I was just looking for a video my bro Luke showed me about the universe, and I stumbled on to this. it’s about a camp in America which apparently intends to teach children to be ‘soldiers of Christ’. Now, I do not mind people being religious – until I read hawkin, I used to be very religious myself. But when kids are being so obviously brainwashed, and told they have to believe in the bible without question, I think we should all be worried.

I need hardly remind you guys: academia is all about questions. It’s about debate. One researcher poses a question, another might answer, but it does not stop there. Research is a never ending debate where we can never be and must never be absolutely certain of the answer. We must always be open to new ideas, and weigh each idea according to the evidence supporting it.

This type of religion closes minds, brainwashes even. It teaches kids that ‘there is only one truth – mine’, which is very unhealthy. As a person who relishes academic rigour, I see such camps as betraying children. I am very worried.