Thanks everyone for the input so far
She's a decent enough woman, but holds a very blinkered outlook. Her most recent email to me began "I'm not being racist, but..." <- Funny how whenever I hear this, the next thing that's said is indeed racist.
All great advice.
If I can encourage him to actually THINK about this stuff instead of just accepting it, then with luck reason should win through in the end.
(May 3, 2012 at 12:08 pm)Cinjin Wrote: http://atheistforums.org/thread-12642.htmlthats an awesome list Cin... I might have to save that for my coup de grace
(May 3, 2012 at 12:18 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Perhaps suggest that you wish to delay further discussion of this issue until he is not under the influence of his grandmother?Unfortunately that's not for many years to come, and I'd rather try and combat it in some way now before his ideas get even more entrenched.
She's a decent enough woman, but holds a very blinkered outlook. Her most recent email to me began "I'm not being racist, but..." <- Funny how whenever I hear this, the next thing that's said is indeed racist.
(May 3, 2012 at 12:33 pm)Thor Wrote: I would wait until the kid brought up the subject and then I would gently question his beliefs.
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Hopefully, he would start to question things on his own. This way you aren't being confrontational and you can't be seen as trying to force your beliefs on your kid. You are simply asking questions.
(May 3, 2012 at 12:45 pm)el_presidente Wrote: My advice is that whatever you do be inviting for him to tell you what he believes and why he believes it.
..... he'll be more likely to think it through.
All great advice.
If I can encourage him to actually THINK about this stuff instead of just accepting it, then with luck reason should win through in the end.
