Absolutely. I consider it my duty to turn out thoughtful, caring, well-rounded human beings. Probably the biggest factors (in my mind) in achieving that end are: social justice, critical thinking, and open mindedness. Generally, I teach these things through tons of conversation and observation. When my children ask about one thing it inevitably leads to a broader discussion of many related things. For instance, “What is a soup kitchen?” evolves into a discussion that touches on not only the definition of ‘soup kitchen’, but who they serve, why those people are in the position of needing a soup kitchen, and what could be done to improve the situation. Poverty, homelessness, mental illness, charity, volunteerism, and more are explored in an organic way. It is rare that one of our conversations remains fixed on the original topic. Thus, a specific religion-related inquiry becomes a lesson on comparative religion, and on and on.