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Last night my 10-year old daughter said that she did not believe in God.
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RE: Last night my 10-year old daughter said that she did not believe in God.
(December 22, 2021 at 10:56 am)Jehanne Wrote: It just came out of the Blue; we were sitting around talking.  (My wife and I did not raise any of our kiddos to be atheistic.)  I played neutral as my daughter and wife discussed the issue.  I did tell my daughter, jokingly, that Santa would not bring presents if she did not believe in his existence.  At that point my wife mentioned the Easter Bunny, also.

Nice. I've always thought playing neutral was the best strategy. If your kiddo ends up being an atheist, it's best that she arrived there through her own questions and reasoning. 

How did the conversation with your wife go? Or did you already provide the basic gist?

(December 22, 2021 at 6:55 pm)Angrboda Wrote: I don't remember losing my faith.  I was an atheist by my teens, but I don't know why.  I suspect it had something to do with my mother losing interest in my religious education once my older sisters were confirmed.

I never knew you were raised Catholic. Not sure you mentioned it before.
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RE: Last night my 10-year old daughter said that she did not believe in God. - by vulcanlogician - December 22, 2021 at 7:00 pm

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