OPINION: Was it right to raise a child free of religion?
Toronto writer and mother Julie Green wonders whether raising her son religion free was the right decision.
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Toronto writer Julie Green was raised a Catholic, and so was her husband. So when their son was born, it would be a natural to raise him Catholic as well. But, the couple decided to raise their son without religion. And now, Julie's wondering if that was the right decision.
Mostly, I fear that skipping out on my son's religious education makes me a selfish mother. In time, will he grow to resent the omission? Or maybe, in leaving the slate blank, we've given him the greatest gift of all... choice.- Julie Green
Click the play button above to hear Julie's thoughts and doubts on raising her son religion-free.