What I Believe

I used to think we weren’t typical homeschoolers due to our lack of Christian beliefs, but lo and behold, there are many non-religious homeschoolers out there.

So what do I believe?

• If there is an afterlife, there is more than one road to get there.
• If there is not an afterlife, that’s okay, too. If dead is dead, once you’re dead…you’re dead. No worries.
• Maybe there isn't so much an afterlife as a change in state of being.
• Mythology and religion: potato, potahto
• Karma and The Golden Rule: potato, potato
• Evolution is change, and this world has been changing for far longer than 6000 years.
• Homosexuality is not a sin, nor a crime. It's a natural state for many animals of different species, not just humans.
• Gay marriage should be legal; it's not a threat to families. Domestic violence--that's another story. How about a little more focus on that, and a little less focus on who your neighbor loves?
• Random acts of kindness can have far-reaching effects.
• Nature is spiritual, trees should be hugged, and life should be embraced.
• Ancestors should be remembered.
• Children should not be hit. Calling it spanking doesn't change the definition.
• Harsh words of criticism can damage a child’s self-esteem for the rest of her life.
• It’s more than okay to explain to a child WHY.
• We are mammals. Mammals feed their young with their breasts. Breastfeeding is a totally natural way to feed a child. Don't tell me Junior's psyche will be scarred for life if he sees a baby nurse in public. I'm sure he's seen a lot more from all the T&A at the local high school fundraising car wash.
  

So, there ya have it. As my friend Pamela says, if you don't agree with me, you weren't listening. KIDDING.