It is important to recognize that parents can have an influence on their child's beliefs, whether they intended to or not. We can provide our children with values and guidance, but this does not mean that we are the only influence. That being said, when it comes to children's beliefs, it is certainly possible that a single parent's influence has played a larger role than other influences. It would be wrong to dismiss the potential impact of a person's parent on their beliefs without further examination. After all, what better way to understand a person than to start with the influence of their parents? With an added touch of humor, of course!