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    Thread: Walking the a/theist line with family & friends
Post: RE: Walking the a/theist line with family & friend...

Bad Wolf - Some know. My husband knows but asked me long ago not to tell his mother and other family members. I did tell one of his sisters. She mostly shrugged. The others wouldn't. As for friends.....
atheistmama Atheism 9 3836 December 4, 2013 at 11:20 pm
    Thread: Walking the a/theist line with family & friends
Post: Walking the a/theist line with family & friends

I'm still sort of feeling my way around this forum, and am wondering if there other folks like me who are lurking, because I'd love to talk to you! I'm mostly a pretty typical North American mom I g...
atheistmama Atheism 9 3836 December 4, 2013 at 4:08 pm
    Thread: The importance of NOT KNOWING.
Post: RE: The importance of NOT KNOWING.

I wholeheartedly agree. 'Cept I ain't so good at articulatin' it as you.
atheistmama Atheism 16 2367 November 27, 2013 at 6:18 pm
    Thread: a compromise pre-meal blessing?
Post: RE: a compromise pre-meal blessing?

(November 27, 2013 at 4:47 pm)pineapplebunnybounce Wrote: And how has anything I said been hateful? Oh no no no - that wasn't directed toward you in any way. That was directed at the suggestion I te...
atheistmama Atheism 18 2912 November 27, 2013 at 5:05 pm
    Thread: a compromise pre-meal blessing?
Post: RE: a compromise pre-meal blessing?

(November 27, 2013 at 4:23 pm)pineapplebunnybounce Wrote: I think it's a good opportunity and a good idea, you should thank the farmers, they work their asses off and get very little pay. Good aware...
atheistmama Atheism 18 2912 November 27, 2013 at 4:29 pm
  Question Thread: a compromise pre-meal blessing?
Post: a compromise pre-meal blessing?

Brief intro: I'm a married mama of four boys - 2 are adults and I have twin toddlers as well. My husband is, and comes from a large family of, devout ECLA Lutherans. My experience has been that they a...
atheistmama Atheism 18 2912 November 27, 2013 at 4:14 pm
    Thread: Grief and religous family members
Post: RE: Grief and religous family members

I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. Having no one to talk to about things like this is so difficult. That's why I've joined today (and this is my first post too). I am an atheist married to ...
atheistmama Atheism 9 2391 November 27, 2013 at 3:03 pm
    Thread: Atheist married to Christian - hello!
Post: RE: Atheist married to Christian - hello!

Thank you for the welcomes. I have to say, Lutherans (at least the ones I've become acquainted with via my husband) are very accepting, generous, nonjudgmental folks. I've not had many bless me much o...
atheistmama Introductions 14 2820 November 27, 2013 at 2:19 pm
    Thread: Atheist married to Christian - hello!
Post: Atheist married to Christian - hello!

Hi there, I'm a middle-aged atheist mama of twin toddlers, married to a devout Lutheran. As is the case for many people, religion wasn't much of an issue for us before the kids were born. I'm not r...
atheistmama Introductions 14 2820 November 27, 2013 at 1:28 pm