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Today would have been my dad’s birthday. He would have been 81 today and I miss him so much. I never really knew how much I needed his advice and support until he was gone. I certainly could have used him these past few months. He always helped ...

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NorCalFreethinker 5 5 comments Mar 23

What are good leisure activities a family should try to do together?

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Goodharwell577 4 23 comments Feb 24

Had a brief, but heartfelt & interesting talk with our current houskeeper. She's young, just finishing up a divorce. 11 year old daughter she currently has joint custody of. This young woman is working 3 jobs to make ends meet. She is close to a ...

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bigpawbullets 8 8 comments Feb 18

I had something happen Monday night that made me feel great, and I wanted to share. My youngest daughter Robin, aka Mouse, and I are very close. She's the one I posted about the other day, who's killing it in college. Anyway, I was settling down ...

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Geektheist 6 22 comments Feb 13

LINK The devotion of the human dad separates us from other apes | Aeon Essays

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tnorman1236 8 6 comments Jan 21

Dodgy parents. So what do you do?

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OwlInASack 7 20 comments Jan 18

I'm so excited that I just had to make a big ass post about it. I found 3 first cousins, a second cousin on the other side and an uncle I didn't even know about. I paid for the membership to ancestry and the first person I contacted just ...

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Lucy_Fehr 7 13 comments Jan 16

My little fella (all 6ft 3 of him) goes back to university tonight after being so ill. I know its my job to kick him out of the nest, be tough and happy he's recovered and making his way in the world. Can someone explain to me why it feels like my ...

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Amisja 8 6 comments Jan 16

How to raise children with a religious spouse?

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Harris1218 2 15 comments Jan 5

Religious fanatic-lunatic poisoning my life. What do I do?

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Zzoha 3 27 comments Dec 28, 2018

What happened after death

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bonobo 3 30 comments Dec 27, 2018

Uninterested in Christmas

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JamesJay 4 20 comments Dec 15, 2018

Why I don't feel guilty about celebrating Christmas 1. Its not Christian. We all know this and we know why. Think of the cave dwellers millenia ago. After the darkest days of winter, the days again start getting longer and as a Northern European ...

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Amisja 8 25 comments Dec 2, 2018

How do you tell children about death?

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Diogenes1972 6 29 comments Nov 26, 2018

So, I considered myself agnostic for most of my life...slipping into atheism in my early 40's (I'm 61 now). I read the bible beginning at age 8 and just could not buy into it...Even then, I thought it was the stupidest, nastiest bunch of crap ...

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yayagoddess 3 15 comments Nov 24, 2018

I am 81 years old, and had not seen my daughters and grandchildren for some time. I just travelled to Kansas to spend some time with them, as (at my age) I don't know if I will have the opportunity again. Wanted them to ask any question about ...

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wordywalt 8 10 comments Nov 14, 2018

Anyone else have family that says "im going to miss you when you're in hell?"🤔

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thebinx 3 16 comments Nov 7, 2018

What is your way of coping with trauma and grief of losing someone (in my case a child, a family member, ex in-laws) you cared and loved very about, yet you didn't lose them to death? They are alive, they just alienated you for whatever reason. The ...

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ForeignNata 5 11 comments Nov 6, 2018

Non-religious communities

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KMD 3 14 comments Nov 2, 2018

POLL Ok so let's hear how everyone thinks on this issue. Do you take off your shoes when you enter your home? Do you require others to take off their shoes.. and how do you deal with it? do you provide slippers?

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AmmaRE007 7 73 comments Oct 30, 2018

Kids and God's questions

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Shaghaf 5 22 comments Oct 20, 2018

LINK Yes, Yeshivas Must Include Secular Education - TheHumanist.com

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zblaze 7 5 comments Oct 20, 2018

Does "the atheist closet" detract from what homosexual individuals went through?

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thezekroman 5 20 comments Oct 9, 2018

POLL What's worse?

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Ravenwolfcasey 7 71 comments Oct 1, 2018

As a child, were you forced to hug/kiss relatives or friends when you didn't want to? If you are a parent, do you force your children to hug or kiss when they don't want to, either you or other relatives or friends?

