tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post2308141863422303404..comments2023-11-22T21:30:35.388-06:00Comments on My Own Mind blog / Homeschool Atheist Momma: CAP: Carnival of Atheist Parenting, First EditionKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-74895405324790805562013-10-27T06:39:45.481-06:002013-10-27T06:39:45.481-06:00Great to have you on board, Stephanie!
I recently ...Great to have you on board, Stephanie!<br />I recently went through a very unpleasant period with Mom while she claimed to NOT KNOW ME because I am an atheist. <br />It was so painful for both of us. We are much better now!<br />I do hope to see a submission from you for the upcoming carnival!<br />KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-17951297255760973852013-10-26T13:04:27.179-05:002013-10-26T13:04:27.179-05:00This is so awesome, Karen! We are an atheist famil...This is so awesome, Karen! We are an atheist family as well. I've noticed that most bloggers I communicate with are more or less involved in churches, which I respect. We are not. Most of these wonderful people respect that as well. Still, we have been called servants of satan, evil, haters, and other things on and off the internet. My mom has accused me condemning our children to hell. Well, since we're not believing in hell or satan, this doesn't get to us. Other personal attacks, however, do. Back in the States, we had a wonderful atheist parent group. Here, we're mostly alone, or better, we and another set of parents are up against the might of Bavarian traditionalism. Thank you for starting this carnival, I'm totally and so in on it!!!Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787379336749043051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-57122731494747560652013-10-23T04:25:04.283-05:002013-10-23T04:25:04.283-05:00AA, I am SO THRILLED FOR YOU!
It is so wonderful a...AA, I am SO THRILLED FOR YOU!<br />It is so wonderful and freeing isn't it?!<br />Thank you so much for tell me that I had even the smallest part in that; that means so much to me.<br /><3<br />Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-25875981834740455492013-10-22T03:46:55.569-05:002013-10-22T03:46:55.569-05:00I wanted to thank you for the courage to proclaim ...I wanted to thank you for the courage to proclaim my athieism. I was talking to 2 great grandmothers, one of whom plays organ for her church, it came up that I homeschool and they said "that's how to keep your boy withJesus." First time ever i said, actually I'm an athiest. They were quiet for some time but got over it. AA96726https://www.blogger.com/profile/17317513684921767052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-48764237504660987402013-10-18T03:56:43.359-05:002013-10-18T03:56:43.359-05:00Laura, it is a wonderful thing to be raised withou...Laura, it is a wonderful thing to be raised without religion! The freedom of thought is a thing that many people do not enjoy.<br />Somewhere around here I talk about secular holiday making...Let me know what you think!<br />THANK YOU so much for reading.<br />I hope to see you again.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03309932952235453461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4357415193462649988.post-7374229898130931242013-10-17T18:22:56.229-05:002013-10-17T18:22:56.229-05:00Thank you for this thoughtful post! I was raised ...Thank you for this thoughtful post! I was raised without religion and never felt like it was very relevant. When visiting my husband's family recently, his aunt and uncle stated their firm belief that it's "impossible" to raise a child with ethics without the support of a church. I was really hurt. I don't understand this at all. When babies are born, they are completely selfish, which is as it should be. You help them grow into empathy by prohibiting behavior that his harmful to others, encouraging kindness and always explaining that they need to consider others. It's kind of insulting to Christians, actually, to imply that their kids don't learn empathy, they just learn to behave because otherwise God will punish them. Religion is not needed to have a sense of right and wrong. Religion is however deeply interwoven with cultural identity, so it's been important to me to share holiday traditions with my son without worrying that we somehow can't claim them as our own if we don't believe anything in particular. I've never felt awkward about celebrating holidays along with my community. As an adult I've learned not to be fearful of joining in local celebrations of holidays that are not part of my heritage, such as the Chinese New Year. My family has always been welcomed. <br />LauraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com