Comments on: Atheist sues over secular rights http://atheists.org/blog/2008/01/12/atheist_sues_over_secular_rights A Blog of Atheist Thought Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:40:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GodlessInNV http://atheists.org/blog/2008/01/12/atheist_sues_over_secular_rights/comment-page-1#comment-74616 GodlessInNV Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-74616 There is probably no better way to assure that your child remains an atheist than to send him or her to a Catholic school. Worked for me! I just wish I would have had an atheist role model to help me make better sense of everything I was being told and to give me the tools I needed to assert my point of view. I don't think the father in this case should concede and allow his kid to attend a school he feels is harmful--just as the mother should not concede and allow her son to be taken out of a school that she feels is best for him. This kid is lucky that he'll have exposure to both worlds--he'll be less likely to become a theist. There is probably no better way to assure that your child remains an atheist than to send him or her to a Catholic school. Worked for me! I just wish I would have had an atheist role model to help me make better sense of everything I was being told and to give me the tools I needed to assert my point of view. I don’t think the father in this case should concede and allow his kid to attend a school he feels is harmful–just as the mother should not concede and allow her son to be taken out of a school that she feels is best for him. This kid is lucky that he’ll have exposure to both worlds–he’ll be less likely to become a theist.

]]> By: jeff_r http://atheists.org/blog/2008/01/12/atheist_sues_over_secular_rights/comment-page-1#comment-74617 jeff_r Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-74617 Is Edwin Kagin working on this on his own or as legal director for AA? I hope it's for former.<br /> <br /> This sounds like a run of the mill domestic dispute that ought to be worked out between the parents and the family courts (if necessary). Is Edwin Kagin working on this on his own or as legal director for AA? I hope it’s for former.

This sounds like a run of the mill domestic dispute that ought to be worked out between the parents and the family courts (if necessary).

]]> By: karen http://atheists.org/blog/2008/01/12/atheist_sues_over_secular_rights/comment-page-1#comment-74618 karen Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-74618 Uhhh...the kid's going to be in high school. What does HE want to do? I hope Mom and Dad aren't playing "Pull the Kid" in a power struggle as a result of the divorce. <br /> <br /> I understand Dad's resistance to Catholic school, but I'd respect it more if there was any mention of his son's wishes- the kid's old enough to make an informed choice. <br /> <br /> Oh, and Dad, another reason to avoid catholic school--catholic girls are easy. You might be a grandpa before graduation! ;) Uhhh…the kid’s going to be in high school. What does HE want to do? I hope Mom and Dad aren’t playing “Pull the Kid” in a power struggle as a result of the divorce.

I understand Dad’s resistance to Catholic school, but I’d respect it more if there was any mention of his son’s wishes- the kid’s old enough to make an informed choice.

Oh, and Dad, another reason to avoid catholic school–catholic girls are easy. You might be a grandpa before graduation! ;)

]]> By: thx1138 http://atheists.org/blog/2008/01/12/atheist_sues_over_secular_rights/comment-page-1#comment-74619 thx1138 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-74619 Yes, I am more interested in what the kid wants. He's old enough to decide. This is an issue only in that it's an ugly tug-of-war between two selfish parents. Yes, I am more interested in what the kid wants. He’s old enough to decide. This is an issue only in that it’s an ugly tug-of-war between two selfish parents.

]]> By: Physics101 http://atheists.org/blog/2008/01/12/atheist_sues_over_secular_rights/comment-page-1#comment-74620 Physics101 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-74620 The child is old enough to decide, as I suspect the judge will rule. Generally any minor 14 years of age or older is granted considerable influence on the court in these matters. The child is old enough to decide, as I suspect the judge will rule. Generally any minor 14 years of age or older is granted considerable influence on the court in these matters.

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