*Scrappitydoodah*

I used to think we weren’t typical homeschoolers due to our lack of Christian beliefs, but lo and behold, there are many non-religious homeschoolers out there.

So what do I believe? Well, my beliefs are always evolving, but here are some of them:

• If there is an afterlife, there is more than one road to get there.
• If there is not an afterlife, that’s okay, too. If dead is dead, once you’re dead…you’re dead. No worries.
• Mythology and religion are interesting and entertaining subjects with common elements that are enjoyable to discuss, from the ancient ones to the newer ones.
• Karma and The Golden Rule go hand in hand.
• Buddha and Jesus had a lot of thoughts in common.
• Taoism is an interesting, thought-provoking philosophy.
• Evolution is change, and this world has been changing for far longer than 6000 years.

• Homosexuality is not a sin, nor a crime.
• Gay marriage should be legal in all states and all countries.
• Gay marriage is not a threat to the family. Domestic violence is. Let’s turn our attention to this, and quit worrying about others’ choices for sexual and life partners.
• Marriage was just fine without the government’s involvement.
• Our government is too large, intrusive, and corrupt.

• Gossip is intolerable.
• Random acts of kindness can have far-reaching effects.

• Nature is spiritual.
• Ancestors should be remembered.
• Trees should be hugged.
• Life should be embraced.

• Children should not be hit, and that includes spanking.
• Harsh words can damage a child’s self-esteem for the rest of her life.
• It’s more than okay to explain to a child WHY.
• Breastfeeding is a totally natural way to feed a child, and covering a child with a blanket to breastfeed in public is not necessary.  Would you want to be stuffed under a hot blanket while you had your meal?

• Everyone is entitled to have a belief system; just because yours may be different from mine should not be cause for avoidance, judgment, argument, disdain, or criticism.