The contract thing is disturbing to me on most levels and the article/blog doesn't really go into any detail on what they discussed and on what level it was discussed. The fact that the writer couldn't even do that in the blog makes me doubt that the conversation was at all substantive. However, if in fact it was an honest and forthright discussion then kudos to the mom. I just don't think that is what happened but rather something like this:
"this is a relly nice lunch we're having sweetie. Hey look at that little bird! Do you know about sex"
"I've heard of it, but umm mom do we have to talk about it?"
"it's between a boy and girl only and don't do it. Here sign a contract"
As I said, if the conversation were actually open, honest and forthright then good job mom. Kids are hitting puberty at 9 and 10 years old and need to know these things. I took sex ed in my school in grade 5 (10 years old when grade 5 began).
$1000...wow...that's going to seem like less and less money as the kid gets older. Hmmm...drunken nights with friends and bieber-esque boyfriend or my lame-o mom's ever-depreciating 1000 bucks.
What a painful read that was.
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On Friday May 3, 2013 the Icelandic Minister of the Interior, Ogmundur Jonasson held a formal reception where he presented Hope Knutsson, president of Sidmennt, the Icelandic Ethical Humanist Association with a formal statement that Sidmennt has now been registered as the first secular life stance organization in Iceland in accordance with the law about registered religions and life stance organizations which was passed by the Icelandic Parliament (Althing) on January 30th of this year.
A giant step has now been taken towards full equality of life stance organizations and this puts Iceland again in the forefront of human rights victories worldwide. Hope and the rest of the Sidmennt board members expressed deep appreciation for Sidmennt’s new status. Our Humanist life stance is now officially recognized by the government. This turning point demonstrates that in Iceland there are progressive people who respect human rights. Icelandic recognition of GLBT rights in recent decades is an excellent example and now people with a secular Humanist philosophy of life are gaining respect and acceptance. Sidmennt is now listed in the national registry and will receive the so-called church tax for people who join through that institution.
Sidmennt has been organizing secular confirmation ceremonies for 25 years and secular and Humanist baby-namings, weddings, and funerals for the past 5 years. Now that Sidmennt is registered, our marriage ceremonies will be legal and couples will no longer have to go to government authorities to have a non-religious wedding. Almost all of the work within Siğmennt which was founded in 1990, has been done on a volunteer basis which has limited its growth. We look forward now to being able to develop our services and programs more fully and to continue to work for separation of church and state and towards a truly secular society where diversity and respect for all life stances and human rights are celebrated.
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She probably did a pretty good job teaching her kids about sex at the age of eight. It doesnt sound from the blog that she went pure abstinence only but instead talked about placing value on yourself.
Now the contract thing is a little off but I dont think we should critisize parents who are talking about sex with their kids and are trying to keep an open dialouge about sex open. Is it how I would approach it? No but any reasonbly factual conversation about sex is good.
I am assuming that she actually talked about sex, the consequences of pregnancy, stds, and birth control and its effectiveness or lack thereof. Although do you discuss birth contol at eight?
Good on this parent for starting the coversation about sex early.
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Yeah, this guy is pretty good but you notice he condemns the church but still has a relationship with god. Jesus did the same in his time and other spiritual leaders from other societies have done the same as well. To attack the bible, and the church and it's man made god is fair game but there is a deeper truth and experience.
What an absolutely terrible series; Dusty's version is absolutely much more accurate to the text, and more compelling. I did a quick search, but couldn't find any information about whether Burnett and Downey are in fact lobbying to have the film added to school curricula. If so, what a travesty. This crappy show stands in complete contravention to everything we are trying to teach in university Religions programs.
FYI. I had a really funny moment when watching this show with my 9-year-old son. In the scene in which Abraham starts to hear voices, and is convinced that he should offer his youngest son up as a child sacrifice to Yahweh, my kid makes a face, and asks with an air of repugnance: "Is he mad?!"
Yes, son. Yes, he is.
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so...in this English town you can park for free....IF you are religious! Atheists have to pay the freight.
If you ever happen to find yourself in Woking, Surrey, a large British town of some 100,000 people, you might be entitled to free Sunday parking in local municipal garages. But there’s a catch: the offer is valid only if you’re religious.
In that case, local churches or mosques will validate your parking stub. So count your blessings… and your savings! Woking subsidizes “religious” parking to the tune of £41,000 ($64,000) a year.
Fly aboard Alaskan Air and you're likely to get some bible passages along with your in-flight breakfast.
Each breakfast tray comes with an inspirational notecard printed with a passage from the Old Testament, a company tradition dating back several decades.
