RE: Do we need more Atheist books for kids?
November 29, 2014 at 1:22 am
(This post was last modified: November 29, 2014 at 1:25 am by rexbeccarox.)
I have to say: I thank the OP, spammer though he is, for starting an interesting conversation.
I don't have kids, and am not going to have them, but I do have what I consider a niece. Her mom is a cultural Catholic, and one of my best friends. I've talked to her about what I'm allowed to say to her eleven-year-old (with whom I spend a ton of one-on-one time) if she ever asks me about religion, and she's really cool about me just being open and honest with her. My niece is a really good critical thinker, so I'm not really worried about it if the conversation arises. I'm not going to bring up the subject with her, but if she asks me anything about gods or religions, I'll simply say that I think she's got a great brain on her and she should make her own decisions... or not, if a decision can't or shouldn't be made. If she digs more deeply, I'll just be honest with her about how I see things, but with the caveat that I'm not perfect, nor do I know everything. Atheism isn't a worldview; rather, it's a negative response to other world views. Not much to teach there, IMO.
I don't have kids, and am not going to have them, but I do have what I consider a niece. Her mom is a cultural Catholic, and one of my best friends. I've talked to her about what I'm allowed to say to her eleven-year-old (with whom I spend a ton of one-on-one time) if she ever asks me about religion, and she's really cool about me just being open and honest with her. My niece is a really good critical thinker, so I'm not really worried about it if the conversation arises. I'm not going to bring up the subject with her, but if she asks me anything about gods or religions, I'll simply say that I think she's got a great brain on her and she should make her own decisions... or not, if a decision can't or shouldn't be made. If she digs more deeply, I'll just be honest with her about how I see things, but with the caveat that I'm not perfect, nor do I know everything. Atheism isn't a worldview; rather, it's a negative response to other world views. Not much to teach there, IMO.
