Comments on: Conversations with My Daughters

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 17:35:59 +0000

Rachelle,

Thank you for making that distinction to your daughter. It’s damn hard to be a Republican in this day and age, especially one who doesn’t believe in hell or church. :)

By: Tree

Tree — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:42:55 +0000

Even if you clarified things for her after the fact…

Best. Comment. Evahr.

^_^

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:07:27 +0000

I can’t even tell you how much I loved this conversation. Beautiful.

By: Benjamin Ady

Benjamin Ady — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:09:32 +0000

too perfect! Your girls rock! I’m so grateful to have your family around! And your blog =)

By: Rachelle

Rachelle — Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:33:53 +0000

It’s so nice to read all this “chiming in” sort of comments. When I first started blogging, if I had written something like this, all the angries would have come out and yelled at me LIKE THIS!!! I feel so grateful to have found a place where writer and reader click. Thanks so much for being here!

-Rachelle

P.s. Sandra, I made sure Eden know that “Republican” and “believes in hell” don’t always go hand in hand. :-)

By: Karla MG

Karla MG — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 07:03:54 +0000

“and a little child shall lead them” indeed!!! ;) We too have had the conversations about acceptance, and that includes the other people at church that don’t believe as they do! My oldest has begun going to a friend’s youth group sometimes, and she’s brought home some “interesting” conversation. I suggested that’s not the place, when she’s “by herself,” and “only 10″ to explain the UCC’s open and affirming “polity” which she accepts and believes to be right. I told her it’s like when we go to a certain marriage conference and choose to ignore some of the teaching. We can stand up for what we believe, but we still need to respect others’ beliefs too.

By: aola

aola — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:12:05 +0000

That is sooo funny.

I am a little worried about my 13 year old who is going away to his very first church camp in a few weeks. But, after talking to him about what he is learning at youth group every Wed. night and him telling me he didn’t really remember much of what is said during preaching time I don’t think I have much to worry about… he’s too busy looking at the girls to be indoctrinated.

Good boy.

By: ShariMac

ShariMac — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:27:15 +0000

This is AWESOME! Your girls rock.

I can barely send my children to Sunday school, because I fear the purple paper.

By: Heidi Renee

Heidi Renee — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:52:57 +0000

HA! that is so wonderful. We had the big discussion this week as our kids will be headed to sleep over camp in a couple of weeks. We had talks of fear tactics and an explanation of the rapture and how it was invented to terrify kids and adults into “making that decision” and signing that purple piece of paper…

This is one of the most difficult parts of wanting your kids to experience the wonderful parts of Christendom without the nut job parts…

I also told them that it wasn’t their job to correct anyone – kind of like kids who still believe in Santa Claus. Just listen and smile and be sad that they need fear to motivate them to love God….

By: Paul Roberts

Paul Roberts — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:42:32 +0000

Uuooohh no! This is taking “taking after Mommy” too far. In a few years’ time, they’ll turn into rebellious teenagers, start supporting the Republics, and regard you as conversion fodder. Just you wait!

By: Elaine

Elaine — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 04:36:56 +0000

LOL! Brilliant!

By: Sandra

Sandra — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 02:22:36 +0000

I’m a republican and I don’t believe in hell.

By: daniel

daniel — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:17:54 +0000

Gah! Brilliant! I almost blew water out of my nose.

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:20:45 +0000

ah…and the little children will lead them.
Such a lovely story about your daughters so clearly wise beyond their age.
And about a mom who is teaching compassion and tolerance! This made my afternoon. thanks