Comments on: Pat Is At It Again

By: fran

fran — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 21:08:21 +0000

Lynn,I think telling them the truth very early will reap huge rewards later on in their lives . Tell them that some children and their mommy’s and daddy’s believe in ongoing fairy tales and God is included in many of them and like ” The Wizard of Oz ” there are many dreamlike people attached to them. They come in the form of spirits and ghosts and saints etc.and it is all make believe.They will have questions but the point is , keep it honest and be consistant. Show them alternative ways of experimentation and ways of seeking questions surrounding evolution at their age. If you’re as lucky as me you can take them to museums and science centers where they can see first hand answers to their questions that aren’t made up and attached to magic

By: Noell

Noell — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 03:30:16 +0000

I did see this post on Larry’s site, and it’s quite an interesting little twist. I guess religious fanatics, even if they come from different cultures and major religions, have a lot in common!

By: Larry Keim

Larry Keim — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 03:09:37 +0000

Hi Noell,
Just wanted to let you know that I’ve been enjoying you’re blog. This Pat Robertson stuff really struck a chord, and I agree with your posting. I also wrote a related piece in my blog. Whenever you get a chance to read it, let me know what you think about the dreaded “pulsa denura.”

–Larry

By: Larry Keim’s Blog » Blog Archive » Which Is The True Extremism?

Larry Keim’s Blog » Blog Archive » Which Is The True Extremism? — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 02:39:42 +0000

[...] I heard what Pat Robertson said about Ariel Sharon’s stroke and subsequent suffering in the news, and I read Noell’s insightful posting in her blog on the same subject. [...]

By: Zoe

Zoe — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 16:40:57 +0000

Appreciate your post here. He does have a huge following & one can only hope that one by one they will start to question Pat’s rambling crap & do something about it.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 15:11:56 +0000

I too am an agnostic mom. I came upon your site last week while trying to find information on how to raise the subject of religion - or my lack thereof - with my 4 going on 5 year old daughter. At Christmas, my mother bought my nephew (also 4 going on 5) a crucifix. He was very excited and showed it to my daughter, who stared at him in confusion, ignorance, and even a little fear (because he was dancing around shoving it in her face). I realized then that I do not want her lack of knowledge - not to mention belief - to make her weird to other children. To date, my husband and I have simply ignored the subject while cousins get religious paraphernalia and say grace before a meal. Do I wait until she asks who god is or what church is? We read a fairy tale every night from cultures all over the world. Many mention gods, but she has not picked up on it yet. Your writings have given me a little understanding into how others approach this subject. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.