In the Beginning ....

First entries can always be sort of rough.  I have a thousand thoughts in my head as to what I want to discuss, argue or lament, but I have a simple idea for this site and against my natural tendencies to ramble, I'm seriously going to try to keep things simple.

The purpose of this little space is to discuss parenting issues when it comes to religion, or in the case of my wife and I, our non-religion.  It might surprise many of you to know that both of us are fairly well versed in many relgions.  For two people that do not believe in God, we sure do read about religion.  A LOT.  I would dare say, at any given time, you would find atleast 1 book on religion at our bedside.

Why?  Some may say that we are "searching."  That God is speaking to us and encouraging us to find him.  I think thats a little too supernatural for my tastes, but to each his own.  The simple fact of the matter is, is I believe that there are many good and bad things to be taken from religion or educating oneself about different religions.  I'm not sure my wife sees eye to eye with me on this issue, but I think in any teaching there is wisdom.

I'm sure I'll get more into the details about our day to day life and, oddly enough, the struggles we face as non-believers.  Believe it or not, we are your everyday, run of the mill neighbors, volunteers, mommies and daddies, friends and family.  I could be your son's baseball coach, or the guy that waves you through the four-way stop. 

You see, people are scared of atheists.  Many would say we are the real threat.  Not necessarily because of terror, but because they would have you believe we are a threat to the moral fabric of civilized society.  Obviously, I cannot disagree enough, and in my next entry, I'll discuss a conversation I had with my Aunt who believes that morality is linked to the belief / worship of God.