Comments for Lay Theism http://www.laytheism.com/blog Born Again... Secular Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:48 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 Comment on Randy Pausch Dead… and Agnostic? by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/randy-pausch-dead-and-agnostic/comment-page-1/#comment-835 Hugh Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:37:48 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=62#comment-835 Chris, thanks for your thoughtful comment. Clearly my relationship with my (nearly grown) children is far to complex to describe on a blog. What they do know is that I am a man of reason. They know that over the past several years that I only attend church to honor an invite from my parents or other "special" occasion. I have shared with them that God means different things to different people and to respect those differences. I am comfortable with how I have raised them, although I wish now that I had started to step back from faith even sooner. It's hard to tell whether you are older or younger than me, but your e-mail sounds exactly like something I would have written 8-10 years ago. Good luck with your struggle and I hope we are each raising productive, educated, free thinking young people. Chris, thanks for your thoughtful comment. Clearly my relationship with my (nearly grown) children is far to complex to describe on a blog. What they do know is that I am a man of reason. They know that over the past several years that I only attend church to honor an invite from my parents or other “special” occasion. I have shared with them that God means different things to different people and to respect those differences. I am comfortable with how I have raised them, although I wish now that I had started to step back from faith even sooner. It’s hard to tell whether you are older or younger than me, but your e-mail sounds exactly like something I would have written 8-10 years ago. Good luck with your struggle and I hope we are each raising productive, educated, free thinking young people.

]]> Comment on Randy Pausch Dead… and Agnostic? by Chris http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/randy-pausch-dead-and-agnostic/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Chris Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:46:15 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=62#comment-692 Don't be fooled or over-estimate the intuitiveness of your children. Although you don't tell them, by your actions and non-verbal reinforcement, if they are too young to put the pieces together now, they will as they mature and realize that you have mis-led them. In essence, the reprecussions will prove to be heavier in the future. I'm not saying you have to posture and lead them to believe that you are a believer. But, let them know you ARE a non-beleiver and let them determine what and how they believe on their own. It will save you the pain when they look at you as deceiving them and find it difficult to determine what they believe. I'm a believer, although I do struggle with my faith. I tell you this to answer any questions you may have. I lay no judgement because I know these matters are of individual concern for the person alone. And, I impart this advice with no religious or faith context, but from a child/parent relationship. Let them know where you stand, and give them the freedom to make their own choice. They will respect you more for it. Don’t be fooled or over-estimate the intuitiveness of your children. Although you don’t tell them, by your actions and non-verbal reinforcement, if they are too young to put the pieces together now, they will as they mature and realize that you have mis-led them. In essence, the reprecussions will prove to be heavier in the future. I’m not saying you have to posture and lead them to believe that you are a believer. But, let them know you ARE a non-beleiver and let them determine what and how they believe on their own. It will save you the pain when they look at you as deceiving them and find it difficult to determine what they believe. I’m a believer, although I do struggle with my faith. I tell you this to answer any questions you may have. I lay no judgement because I know these matters are of individual concern for the person alone. And, I impart this advice with no religious or faith context, but from a child/parent relationship. Let them know where you stand, and give them the freedom to make their own choice. They will respect you more for it.

]]> Comment on Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/sarah-palin-and-hillary-clinton/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Hugh Sat, 20 Feb 2010 06:19:35 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=65#comment-533 <a href="#comment-190" rel="nofollow">@Jordan</a> By the way, how's this Democrat administration working out for you so far? @Jordan
By the way, how’s this Democrat administration working out for you so far?

]]> Comment on Assault on Science Education by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2010/assault-on-science-education/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Hugh Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:35:12 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=241#comment-523 I know this is ancient, but it was in my drafts and I felt like I should post. The good news is, Wayne Christian is still a tool: http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/states-rights-protesters-rally-for-change-at-capitol-182846.html http://www.texastribune.org/stories/2010/jan/25/direct-democracy/ I know this is ancient, but it was in my drafts and I felt like I should post.

