Comments on: Happy Darwin Day, Everyone! http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/ Raising a Healthy Family Without Religion. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:09:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Konstantin http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10467 Konstantin Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:51:03 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10467 hi there.. I've been just listening to your interview on the humanist network podcast. I hope i will find me a nice girlfriend so i can be a humanist dad soon ;) many greetings from Germany :) ! hi there.. I’ve been just listening to your interview on the humanist network podcast. I hope i will find me a nice girlfriend so i can be a humanist dad soon ;) many greetings from Germany :) !

]]> By: Kevin http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10393 Kevin Sat, 17 Feb 2007 12:05:23 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10393 Like Stephanie, this is only the second time that I've heard of Darwin Day. I think next year I will plan to celebrate it in some way. I LOVE your original ideas of teaching your kids about evolution. Like Stephanie, this is only the second time that I’ve heard of Darwin Day. I think next year I will plan to celebrate it in some way. I LOVE your original ideas of teaching your kids about evolution.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10240 Stephanie Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:34:55 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10240 Hi Noell, We had a great Darwin Day celebration this year. I discovered the day last year through your blog, but didn't have time to plan much. This year was much better. I wrote a recap <a href="http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=120117194&blogID=230518264&MyToken=9e247772-2c75-4330-bb05-cbe6f0ad6bbc" rel="nofollow">here</a> Hi Noell,

We had a great Darwin Day celebration this year. I discovered the day last year through your blog, but didn’t have time to plan much. This year was much better. I wrote a recap here

]]> By: Faith http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10180 Faith Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:40:52 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10180 I don't want to bother you with any arguement about what is and what isn't. I just want to say that I am a 24 year old mother of two that is unceartain about alot of things and am far from perfect but I do know one thing with a certainty that is beyond anything thing I have ever known.......it is that there IS a GOD and He sent his son Jesus to die so that whosoever shall belive in him shall be saved. He loves me more then anyone could and despite what you may think he loves YOU TOO. I don’t want to bother you with any arguement about what is and what isn’t. I just want to say that I am a 24 year old mother of two that is unceartain about alot of things and am far from perfect but I do know one thing with a certainty that is beyond anything thing I have ever known…….it is that there IS a GOD and He sent his son Jesus to die so that whosoever shall belive in him shall be saved. He loves me more then anyone could and despite what you may think he loves YOU TOO.

]]> By: Rodolfo http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10155 Rodolfo Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:42:24 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10155 HAPPY DARWIN WEEK! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!! WHAT A GREAT WEEK IT IS!!!!!! HAPPY DARWIN WEEK! HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!! WHAT A GREAT WEEK IT IS!!!!!!

]]> By: Tracy http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10152 Tracy Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:10:32 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10152 We tried Darwin day with a few of my friends. Our children are all under 2 we just had let them have fun. I filled up our sand box with fake fish and let them dig them up . For lunch I made Dino bite chicken nuggets and we sang happy birthday to Darwin, the kids had know clue what was going on but they were very happy about the dirt they got to eat (pudding with oreos and worms). My sister gave our little one a book called Frogs by Gail Gibbons and we read that to her before bed. It was a fun day over all and I am looking forward to it next year when she will understand more. I found some other great books for pre-schoolers that I just ordered :Our Family Tree by Lisa Westberg Peters and Ocean Commotion:Sea Turtles (this on looks like she might have to grow into it) by Janeen Mason. Hope everyone had a fun time like we did! We tried Darwin day with a few of my friends. Our children are all under 2 we just had let them have fun. I filled up our sand box with fake fish and let them dig them up . For lunch I made Dino bite chicken nuggets and we sang happy birthday to Darwin, the kids had know clue what was going on but they were very happy about the dirt they got to eat (pudding with oreos and worms). My sister gave our little one a book called Frogs by Gail Gibbons and we read that to her before bed. It was a fun day over all and I am looking forward to it next year when she will understand more.
I found some other great books for pre-schoolers that I just ordered :Our Family Tree by Lisa Westberg Peters and Ocean Commotion:Sea Turtles (this on looks like she might have to grow into it) by Janeen Mason.

Hope everyone had a fun time like we did!

