Comments on: The Kid’s Got a Bright Future http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: My New Atheist Friends « http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-104130 My New Atheist Friends « Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:55:19 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-104130 [...] The Friendly Atheist Atheism Central [...] [...] The Friendly Atheist Atheism Central [...]

]]> By: Mriana http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-100249 Mriana Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:45:32 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-100249 <blockquote>I hope to equip her with an inquisitive mind. If she grows up and only parrots what I think I’ve done a pretty shitty job as a parent.</blockquote> Oh yes, I completely understand. Don't worry, it's really not that hard. It didn't take much effort for me to give my sons a mind of their own and not parrot me. :lol:

I hope to equip her with an inquisitive mind. If she grows up and only parrots what I think I’ve done a pretty shitty job as a parent.

Oh yes, I completely understand. Don’t worry, it’s really not that hard. It didn’t take much effort for me to give my sons a mind of their own and not parrot me. :lol:

]]> By: HappyNat http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-100230 HappyNat Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:47:22 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-100230 Mriana, It was in jest. I should have added a smile but the idea of being threatened/upset by my daughter's beliefs seemed so absurd I couldn't bring myself to add one. As she is only 5 months old she has only "challenged" me with stinky diapers and not sleeping through the night. However, I hope as my daughter grows up she questions my beliefs and explores on her own. I hope to equip her with an inquisitive mind. If she grows up and only parrots what I think I've done a pretty shitty job as a parent. Mriana,

It was in jest. I should have added a smile but the idea of being threatened/upset by my daughter’s beliefs seemed so absurd I couldn’t bring myself to add one. As she is only 5 months old she has only “challenged” me with stinky diapers and not sleeping through the night. However, I hope as my daughter grows up she questions my beliefs and explores on her own. I hope to equip her with an inquisitive mind. If she grows up and only parrots what I think I’ve done a pretty shitty job as a parent.

]]> By: Mriana http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-100210 Mriana Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:58:38 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-100210 HappyNat, surely you jest! My older son says he's Buddhist. I haven't locked him in his room or a cage for believing that Buddha was a great teacher. There is some good in the teachings of Buddhism, even though it believes in reincarnation. I don't agree with it, but hey, as long as it's non-violent, who am I to say he can't be a Buddhist? Esp since he's 18. HappyNat, surely you jest! My older son says he’s Buddhist. I haven’t locked him in his room or a cage for believing that Buddha was a great teacher. There is some good in the teachings of Buddhism, even though it believes in reincarnation. I don’t agree with it, but hey, as long as it’s non-violent, who am I to say he can’t be a Buddhist? Esp since he’s 18.

]]> By: HappyNat http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-100207 HappyNat Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:53:04 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-100207 <blockquote>Here’s a question for you: what if you had a son or a daughter and that child came to you and said: “Daddy, I decided that I love Jesus and I want to start attending church?” Interested in your answer.</blockquote> I would tell her if that is what she really believes and what makes her happy I'm fine with whatever she decides. Then like all good atheist parents I would lock her in a cage in the basement until she changed her mind.

Here’s a question for you: what if you had a son or a daughter and that child came to you and said: “Daddy, I decided that I love Jesus and I want to start attending church?” Interested in your answer.

I would tell her if that is what she really believes and what makes her happy I’m fine with whatever she decides. Then like all good atheist parents I would lock her in a cage in the basement until she changed her mind.

]]> By: Mriana http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-99953 Mriana Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:52:28 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-99953 <blockquote>Arlen said, December 9, 2007 at 8:01 am While, yes, strictly speaking, most Christians would agree that God and Jesus are one and the same, it would be a mistake to think they represent the same thing. Jesus represents a *massive* policy shift in the administration of the world. If God was going to keep acting like the God of the Old Testament, Jesus would have been completely unnecessary. Jesus represents the new covenant God made with humanity, namely that God would stop acting like such an a-hole.</blockquote> Given he killed his son in a very pagan way, which incident was also him thus committing suicide at the same time, where's the change? Funny. Puts new meaning into "Know how to kill a god?"

Arlen said,

December 9, 2007 at 8:01 am

While, yes, strictly speaking, most Christians would agree that God and Jesus are one and the same, it would be a mistake to think they represent the same thing. Jesus represents a *massive* policy shift in the administration of the world. If God was going to keep acting like the God of the Old Testament, Jesus would have been completely unnecessary. Jesus represents the new covenant God made with humanity, namely that God would stop acting like such an a-hole.

Given he killed his son in a very pagan way, which incident was also him thus committing suicide at the same time, where’s the change? Funny. Puts new meaning into “Know how to kill a god?”

]]> By: Chad Jarnagin http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-99950 Chad Jarnagin Sun, 09 Dec 2007 22:39:41 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-99950 Interesting posts here mate. I'll be back. Peace C Interesting posts here mate.

I’ll be back.

Peace
C

]]> By: Arlen http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-99847 Arlen Sun, 09 Dec 2007 14:01:08 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-99847 While, yes, strictly speaking, most Christians would agree that God and Jesus are one and the same, it would be a mistake to think they represent the same thing. Jesus represents a *massive* policy shift in the administration of the world. If God was going to keep acting like the God of the Old Testament, Jesus would have been completely unnecessary. Jesus represents the new covenant God made with humanity, namely that God would stop acting like such an a-hole. While, yes, strictly speaking, most Christians would agree that God and Jesus are one and the same, it would be a mistake to think they represent the same thing. Jesus represents a *massive* policy shift in the administration of the world. If God was going to keep acting like the God of the Old Testament, Jesus would have been completely unnecessary. Jesus represents the new covenant God made with humanity, namely that God would stop acting like such an a-hole.

]]> By: Brian http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-99708 Brian Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:03:35 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-99708 Friendly Atheist - thanks for the link and treating this kindly. bad - relax...I'm the kid's Dad and this post was pure sarcasm and humor...I'm cool with you not believing in God but at least laugh a little. Friendly Atheist – thanks for the link and treating this kindly.

bad – relax…I’m the kid’s Dad and this post was pure sarcasm and humor…I’m cool with you not believing in God but at least laugh a little.

]]> By: Maria http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-99690 Maria Sat, 08 Dec 2007 23:58:09 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2007/12/08/the-kids-got-a-bright-future/#comment-99690 I think it's a little early to speculate if this kid will be an atheist or not. How about you just let him be a kid? I think it’s a little early to speculate if this kid will be an atheist or not. How about you just let him be a kid?

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