The good news is, Wayne Christian is still a tool:
http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/states-rights-protesters-rally-for-change-at-capitol-182846.html

http://www.texastribune.org/stories/2010/jan/25/direct-democracy/

]]> Comment on What is Islam? by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2010/what-is-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Hugh Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:42:25 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=385#comment-516 Original exchange: Why Can't I Own a Canadian? October 2002 Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a east coast resident, which was posted on the Internet. It's funny, as well as informative: http://www.humanistsofutah.org/2002/WhyCantIOwnACanadian_10-02.html Original exchange:

Why Can’t I Own a Canadian?

October 2002

Dr. Laura Schlessinger is a radio personality who dispenses advice to people who call in to her radio show. Recently, she said that, as an observant Orthodox Jew, homosexuality is an abomination according to Leviticus 18:22 and cannot be condoned under any circumstance. The following is an open letter to Dr. Laura penned by a east coast resident, which was posted on the Internet. It’s funny, as well as informative:

http://www.humanistsofutah.org/2002/WhyCantIOwnACanadian_10-02.html

]]> Comment on What is Islam? by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2010/what-is-islam/comment-page-1/#comment-515 Hugh Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:39:44 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=385#comment-515 Looks like a new pastime... “Why can’t I own a Canadian?” And other delights from Google Suggest http://www.collisiondetection.net/mt/archives/2010/01/i_cant_stop_che.php Is It Wrong To Sleep With Your Sister? The winner of the Google Suggest contest. By Michael Agger http://www.slate.com/id/2234738/ Looks like a new pastime…

“Why can’t I own a Canadian?” And other delights from Google Suggest
http://www.collisiondetection.net/mt/archives/2010/01/i_cant_stop_che.php

Is It Wrong To Sleep With Your Sister?
The winner of the Google Suggest contest.
By Michael Agger
http://www.slate.com/id/2234738/

]]> Comment on Who is god? by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/who-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Hugh Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:03:52 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=5#comment-514 Update inpsired by the Fox News piece that I just blogged about (http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2010/what-is-islam/) who is lady gaga who is my congressman who is big poppa who is ip who is john galt who is the richest person in the world who is the richest man in the world who is big papa who is on the dime who is taylor swift dating Back to no one caring about god... but they do want to know who has all their money. And why all the mystery about the dime? Eisenhower, right? Update inpsired by the Fox News piece that I just blogged about (http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2010/what-is-islam/)

who is lady gaga
who is my congressman
who is big poppa
who is ip
who is john galt
who is the richest person in the world
who is the richest man in the world
who is big papa
who is on the dime
who is taylor swift dating

Back to no one caring about god… but they do want to know who has all their money. And why all the mystery about the dime? Eisenhower, right?

]]> Comment on Who is god? by Lay Theism » What is Islam? http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/who-is-god/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Lay Theism » What is Islam? Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:56:15 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=5#comment-513 [...] Don’t ask Google because Google doesn’t know.  Just a little over two years ago, I noticed that Google had widely varying results in the search suggestions: http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/who-is-god/ [...] [...] Don’t ask Google because Google doesn’t know.  Just a little over two years ago, I noticed that Google had widely varying results in the search suggestions: http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2008/who-is-god/ [...]

]]> Comment on Catholic Doctrine on ‘How to Lie’ by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2009/catholic-doctrine-on-how-to-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Hugh Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:08:50 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=355#comment-494 <a href="#comment-488" rel="nofollow">@Faye Rubin</a> It looks like your link is broken. I think this is the corrected link: http://www.christus-oder-kirche.de/international/christ-or-church/index.php @Faye Rubin
It looks like your link is broken. I think this is the corrected link:
http://www.christus-oder-kirche.de/international/christ-or-church/index.php

]]> Comment on Catholic Doctrine on ‘How to Lie’ by Hugh http://www.laytheism.com/blog/2009/catholic-doctrine-on-how-to-lie/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Hugh Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:05:51 +0000 http://www.laytheism.com/blog/?p=355#comment-493 Faye, Thank you so much for your comment. I apologize having not seen it sooner... I missed the e-mail! Your thoughts are appreciated and extremely well framed. I wish you luck in continuing to fight for the rights of these victims. I hope you visit often and thanks again for joining the conversation. Hugh Faye,

Thank you so much for your comment. I apologize having not seen it sooner… I missed the e-mail! Your thoughts are appreciated and extremely well framed. I wish you luck in continuing to fight for the rights of these victims.

I hope you visit often and thanks again for joining the conversation.

Hugh

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