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Comment on A Curse on our House by Ali

Ali — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:19:27 +0000

I agree with you 100%, but it’ not a popular opinion. I think people put way too much emphasis on the wrong things. Case in point: Tim Minchin’s “The Pope Song”. I’m not allowed to say “stupid” in front of my nieces or even “butt”. I always feel stifled when I’m around my sister’s family.

Comment on About Atheist Mom by hereticsanonymous

hereticsanonymous — Fri, 04 May 2012 16:29:39 +0000

Hi Atheistmom, what a cool blog you have! I got linked to Jennifer Fulwiler’s blog http://www.conversiondiary.com/ who is an “atheist” turned Catholic, and figured there must be awesome blogs (like yours) of atheist moms. You two are like mirror images. It would be awesome to have you together for a conversation someday on something like NPR…

I wrote a response to Jennifer here -> http://hereticsanonymous.wordpress.com/2012/05/03/an-open-letter-to-jennifer-fulwiler/

Comment on About Atheist Mom by mamawonder

mamawonder — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:17:22 +0000

I just wanted to tell you that I really enjoy reading your blog. I am from the states(the “bible belt”, to be exact) and have no support group when it comes to parenting. I have spent the last couple hours reading some of your posts and I fell so refreshed. It is truly inspiring to know that there is someone out there who is not so different from myself. You seem like an amazing mom and a wonderful example of who atheists really are! Have a wonderful evening.

Comment on Back from a mission, ready to cure his lonely condition. by Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:59:26 +0000

Have you seen The Book of Mormon by Matt Parker and Trey Stone? I’d be really interested in your take on it.

Comment on mommy, what happens when you die? by Aubrey

Aubrey — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:39:54 +0000

This answer is amazing. I never really knew what I would tell my kids (when I have them) but that is a great way to say it, thank you. :D

Comment on What I Believed to be True by Grundy

Grundy — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:13:00 +0000

I have considered morality probably more than you have. I’ve decided that the lions share of morality is circumstantial. The big morals that you attribute to God are, at least in part, instinctual. If you don’t believe in evolution, there’s no point getting into it.

Comment on A Medical Miracle by Back from a mission, ready to cure his lonely condition. « Atheist Mom

Back from a mission, ready to cure his lonely condition. « Atheist Mom — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:24:45 +0000

[...] time flies. My brother-in-law, who I first mentioned here (and then again, here and here) is back from serving his two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. [...]

Comment on Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? by Back from a mission, ready to cure his lonely condition. « Atheist Mom

Back from a mission, ready to cure his lonely condition. « Atheist Mom — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:24:43 +0000

[...] time flies. My brother-in-law, who I first mentioned here (and then again, here and here) is back from serving his two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day [...]

Comment on Good Friday? by napikoski

napikoski — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:32:36 +0000

You wrote that you were shocked at how the Mormons didn’t celebrate Easter. I think you mean you were surprised at how what they did celebrated it less than Catholics? But when I first read it, I read the line as ‘Mormons don’t celebrate this holiday.’ I grew up Mormon but have a Mormon side and a Catholic side in my family. I remember noticing that Easter was more of an event holiday (like Thanksgiving) with my Catholic side, but as Mormons we celebrated it like anyone (Easter basket, bunny, egg hunt, ham, etc. at home, plus hymns, teachings, lessons, about “He is risen” at chuch). I think the difference comes largely from the fact that Mormons are obsessed with adhering to their meeting schedules. Church is Sundays. Firesides are Sunday evenings. Conference is all weekend twice a year. Young men/young women is weekly on Wednesdays (or whatever). Catholics have midnight mass on Christmas Eve and a mass on Christmas day no matter what day of the week they fall on, but Mormons do all their Christmasy stuff in church on the Sunday closest to the 25th; they would never go to church on the 25th if it were a Thursday. I think it’s just about that. Good Friday? Why would they go to church on a Friday?

Comment on What I Believed to be True by napikoski

napikoski — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:24:31 +0000

Actually, as a blog reader I must admit I thought the line “If it’s any consolation, I don’t think you ever believed in God” is kind of awesome, in its way.