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HereticSin 7 46 comments Sep 25, 2018

Children and Religion/Beliefs

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AdamHoople 7 19 comments Sep 22, 2018

LINK Gray Areas on Gray Matter: The Ethics of Brain Death - TheHumanist.com

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zblaze 7 4 comments Sep 22, 2018

Is it possible to keep your child away from the idea of religion? I want her to make her own choices about it as she grows up, not have others force feed her supernatural ideas. Is this realistic with her mother's side of the family being religious?

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Antitheist30 4 39 comments Sep 19, 2018

Boy Scouts?

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DaphneDarling 7 79 comments Sep 13, 2018

LINK Rules Are for Schmucks: How to Save Freedom of Choice - TheHumanist.com

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zblaze 7 4 comments Sep 6, 2018

LINK How parents act on their religious beliefs linked to the onset of atheism in their children

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zblaze 7 10 comments Sep 4, 2018

Inherited qualities.?

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RaulPerez 7 25 comments Sep 3, 2018

How can I help my son dealing with religious questions from his friends?

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Zoohome 7 30 comments Sep 3, 2018

Raising children with/without religion

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kittieblue13 4 38 comments Sep 2, 2018

My mother is going downhill - asking for kind thoughts or feedback

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bleurowz 8 26 comments Sep 2, 2018

The Bad and the Ugly

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AMGT 8 49 comments Sep 1, 2018

Anyone have advice on how to come out ofthe atheist closet? I've been skeptical of the religion I was brought up in for a while and abandoned it a couple years ago. My mom has been Christian her whole life and is active in her church. She's open ...

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jlwebster9 3 32 comments Aug 28, 2018

I have created a group for parents with teenagers. I was thinking about creating this group after posting about my teens adventures into taking out the trash.

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helionoftroy 7 5 comments Aug 25, 2018

Grandchildren

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Crimson67 8 43 comments Aug 25, 2018

We learn our lessons the hard way

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helionoftroy 7 13 comments Aug 24, 2018

Just a few things that have been on my mind 1. I think it is just fine for a parent to take their children out on dates. In our increasingly busy lives, taking time to put down the cell phone and devote some time to your family is important. There...

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Tamresa 5 19 comments Aug 24, 2018

What's the most memorable lesson you learned from your parents? What’s that life lesson that has stuck with you all these years? This is a great opportunity for us to learn a thing or two if we pay attention to the answers.

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kensmile4u 8 26 comments Aug 19, 2018

We recently lost my oldest brother B at 59 yrs old. He was non-religious as were his kids. His kids wanted no religious service. My other brother T and Mom took it upon themselves to make sure his soul was saved. Saying prayers at the burial and ...

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anonymous 7 38 comments Aug 16, 2018

Gay tales, stories about being a father of a gay son. When my son came out as gay we were active in church, a church that was mildly hostile to gay folks. In support of or son we changed churches to the Metropolitain Community Church a, from the ...

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Tominator 6 5 comments Aug 14, 2018

Family and Religion

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marksam8484 6 16 comments Aug 10, 2018

For those of you with children, how do you address the issue of your belief system? If kids are too young to understand religion or non-religion, how might you, for example, answer questions about "Jesus"?

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pinklotus18 6 22 comments Aug 9, 2018

First day of school and my heathen has to wear his atheist shirt. Lol

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Crimson67 8 35 comments Aug 9, 2018

Why are men and women put under so much pressure to have kids in this society?

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EmeraldJewel 7 58 comments Aug 7, 2018

I am 100% against circumcision it's a form of religious child abuse no different to FGM. This needs further study, correlation is not causation but it needs to be properly examined and acted on! [iflscience.com]

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Josephine 7 43 comments Aug 7, 2018

What do you call your mother-in-law?

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Rhetoric 7 72 comments Aug 7, 2018

So… a friend told me last week that he brought up Harry Potter to a colleague's daughter and she said she didn't know much about it. Her father then said that her mother didn't allow her to be exposed to Harry Potter because of the magic and ...

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Jamar 4 17 comments Aug 6, 2018

God mother/father

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AmyMay 3 33 comments Aug 4, 2018

My mother wants to take my daughter to church every sunday. It makes her feel good and my daughter has fun in the Sunday School. But I feel like it's brainwashing child abuse. I also feel like if you are going to brainwash somebody that you would do ...

