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Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land
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RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land
(September 5, 2011 at 12:48 am)aleialoura Wrote: I think she's never read the bible. She seriously tried to argue that there were no such verses in the new testament, and wouldn't even let me show them to her. She claimed she had read it cover to cover, but obviously not.

Well, that's the problem when people don't question. I can frankly never understand why anyone would prefer to live in ignorance, when all you have to do is ask why, or in this case take a look at a passage in the bible. To let self-justified rage get in the way of friendship and not admitting something when you're wrong just because you just might lose face, is beyond me.

Quote:It's hard to explain large concepts to little ones. I am pretty great with analogies (like Jesus), so I put them to good use. I try to find ways to explain larger concepts in ways that relate to their world. I put a lot of thought and effort into how I parent my children. I think everyone should, if they're going to have them.

Keep up the good work, I hope that your children will be able to appreciate what you've done for them Smile
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura

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Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 4, 2011 at 10:07 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Minimalist - September 4, 2011 at 10:56 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Minimalist - September 4, 2011 at 11:23 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 5, 2011 at 12:03 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 5, 2011 at 12:40 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Kayenneh - September 5, 2011 at 12:36 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 5, 2011 at 12:48 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Kayenneh - September 5, 2011 at 12:55 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 5, 2011 at 1:01 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Santewi - September 5, 2011 at 3:20 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by frankiej - September 5, 2011 at 9:06 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 5, 2011 at 2:45 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by frankiej - September 5, 2011 at 2:50 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 7, 2011 at 12:46 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Thor - September 7, 2011 at 3:08 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 7, 2011 at 3:27 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Thor - September 7, 2011 at 4:23 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 5, 2011 at 5:10 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by frankiej - September 5, 2011 at 5:16 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 5, 2011 at 7:23 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 5, 2011 at 9:40 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Cinjin - September 5, 2011 at 8:51 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 5, 2011 at 9:54 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 5, 2011 at 8:09 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 5, 2011 at 10:02 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Cinjin - September 5, 2011 at 10:25 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 6, 2011 at 12:12 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Darth - September 5, 2011 at 10:42 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 5, 2011 at 10:52 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 6, 2011 at 12:55 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Kayenneh - September 6, 2011 at 5:06 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Santewi - September 6, 2011 at 10:11 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 6, 2011 at 11:50 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 6, 2011 at 7:25 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 7, 2011 at 12:28 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Kayenneh - September 7, 2011 at 1:27 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 7, 2011 at 2:52 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Thor - September 7, 2011 at 12:38 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 7, 2011 at 2:03 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 7, 2011 at 3:05 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Peter44 - September 7, 2011 at 2:35 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 7, 2011 at 3:52 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 7, 2011 at 4:24 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Thor - September 7, 2011 at 5:22 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 8, 2011 at 9:13 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 8, 2011 at 10:37 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 7, 2011 at 4:20 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 8, 2011 at 8:59 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 7, 2011 at 5:40 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by salty - September 8, 2011 at 9:28 am
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Erinome - September 7, 2011 at 6:36 pm
RE: Being an Atheist parent in a Christian land - by Kayenneh - September 7, 2011 at 7:43 pm

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