that someday I will see my wife again and probably finish my life observing the potential grandkids.

I agree that, generally speaking, it is better for a child to have both a father and a mother at home. But I don't base this on religion. I think that men and women have different characters and that it's good for children to get influence from both types of character. On the other hand, if e.g. the father really is an a**hole, then the children are better off with only the mother.