Comments on: Front Page Story on Camp Quest

By: Friendly Atheist » Christianity Today on Camp Quest

Friendly Atheist » Christianity Today on Camp Quest — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 15:33:55 +0000

[...] Last week, there was a front page article on Camp Quest, the summer camp for non-religious families. [...]

By: Friendly Atheist » Today’s Newspaper Roundup

Friendly Atheist » Today’s Newspaper Roundup — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 16:01:50 +0000

[...] First, we have a couple great letters-to-the-editor. These are from the Chicago Tribune, in response to their article about Camp Quest: I continue to be amazed at the special treatment that religion receives and hope that the work of people like camp founders Edwin and Helen Kagin helps keep the mythology in churches where it belongs. [...]

By: Norm

Norm — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:42:07 +0000

That was certainly one of the better articles about Camp Quest that I’ve seen, thanks for the link. For better or worse, the Minnesota one is filled up for this summer, but we could use a few more counselors to handle our increased enrollment.

By: Tina B.

Tina B. — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 01:16:28 +0000

I like the idea of this type of camp.

By: Maria

Maria — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:18:49 +0000

thanks for the secular celebration website. I will always love celebrating the holiday season, whether I’m religious or not. how you celebrate it should be your own personal choice. I’m glad the camp is there; there needs to be an alternative to “Jesuscamp”. Do you know if any other faiths have tried to set up a camp in “bible country?”

By: evanescent

evanescent — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:01:59 +0000

Hi there F-A, thought I’d let you know, I’ve tagged you!

http://ellis14.wordpress.com/2007/06/27/my-eight-random-facts-wed-27th-jun07/

By: Chris Hallquist

Chris Hallquist — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:24:32 +0000

You've been tagged with a blog meme.

By: Intergalactic Hussy

Intergalactic Hussy — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:20:34 +0000

Thank Logic! I always hated the sleep-away “Jewish” camps my (reform Jewish) parents sent me to.

By: Ash

Ash — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:02:24 +0000

christmas is a religious thing? these days? maybe it’s just an english thing, but here xmas is about family, friends and presents, easter’s about giving/getting chocolate eggs (or chocolate bunny idols, not quite a golden cow, but still pretty cool…), etc for other ‘religious’ holidays. they may have roots, but ask any kid what xmas means and they’ll know all about the fat beardy guy and not necessarily a thing about a baby with a halo. in fact, we thought you americans invented the idea of turning a religious holiday into a secular celebration (or maybe it was just the gift/card companies…?)

recently, there’s even been a spew of ‘politically-correct’ bannings of nativity scenes/plays for fear of upsetting the non-religious/opposing religious folks. at christmas. gotta love living in a completely secular country like england…erm…

google ‘nativity’ ‘ban’ ‘uk’ for shits + giggles…

By: healthyaddict

healthyaddict — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 16:33:24 +0000

Ah Edwin. Hehe.

Anyhow, no matter what the article is, the news never gets it fully right. =/