"What did you learn on your second day of school?", I asked.
"Urrmm, The Father", she touches her forehead.
"The Son", she touches her chest.
"The Holy Spirit", she touches her shoulders.
"How Many". She smiles triumphantly.
"Errr, what did you say?", I ask.
"How Many", she replied.
"How many what?", I asked.
"It's what you say after The Holy Spirit. You know, How Many", she said.
"Oh", I say. Amen is not a word used in our house, obviously; never been one for religion me.
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Yikes they're recruiting them early...
ReplyDeleteIndeed - I am of the view that she can taste it and build up her own sceptism as she grows up......if she follows my lead, she'll soon work out that religion = faith - revenue or you don't need to pray to be good - bad people pray a lot I believe....
ReplyDeleteLOL - quote of the day on home.nzcity.co.nz ...
ReplyDelete"When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bike. Then I realised that The Lord doesn't work that way, so I stole one and asked him to forgive me." Emo Philips
Very good, I'll give it a try!
ReplyDeletePerhaps the people you talk about here are deeply religious?
ReplyDeleteHey just checking in 10-4 rubber ducky!
ReplyDeleteHope y'all have fab holidays and happy trucking!
Happy days...
Thank you Brena! We've been in sunny Nelson and are now back in Windy Welly! Hope you had a good 'un too!
ReplyDeleteJust thought I'd mention it is 4 MONTHS since you last wrote.
ReplyDeleteCome on cobber!
I've been a bit preoccupied.....promise to do better..........
ReplyDeletewell commenting on my blog is a good start, but now I'd like to see something on yours...
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