'OSAS Makes for hubritic chidren with no morals'
Only if children are taught that having freedom is a free-pass to do whatever they like, rather than a position of responsibility and great opportunity. If the only reason a person acts kind and compassionate is for their 'saving' as you see saving (reward) and to avoid their punishment (death/hell etc) then that person doesn't really have a compassionate, moral compass.
A child can go through life not having harsh consequences to face for their wrong actions, loved by compassionate parents, and yet still desire intensely to do the right thing. And in fact, a child is more likely to do the right thing out of respect (and therefore, for good reasons), than they are out of fear (which is a negative reason to do something).
It's a matter of the perspective you teach the child. Children don't need punishments as diversions from wrongful action, nor do they need promises of shiny new toys or being taken to the park, or indeed of getting 'saved', all they need is a compassionate parent who teaches them to do the right thing for no other reason than the joy it creates inside and outside.
There is no substitute that can better a child's happiness. And to teach them the path of giving for no other sake than selflessness and compassion when they are young will serve them their whole lives.
Only if children are taught that having freedom is a free-pass to do whatever they like, rather than a position of responsibility and great opportunity. If the only reason a person acts kind and compassionate is for their 'saving' as you see saving (reward) and to avoid their punishment (death/hell etc) then that person doesn't really have a compassionate, moral compass.
A child can go through life not having harsh consequences to face for their wrong actions, loved by compassionate parents, and yet still desire intensely to do the right thing. And in fact, a child is more likely to do the right thing out of respect (and therefore, for good reasons), than they are out of fear (which is a negative reason to do something).
It's a matter of the perspective you teach the child. Children don't need punishments as diversions from wrongful action, nor do they need promises of shiny new toys or being taken to the park, or indeed of getting 'saved', all they need is a compassionate parent who teaches them to do the right thing for no other reason than the joy it creates inside and outside.
There is no substitute that can better a child's happiness. And to teach them the path of giving for no other sake than selflessness and compassion when they are young will serve them their whole lives.
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