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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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The answer...All of it combined. i am deeply based in fact,theory,phscology,mathematics,and concept. I also believe in a unexplained spiritual world and the concept of God and prayer at work in my life. i somehow think it all works together. I believe there is a seperation of body,mind,and soul.… Read More »
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How do you feel about the idea of an individual saying that their partner is their “Center”? This is something I hear a lot, and it doesn’t resonate well with me. In the show “Monk”, Adrian Monk’s always says his wife was his center, but she’s long since passed away. Since her death,… Read More »
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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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Dear Lord, I pray that You will always protect me and keep me close to Your heart. In Jesus' Name. Amen! …
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Prayer for the Day
Dear Lord, forgive my imperfections. I truly need Your help to be the kind of person You want me to be. In Jesus' Name. Amen!
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For someone who is as new to blogging as
they are to nudism this will be an interesting adventure. Why, well
this is my first blog ever, and I have only been what I call an
open nudist, for about six (6) months, that is very NEW. As a
single person wishing to find someone to explore all nudism has… Read More »
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