Asking children if they believe in something isn't really fair, since children not only tend to believe anything, but also change what they believe on a regular basis.
A bit striking that the two who said outright that they did not believe in a god, were portrayed as looking sad, with added effect of dulled and grey colors.
Since I was 4 I have believed in god, and am still a strong believer, and have not grown out of it, even with a VERY strongly versed atheist boarding with us (my family). And also if the child is taught both sides, then they can make their own decisions as to wether or not they are believers on not. To me it seems that the children do not know both sides of the argument, just look at "I don't believe as I have never seen god" boy, if he had been taught both sides he would understand that God is a spiritual being, therefore you cannot see him. It is similar to saying I don't believe in the wind as I can't see it... but you can feel it's presence, the same case applies to God.
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