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My goodness, just when I think the world couldn't get any more awful, it does. The big c has struck a relative in what is probably the prime of his life and things don't look good, not at all. He has stage 3 or 4 cancer of the lung, but not really cancer of the lung, it's an… Read More »
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My husband and I are atheists. My husband's parents are devout Christians. My three year-old daughter loves spending time at her grandparents' house reading their countless old books. Recently she discovered the old Sunday school books filled with childish versions of Biblical stories. She loves sitting on her grandmother's lap and listening to these stories — as any story she gets to hear in her grandmother's lap. She has not yet asked any questions about what she reads, but I am anxiously trying to decide how to answer the inevitable question, "What is god?" My husband and I hope our children will one day discover their own truths about god, based on all sorts of different exposures — when they are old enough to weigh information and make educated decisions; not through indoctrination. How do we explain to our young child this concept we adamantly don't believe in, without potentially offending her grandparents? -Are You There God? Its Me, Mommy Read More »
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After my brush with pagan
paranoia and subsequent realization that when it comes to drinking
the clear waters of meditation
I am the cloudy cup, my search for a spiritual place to support
my family lead… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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There have been many discussions on Shine about religion, politics, education, violence, and racism. A couple of days ago, I received this email, and thought I'd share it here. So much has changed in our country. Violence is rampant in our schools, yet God is getting smaller. Government is…
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I believe it is ignorant not to at least learn about something and decide for yourself what value the information has, rather than go with the "popular belief". Read More »
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Eyes closed. Head bowed. Fingers laced. "Dear Father in heaven..." Last week, I was out to lunch with my brother and parents. We went to our favorite restaurant in town. When our food came, I carefully put my napkin in my lap and dug right in. I ate…
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Today's reports from "A Woman's Nation" focused, interestingly, on women and religion. As women's lives have gotten busier and filled with more breadwinning responsibilities, women continue to turn to religious institutions and religions for spirituality and support.
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Some religions have responded more than others to women's needs and have embraced women as leaders in their clergy, not just in the volunteer ranks, researchers Kelly Morgan and Sally Steenland write in "The Shriver Report: A Woman's Nation Changes Everything." Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (4) | Blog
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When you don't have the same religion, how do you make it work?
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Single Mom Seeking: This past weekend marked…
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