http://www.obimomkenobi.com/2006/04/painting-eggs/ An unschooling, bike riding, wisdom-seeking mom out to save the world. Or at least make some cookies before the whole thing goes up belly up. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:54:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.obimomkenobi.com/2006/04/painting-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Mom of All Seasons Tue, 18 Apr 2006 13:49:00 +0000 http://obimomkenobi.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/painting-eggs/#comment-42 I thought it was a pretty important lesson too, Jason. It seemed especially relevant with all the emphasis on evangelizing that certain religions and denominations are pushing today. My favorite part of this experience was that he wanted to know about the topic himself - it wasn't me bringing it up as a scheduled "history lesson" - it was natural and comfortable, so I'm sure he'll retain the information much better than if he had been told, "Today, you're going to learn about the pre-Christian traditions of many current festivals that are now officially considered Christian holidays." I thought it was a pretty important lesson too, Jason. It seemed especially relevant with all the emphasis on evangelizing that certain religions and denominations are pushing today. My favorite part of this experience was that he wanted to know about the topic himself – it wasn’t me bringing it up as a scheduled “history lesson” – it was natural and comfortable, so I’m sure he’ll retain the information much better than if he had been told, “Today, you’re going to learn about the pre-Christian traditions of many current festivals that are now officially considered Christian holidays.”

]]> http://www.obimomkenobi.com/2006/04/painting-eggs/comment-page-1/#comment-41 jason evans Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:54:00 +0000 http://obimomkenobi.wordpress.com/2006/04/17/painting-eggs/#comment-41 An important lesson. Not the least of which is the lengths people will go to discourage the beliefs of others. Ultimately it didn't work, though. In each example, many components of the pre-Christain festivals endure. An important lesson. Not the least of which is the lengths people will go to discourage the beliefs of others. Ultimately it didn’t work, though. In each example, many components of the pre-Christain festivals endure.

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