tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668668779597398465.post6476581796706474316..comments2022-03-25T14:26:07.431-07:00Comments on Saganist: Santa Claus is a good metaphorSaganisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12935512878581351503noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668668779597398465.post-14974982872817233252009-12-25T10:48:56.130-08:002009-12-25T10:48:56.130-08:00Saganist,
You don't "know" me. We m...Saganist,<br /><br />You don't "know" me. We may have had a few conversations on NOM. I just want you to know how much I enjoy your blog and your insightful comments on the NOM community board. Of course, I've been growing increasingly more skeptical over the last 4 years and read through the typical LDS "exit strategy" readings (RSR, In Sacred Lonliness, No Man Knows..., etc.). But merely because of your fondess for Sagan (and because I respect your postion on many situtations) I have begun reading "Demon Haunted World". I really feel this should have been my starting point. I'm sure you've read it, but if you haven't, please do. Thanks for inadvertantly turning me onto Sagan and his worldview. <br /><br />Gholagholahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15976200185489614208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8668668779597398465.post-68291166631109812672009-12-25T05:57:46.825-08:002009-12-25T05:57:46.825-08:00I guess it's not surprising that just as I was...I guess it's not surprising that just as I was extremely ambivalent about Santa when my kids were little (we rarely mentioned him unless the kids brought it up, and we didn't make any effort to prevent them from finding out the truth and readily admitted it when they figured it out), I have been torn between the guilt of not teaching them the LDS religion the way I'm "supposed" to, and the guilt of feeling like I'm lying to them.<br /><br />The most honest answer I can give them -- "I don't know and I don't believe anyone else knows either" -- isn't as comforting and comfortable as Santa and Jesus, but what can I do?Philomythahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463456158309248720noreply@blogger.com