]]> By: Olga http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10058 Olga Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:23:18 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-10058 Happy Darwin Day! I brought a cake to my office at lunch time yesterday (Darwin Day). My co-workers thought at first that it was a joke, and perhaps I was hiding the real reason for this cake. Finally, one of them Googled "Darwin" and confirmed that yesterday was, in fact, his birthday. I explained that my family is a part of the movement that on this day celebrates the advancement of science, in general, and pays respect to the person who first gave the explanation of the diversity of life and human origin, in particular. I was surprised (and a little disappointed) that I wasn’t asked any questions after that. It was nice to take a break from work and have a cake, though, and I promised that we’ll do the same thing next year! The day before (Sunday), my husband and I went to a Darwin Day event organized by the Northern Virginia Ethical Society. They had a neuroscientist speaking about Darwin’s theory and how he applies it in his work. After his presentation, we had a chance to meet and talk to some of the Society members. I learned about the Sunday School for children ages 3 to 15 where kids learn various issues on ethical living in a theistically neutral environment. I am planning to take a closer look into the school’s curriculum. Perhaps, it could be a good place for my son (he’s 2.5-years). That’s we did for our Darwin Day this year. Our first Darwin Day. I am looking forward to making it our family tradition. Happy Darwin Day!

I brought a cake to my office at lunch time yesterday (Darwin Day). My co-workers thought at first that it was a joke, and perhaps I was hiding the real reason for this cake. Finally, one of them Googled “Darwin” and confirmed that yesterday was, in fact, his birthday. I explained that my family is a part of the movement that on this day celebrates the advancement of science, in general, and pays respect to the person who first gave the explanation of the diversity of life and human origin, in particular. I was surprised (and a little disappointed) that I wasn’t asked any questions after that. It was nice to take a break from work and have a cake, though, and I promised that we’ll do the same thing next year!

The day before (Sunday), my husband and I went to a Darwin Day event organized by the Northern Virginia Ethical Society. They had a neuroscientist speaking about Darwin’s theory and how he applies it in his work. After his presentation, we had a chance to meet and talk to some of the Society members. I learned about the Sunday School for children ages 3 to 15 where kids learn various issues on ethical living in a theistically neutral environment. I am planning to take a closer look into the school’s curriculum. Perhaps, it could be a good place for my son (he’s 2.5-years).

That’s we did for our Darwin Day this year. Our first Darwin Day. I am looking forward to making it our family tradition.

]]> By: Judith http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-9953 Judith Mon, 12 Feb 2007 21:31:11 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-9953 Happy Darwin Day to everyone. I guess I am called a lurker. I just want to express my gratitude for your thoughts and the opportunity to feel some connection to like minded people. Am astonished when readers question your focus on religious commentary. I live in Canada. Rural Southern Alberta is pervasively right wing Christian. By recognizing the depths of their influence on secular life we can all be reminded where the need is to react positively to attempt to counter the negative influences. Knowing that there are others, in other communities, with the same frustrations, joys, and hopes, smoothes out your mind when you read yet another news story about Harper or Bush mixing their personal religious beliefs with what should be secular governance. So... I just celebrated Darwin Day by coming out! Cheers. Judith Happy Darwin Day to everyone. I guess I am called a lurker. I just want to express my gratitude for your thoughts and the opportunity to feel some connection to like minded people. Am astonished when readers question your focus on religious commentary. I live in Canada. Rural Southern Alberta is pervasively right wing Christian. By recognizing the depths of their influence on secular life we can all be reminded where the need is to react positively to attempt to counter the negative influences. Knowing that there are others, in other communities, with the same frustrations, joys, and hopes, smoothes out your mind when you read yet another news story about Harper or Bush mixing their personal religious beliefs with what should be secular governance. So… I just celebrated Darwin Day by coming out! Cheers. Judith

]]> By: SaraS-P http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-9937 SaraS-P Mon, 12 Feb 2007 17:57:46 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/12/happy-darwin-day-everyone/#comment-9937 I found you through a link on Babes in Blogland. My labmates and I are just walking around saying, "Happy Darwin Day." I am impressed with your list of activities. I am currently trying to become a mother, and I just may steal some of those activities! I found you through a link on Babes in Blogland.

My labmates and I are just walking around saying, “Happy Darwin Day.” I am impressed with your list of activities. I am currently trying to become a mother, and I just may steal some of those activities!

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