Kate,
I just read, “No atheists need apply,” in the Washington Post and wanted to thank you for pointing out how difficult it would be to run for office as an announced atheist. It had to be said.
My younger of two daughters — 5 1/2 years old — has the reputation in her Montessori school of informing her friends that there is no Santa Claus, tooth fairy, or God. She says this matter-of-factly and sweetly. Her friends have promptly grilled their parents when they got home. This I heard from the parents later at a gathering — nothing acrimonious said. I didn’t want my child to be the bearer of bad news and despite me gently asking her to keep these views to herself she felt she had to set the record straight and make sure her friends were not fed falsehoods. This from my girl who loves to read fairy tales and wear princess dresses. I admire her.
BTW, I enjoyed reading your music theory post. When my older daughter decided to take a break after five years, I took up her piano lessons since we couldn’t get a refund. Practicing relaxes me and music theory still confounds me. I so much appreciated reading that you are like me … I ask a zillion questions and want to know how this fits in with that, and happily my piano teacher indulges me. I am certain that if I had read and then written down what I learned–like you have–I would be further along. Now, I just feel satisfied when I can read the music while playing with both hands together and for it to sound vaguely like it’s supposed to.
Best,
Connie
AUTHOR: Connie Chang
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I just read, “No atheists need apply,” in the Washington Post and wanted to thank you for pointing out how difficult it would be to run for office as an announced atheist. It had to be said.
My younger of two daughters — 5 1/2 years old — has the reputation in her Montessori school of informing her friends that there is no Santa Claus, tooth fairy, or God. She says this matter-of-factly and sweetly. Her friends have promptly grilled their parents when they got home. This I heard from the parents later at a gathering — nothing acrimonious said. I didn’t want my child to be the bearer of bad news and despite me gently asking her to keep these views to herself she felt she had to set the record straight and make sure her friends were not fed falsehoods. This from my girl who loves to read fairy tales and wear princess dresses. I admire her.
BTW, I enjoyed reading your music theory post. When my older daughter decided to take a break after five years, I took up her piano lessons since we couldn’t get a refund. Practicing relaxes me and music theory still confounds me. I so much appreciated reading that you are like me … I ask a zillion questions and want to know how this fits in with that, and happily my piano teacher indulges me. I am certain that if I had read and then written down what I learned–like you have–I would be further along. Now, I just feel satisfied when I can read the music while playing with both hands together and for it to sound vaguely like it’s supposed to.
Best,
Connie
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