Comments on: Do You Have A Question For Dale McGowen? http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/ Raising a Healthy Family Without Religion. Sun, 17 Oct 2010 06:11:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Justus http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/comment-page-1/#comment-537919 Justus Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:53:21 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/#comment-537919 Hello all, I am on a quest to find children's literature (from picture books to early readers) which talk about religion (specifically the jesus story) from an agnostic point of view. Any leads? Hello all,
I am on a quest to find children’s literature (from picture books to early readers) which talk about religion (specifically the jesus story) from an agnostic point of view. Any leads?

]]> By: Greg Miller http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/comment-page-1/#comment-79716 Greg Miller Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:04:46 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/#comment-79716 Parenting Beyond Belief saved me just when I thought I needed to find a psychologist to talk to about the anxiety of not being able to discuss my instinctive beliefs or rather---nonbelief. I had decided to hide my humanistic approach from my 12 yr old daughter but have already begun discussing the strong points mentioned in the book to her to take the pressure off of her regarding hell and "you must believe". This book is revolutionary and I will recommend it to humanists I know and others as I become more open and less embarrassed about my admitting the truth. Who knows, maybe this will trigger more in my large family to come out of hiding. Just one question: The songs mentioned in the book actually have many artists as well as many different songs using the same titles. "Imagine" a great classic is of course John Lennon. What artists do you recommend for the others: Get Together, Just Like You and Teach Your Children Well. Yes, the sixties and seventies were great years for music. Gotta love Frank Sinatra's love songs too. Positive and powerful stuff. Told my brother and neighborhood Catholics at 13, I don't believe in God. Just following my senses. They said, "OH, you're going to go to hell if you don't believe" !!!! I ain't scared. Thanks Greg Miller (Landscape Architect, nurseryman and now humanist) Parenting Beyond Belief saved me just when I thought I needed to find a psychologist to talk to about the anxiety of not being able to discuss my instinctive beliefs or rather—nonbelief. I had decided to hide my humanistic approach from my 12 yr old daughter but have already begun discussing the strong points mentioned in the book to her to take the pressure off of her regarding hell and “you must believe”. This book is revolutionary and I will recommend it to humanists I know and others as I become more open and less embarrassed about my admitting the truth. Who knows, maybe this will trigger more in my large family to come out of hiding.
Just one question: The songs mentioned in the book actually have many artists as well as many different songs using the same titles. “Imagine” a great classic is of course John Lennon. What artists do you recommend for the others: Get Together, Just Like You and Teach Your Children Well. Yes, the sixties and seventies were great years for music. Gotta love Frank Sinatra’s love songs too. Positive and powerful stuff.
Told my brother and neighborhood Catholics at 13, I don’t believe in God. Just following my senses. They said, “OH, you’re going to go to hell if you don’t believe” !!!! I ain’t scared.
Thanks
Greg Miller (Landscape Architect, nurseryman and now humanist)

]]> By: Terra http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/comment-page-1/#comment-11709 Terra Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:45:05 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/#comment-11709 N, Sorry, I should have made myself more clear! I meant, ask McOwen that! ;) I understood you weren't interviewing Dawkins, I was just saying it's one I would like to ask him, if I had a chance. I'm curious what any atheists/agnostics/humanists answer to that question is. N,
Sorry, I should have made myself more clear! I meant, ask McOwen that! ;) I understood you weren’t interviewing Dawkins, I was just saying it’s one I would like to ask him, if I had a chance. I’m curious what any atheists/agnostics/humanists answer to that question is.

]]> By: ron http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/comment-page-1/#comment-11383 ron Tue, 27 Feb 2007 18:29:48 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/#comment-11383 Why is now the time to publish this book? Do you know how many non-religious families there are, and how this compares to estimates from years past? What do you think is the number one reason for the boom in interest in leaving religious belief behind in our culture today? these are probably things you already intended to ask - but just in case :) R Why is now the time to publish this book?
Do you know how many non-religious families there are, and how this compares to estimates from years past?
What do you think is the number one reason for the boom in interest in leaving religious belief behind in our culture today?

these are probably things you already intended to ask – but just in case :)
R

]]> By: Noell http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/comment-page-1/#comment-11364 Noell Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:07:45 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/#comment-11364 Terra--I'm sorry, I should have clarified. I am only interviewing the author of the entire book, not the individual contributing authors! If I could get your question to Dawkins I would!!! I think I can answer for him, though. I am almost 100% sure that Dawkins is a strict materialist and does not believe in the existence of a soul. Terra–I’m sorry, I should have clarified. I am only interviewing the author of the entire book, not the individual contributing authors! If I could get your question to Dawkins I would!!!

I think I can answer for him, though. I am almost 100% sure that Dawkins is a strict materialist and does not believe in the existence of a soul.

]]> By: Terra http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/comment-page-1/#comment-11205 Terra Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:18:11 +0000 http://www.agnosticmom.com/2007/02/26/do-you-have-a-question-for-dale-mcowen/#comment-11205 This is one I've always wanted to ask Dawkins: Do you believe we have a "soul" and if yes, what do you think happens to it when we die? (sorry if you were looking for parenting questions, I'm not a parent) This is one I’ve always wanted to ask Dawkins: Do you believe we have a “soul” and if yes, what do you think happens to it when we die?

(sorry if you were looking for parenting questions, I’m not a parent)

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