> Matthew 18:3: 'And he said: I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.'

Critics take this and other teachings of Jesus as indicating that to be moral, one must shackle their reason. But looking at the context:

> At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, 'Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?' He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: 'I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.'

The 'little children' phrase has nothing to do with being ignorant like a child; it has to do with being humble like one. Jesus brings in the child as a counter to the disciples' inquiry about great people in heaven. They didn't ask, 'Who's the smartest in heaven?' and Jesus didn't reply, 'Whoever is as trusting as this ignorant child is greatest.'