svrider

Happy Holidays All !!! I think New Years is probably my favorite holiday, Halloween would be a close second. I like fresh starts, and New Years is a fresh start every year. The only reason I participate in anything christmas is that it gives me a chance to do some things for the kids around me that I don't have a chance to do otherwise. Actually I am really starting to get pissed off about christianity lately. This country was founded on the principle of freedom of religion. It is very difficult to feel free to not be christian in this country today. My daughter is 5 years old. I am more than happy for her to chose any set of beliefs that works for her. At the age of 5 she is not capable of understanding enough about what the options are to be able to make that choice, so at this point my goal is to minimize all influences on her with regard to religion. My hope is that she won't have all the negative baggage I had and will have a much easier time making her spiritual choices. She is getting constant pressure from all sides, and it really pisses me off. The other night we were sitting down to dinnerand she informed me that we have to say a hail mary before we eat. My family has only ever said "grace" twice a year, and that was on Thanksgiving and Christmas when my preacher grandfather was there. We aren't even catholic. I asked her why we have to say the hail mary and she told me her teacher said that she has to say it before every meal. AAAARGH!!!
Sorry for the lack of activity lately. My internet access has been down for the better part of three weeks, so I apologize to all who may have been expecting a response from me.