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Rawreality 4 57 comments Aug 4, 2018

LINK The Humanist Dilemma: Does Becoming a Parent Mean a Closeted Atheist Has to Grow Up? - TheHumanist.com

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zblaze 7 8 comments July 30, 2018

I'm 29, living in Texas where most, if not all of my peers have had children. Even when I was married, I actively prevented pregnancy. The majority of people in my life believe I never want to have children, as I speak quite hesitantly about the idea...

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Nerdyowltx 5 29 comments July 29, 2018

For those who have no children, would you date a partner with a child?

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Nerdyowltx 5 62 comments July 29, 2018

How your family responded when they learned about your atheism? How did you approach telling them?

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MoralesHuman 4 37 comments July 28, 2018

LINK Foster Failure: Proposed Amendment Puts Faith-Based Discrimination before Child Welfare - TheHumanist.com

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zblaze 7 9 comments July 23, 2018

So, it is just me, or is it infuriating when other adults tell your child that they are not old enough to know that they don't believe in a "God"? I can't even being to imagine the outrage if I started telling other people's children that they aren't...

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NoMyGod 5 20 comments July 22, 2018

Anybody know the laws on teaching creationism in Australian schools? I had a prep interview at Genesis Christian College for my daughter. They asked how I felt about my daughter being taught religious studies. I jokingly said ‘as long as ...

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leighdon78 2 14 comments July 22, 2018

Social Gender Roles? Since much of what is expected of us socially has come from religion, how much of it do we take for granted without considering the source? It seems that there's a lot going on in society based on assumptions that "That's ...

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JustKip 7 18 comments July 21, 2018

The United Way is conducting a fundraising for school supplies. What does it say when charity organizations are raising money to help teachers with the basic necessities to educate our children ???

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Switchcraft 6 7 comments July 20, 2018

When I was in 1st grade, I was excited to tell my mother about my day at school. Before I could share my positive experience, she asked "did you get in trouble with the teacher today?" and I answered honestly "yes". She got upset, ranted about my ...

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DustinFL 4 8 comments July 19, 2018

I have been divorced for almost five years. I have primary custody of my sons, 11 and 12. I teach my boys to "always question- never be a 'sheep', or someone that follows blindly." Their father is a hardcore, churchgoing Christian, so we do not ...

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pinklotus18 6 16 comments July 19, 2018

LINK A GOP-Backed Law Would Punish States That Don’t Fund Anti-Gay Adoption Agencies – Friendly Atheist

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Dmej114 7 7 comments July 17, 2018

LINK Breastfeeding model causes stir on catwalk - BBC News

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irascible 8 12 comments July 17, 2018

What are the best arguments you have in favor of marriage?

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OrangeJuice 6 46 comments July 16, 2018

How do you plan on raising your children?

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Sgposter 3 25 comments July 16, 2018

For all of you city brats

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Slava3 7 11 comments July 15, 2018

LINK Middle children are going extinct because Millennial family planning

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HippieChick58 9 7 comments July 15, 2018

POLL What is the worst thing for a child to see in an R rated movie?

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Mystical 4 27 comments July 15, 2018

Pet rats and children

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SeanNock 5 17 comments July 15, 2018

Stories from childhood. Back when I was a child, there was a large beer joint (that was the terminology for it then, at least around where I lived) just outside of town called Sabre’s. It was a big old square building surrounded by a dirt and...

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tnorman1236 8 7 comments July 14, 2018

We really do create our own misery! I'm not downplaying real pain or abuse but the longer I am alive the more I am convinced that a good percentage of our own unhappiness is completely self imposed. Just this week I've encountered two ...

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Crimson67 8 19 comments July 14, 2018

I’ll be visiting my mother in less than a month. She lives in a different state and is overly Christian. What recommendations do you have for me to remain sane? She doesn’t know I’m an atheist, she probably just thinks I’ve pushed god to the ...

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Mariv357 5 34 comments July 9, 2018

Your Advice, please I am getting rid of 45 years of collecting- books, stuff, you name it, I had it sitting on a shelf in front of the books. I just opened up the credenza in the dining room and there are at least six framed picture of one of my six...

