This afternoon Zoe said to me, “Alexis says I have another father. A god who lives in the sky.”
Me: “Oh really?”
Zoe: “Yes she says he’s my Other Father.”
Me: “Some people believe in that.”
Zoe: “I don’t believe in that. I’ve never seen him.”
Me: “You’re very scientific.”
Zoe: “Wait! I saw a god once.”
Me: “Oh?”
Zoe: “Yes, I saw gods in Percy Jackson. They were very big and lived in the sky.”
Me: “Well some people believe just in Zeus. They call him different names.”
Zoe: “Oh. Well I don’t believe Zeus is my father.”
Me: “You can believe whatever you want.”
Zoe: “Good.”
Religious discussion of the day: handled.
* Zeus. As in father of Apollo, god of Mount Olympus, don’t f*ck with me or I’ll shove a lightning bolt up your ass, Zeus.
Mar 27, 2011 @ 15:05:59
Just wait until they’re 12 years old. It’s all religion, religion, religion then.
Mar 27, 2011 @ 16:37:03
*lol*
My kid asked about it a few times, she has a few friends who go to church and has gone with them once or twice. She asked about the notion of god, and I took the freudian approach to it. Mainly presented the facts and asked her what she thought.
She thinks its stupid. LMAO!
Mar 27, 2011 @ 23:01:24
My thought is that if she wants to believe, she can. If not, don’t. But have respect for the fact that people all believe different things, always personal. I know she won’t encounter that attitude elsewhere but I’m hopeful it’ll be hers.
Mar 30, 2011 @ 23:19:11
Nicely handled