Further Light and Knowledge

Hello FLAKers. astroNOM here, expanding my presence on the DAMU scene.

I'm married to the lovely and talented Mrs. astroNOM, a semi-TBM from a liberal, but TBM family. I have two boys, one is 3 and the other'n is 10 months old.

After much difficulty, I've decided to allow my children to be raised in the church. My thinking is that they must know the church before they can truly reject it.

I realize that this means a constant battle againt brainwashing, but a strong focus on critical thinking, skepticism, and good old scientific inquiry will hopefully make a powerful innoculum. In the end, they must choose their own paths.

I very much appreciate advice from other parents on this issue. I know I have a lot to learn.

I'm not much of a lurker. I see a good conversation and I want to jump right in.

Thanks,
astro

Welcome, astroNOM. Feel free to dive right in.

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"To those seaching for truth - not the truth of dogma and darkness but the truth brought by reason, search, examination, and inquiry, discipline is required. For faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction - faith in fiction is a damnable false hope." - Thomas Edison

Welcome to the den of douchery! /snerk/

Did you like that?

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"To those seaching for truth - not the truth of dogma and darkness but the truth brought by reason, search, examination, and inquiry, discipline is required. For faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction - faith in fiction is a damnable false hope." - Thomas Edison

Sounds...um...cleansing. :P

Pull up a bag, make yourself at home!

But seriously . . . as far as kids go, I think that what works for you is what is best for you. Keeping peace at home is what matters. I was divorced and had full custody, so I didn't have to answer to anyone about my choice to quit attending. My boys had an easy time with that decision, but my daughter had some issues that I didn't find out about until about a year ago (12 years after the fact). She's glad now, but it was a shock to her 7-year-old mind.

Just about snorted rum & coke out my nose!

Sois le bienvenu, AstroNOM!

Good to see you here. I don't post here terribly often, but every once in a while, when the mood strikes.

HighMaintenanceMe, is that Playstation offer still valid?

Sorry, it expired last month. Not enough interest!

Let's have it, Astronom.

The convo, not the enema.

Big green hugs,

Froggie

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"Mormon culture is a combination of well-intentioned naïveté, the Stepford Wives, and the Holy Inquisition." ~Dr.Todd Ormsbee
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