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Spinliesel 8 13 comments July 9, 2018

Traditions. My lovely wife''s family has what I'll refer to for lack of a better term as "extended family traditions". These were started by my wife's parents, based somewhat on their parents' values and reinforced by personal experience. These ...

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bigpawbullets 8 5 comments July 8, 2018

What do you say to your family when "coming out"? I love my family so please no negativity. I just am trying to find a compassionate way to tell them.

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Charlie713 3 10 comments July 7, 2018

Would like your opinion, Im separated and getting a divorce. I bought a house. I decided to rent out my extra rooms to other females. I picked another single mom thinking that we could act as a support system to each other. I really like her. The...

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anonymous 7 43 comments July 7, 2018

Should I go for full custody of my child?

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ThomasLevi 6 42 comments July 3, 2018

Dealing with family and loved ones

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happyaprn18 4 24 comments July 1, 2018

How do you feel about this one? We see all sorts of multiple standards, particularly when females are the object of the "rules". How many schools in the US, including 'christian' schools are there whose cheerleaders costumes comply with the dress ...

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TimothyIII 5 6 comments July 1, 2018

Your explanation to your spouse.... Where was he?

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BucketlistBob 8 7 comments July 1, 2018

Holiday Characters

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Transprincess 5 4 comments June 30, 2018

So after reading some comments on an FB post, I became very curious. I hope to keep this post relatively mature as it is of a personal nature. I have a few different questions/comments to present... 1) As someone who plans to adopt and ...

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Kassandra 6 104 comments June 29, 2018

I was very religious, and I used to pray with my son a lot, we also went to church every Sunday. Well... now I am agnostic (barely new) and he is asking me if I still believe god.. i want him to make his own decisions, but at the same time I want to...

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vmedel 6 14 comments June 28, 2018

We dropped off our son at a sleep away camp yesterday. It's his first time away. We're not exactly having an easy time with it. Anyone else run into this?

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Kbdank71 7 8 comments June 25, 2018

How do you deal with semi-supportive family?

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VikrantGautam 3 14 comments June 25, 2018

POLL Unattended children

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Count 5 35 comments June 24, 2018

I lost my little girl (my 15 year old chihuahua) on Monday. I miss her so much. She was my constant companion for 11.5 years. I think there were only about maybe 7 or 10 days in the time I had her that she did not sleep with me in my bed. I know her...

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Violet 3 24 comments June 24, 2018

Phones and internet are causing unforeseen socal problems in community creating families who set down to dinner looking at phones not talking and sharing ideas and bonding. We have a serious unaddressed problem with internet and social media ...

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Holymoly 4 14 comments June 23, 2018

What activities do you participate in regularly that are environmentally friendly and do your body/mind good?

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Happygypsynana 4 16 comments June 22, 2018

What activities do you participate in regularly that are environmentally friendly and do your body/mind good?

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Happygypsynana 4 13 comments June 22, 2018

What is your opinion about to get married?

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Sensiwoman7 6 37 comments June 22, 2018

My parents still believe i am as christian as i was when i was in the private elementary school they spent so much money to send me to. On a drive back to college, my dad made a remark about how stupid he thinks people are as soon as he finds out ...

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Jab723 3 23 comments June 21, 2018

So, my great nephew will be staying with me for the next month or so, he is fifteen years old and lies a lot. Should I ignore it or call him out on it? It is nothing significant or life altering but by does he tell some whoppers like the squirrel ...

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CreativelyMe 7 30 comments June 19, 2018

To all my friends on this forum . I wrote a letter to John Kennedy of Louisiana about the children held captive at the boarder without their parents. I could not copy the email but I do have a receipt for my email.

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BucketlistBob 8 8 comments June 19, 2018

My two daughters' (both over 50) comments on Fathers Day, made my day. My oldest daughter sent me a copy of the Robert Frost poem about a road less travelled. amd said that she has always admired me for being a person who consciously chose "the road...

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wordywalt 8 9 comments June 19, 2018

My father once said, "How can I be a bad person just for being born?" He was raised Catholic & was referring to original sin. I was a child when he said that. I was firm in my belief that there was no god by age 8. He's a non-practicing Catholic &, I...

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