Comments on: Secular Parents, Get on the Ball! http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/ by Hemant Mehta Sat, 26 May 2012 09:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Vincent http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-23203 Vincent Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:52:11 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-23203 So, I'm a late commenter. I don't have kids and am not currently expecting any, but I told a friend about the book and he bought a copy. Just trying to do my part. So, I’m a late commenter.
I don’t have kids and am not currently expecting any, but I told a friend about the book and he bought a copy. Just trying to do my part.

]]> By: HappyNat http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-22812 HappyNat Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:56:15 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-22812 Thanks for the thoughts, K. But how do you raise your children with that smug cloud all around you? Thanks for the thoughts, K. But how do you raise your children with that smug cloud all around you?

]]> By: Aimee http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-22226 Aimee Sat, 21 Apr 2007 05:54:08 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-22226 I know Barnes & Noble does not carry it, at least where I live. I know Barnes & Noble does not carry it, at least where I live.

]]> By: Steelman http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-22162 Steelman Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:36:04 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-22162 <blockquote>K said: I have to agree that there really isn’t any market for it because Atheists are smart enough to not need a self-help book on how to be…a regular person</blockquote>. Where's the line forming for the dumb atheists, like me, to buy the book? 8^) Like a number of parents I know, I've purchased more than a few parenting how-to books (none of them based on religion). With the waning help and influence of the extended family in our highly mobile society, and the further isolation of a hi-tech world, we parents need all the advice we can get (and then to think critically about that advice, of course). The reason I'll be adding this book to my collection is because of the fact that there are aspects of our culture that are immersed in religion, and I would like to gain insight on how to educate my children about religious beliefs without them feeling they are obligated to accept them as true, while still being able to respect (as human beings) those who do.

K said: I have to agree that there really isn’t any market for it because Atheists are smart enough to not need a self-help book on how to be…a regular person

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Where’s the line forming for the dumb atheists, like me, to buy the book? 8^)
Like a number of parents I know, I’ve purchased more than a few parenting how-to books (none of them based on religion). With the waning help and influence of the extended family in our highly mobile society, and the further isolation of a hi-tech world, we parents need all the advice we can get (and then to think critically about that advice, of course). The reason I’ll be adding this book to my collection is because of the fact that there are aspects of our culture that are immersed in religion, and I would like to gain insight on how to educate my children about religious beliefs without them feeling they are obligated to accept them as true, while still being able to respect (as human beings) those who do.

]]> By: Karen http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-22160 Karen Fri, 20 Apr 2007 23:16:01 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-22160 <blockquote>Atheists are smart enough to not need a self-help book on how to be…a regular person.</blockquote> It's not about how to be a regular person, it's how to raise ethical kids in a religion-soaked society where they will be oddballs-by-default if they don't belong to a church, temple, mosque, etc. My copy just arrived today and - while my kids are almost nearly "raised" by now - I'm looking forward to reading it.

Atheists are smart enough to not need a self-help book on how to be…a regular person.

It’s not about how to be a regular person, it’s how to raise ethical kids in a religion-soaked society where they will be oddballs-by-default if they don’t belong to a church, temple, mosque, etc.

My copy just arrived today and – while my kids are almost nearly “raised” by now – I’m looking forward to reading it.

]]> By: K http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-22158 K Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:54:14 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-22158 <em>"If you haven’t purchased your copy yet, do it now!"</em> Nah, we don't need a book of instructions on how to live a normal life without brainwashing and mythos. I have to agree that there really isn't any market for it because Atheists are smart enough to not need a self-help book on how to be...a regular person. Sorry. “If you haven’t purchased your copy yet, do it now!”

Nah, we don’t need a book of instructions on how to live a normal life without brainwashing and mythos. I have to agree that there really isn’t any market for it because Atheists are smart enough to not need a self-help book on how to be…a regular person.
Sorry.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-22107 Jennifer Fri, 20 Apr 2007 14:57:50 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-22107 I do plan to order the book. LOL @ your last paragraph. :D I do plan to order the book. LOL @ your last paragraph. :D

]]> By: HappyNat http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-21898 HappyNat Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:04:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/04/19/secular-parents-get-on-the-ball/#comment-21898 My wife and I are expected our first child in a couple months and we got our copy last week. I haven't had a chance to do more than look it over but it looks great. I'd like to say I'm surprised it is being ignored by certain magizines and such, but I'm not. The real bottom line is money and these companies know the majority of their money comes from Christians. Why would they risk subscribers to appeal to the minority? My wife and I are expected our first child in a couple months and we got our copy last week. I haven’t had a chance to do more than look it over but it looks great.

I’d like to say I’m surprised it is being ignored by certain magizines and such, but I’m not. The real bottom line is money and these companies know the majority of their money comes from Christians. Why would they risk subscribers to appeal to the minority?

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