Top 10 Ways Religion Can Be Bad for Children

Just my opinion, but religion can be harmful to some kids. Feel free to disagree with me and even start a debate with me in the comments (just know that I'm only saying it can be bad, not that it IS bad).
The Top Ten
1 It can encourage credulity
2 It often teaches kids to do the right things for the wrong reasons
3 Kids will believe whatever you tell them, so don't lie
4 We don't want our kids to become massive know-it-all elitists

This is true, but can't this same thing be said for those who are raised without religion. In other words, wouldn't those who are brought up non-religiously be just as likely to be arrogant as someone raised religiously?

5 It could scare kids into going to hell

I honestly feel bad for people who believe in hell, especially the children. Not to be offensive or anything, but I think we can all agree on the fact that hell is a scary thing. It would be even more horrifying if it was real

Some kids at my school scared me about there being a hell when I was young. That fear is irrational to me now.

Telling kids that there is nothing beyond death (i.e.: no afterlife, etc) can scare kids too, especially if they had a puppy that died, or if/when their grandma dies.

6 We don't want our kids to be proud of ignorance of what others think and believe
7 It suggests that faith is a virtue

That is because faith IS a virtue.

8 It teaches them to accept bad explanations
9 Kids could get into fights with other kids over different beliefs
10 Some kids are way more gullible than adults
The Contenders
11 It could cause religious trauma syndrome
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