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Originally Posted by StewartG
As an agnostic with children, how do you think I feel reading this? I think this is an extremely judgment statement to make. If you are genuinely curious how I would approach explaining the loss of a loved one to my child, I'd be glad to, but I don't appreciate this disrespectful comment.
How would you feel if I said to you, "So what are you going to tell your kids when Uncle Bob dies? That he just 'magically' sprouted wings and flapped his way into heaven? That he had tea and crumpets with St. Peter and is now playing trumpet on a fluffy cloud?"
I think this thread would be a lot more pleasant if the participants (including me, mind you!) would put the shoe on the other foot before posting.
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I'm sure it does come across as judgemental and at some point, in any religious discussion the comments are going to cross that path. But it's just an honest statement. Stew, what did you guys tell your kids? What if, God forbid, you or your sweet wife was to pass. What would you tell your kids? My kids understand that God has created a place for us in Heavan and that one day we will be reunited together in a place with no death, and no suffering.