I’m secular- what can I offer my kids instead of church?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m secular but DD keeps asking to go to church and tells people we pray (we don’t but her very religious grandparents do). It seems like she’s looking for some type of structure and I’m sure the church thing sounds fun from the description from the other kids in her class. For a variety of reasons, I’m am no longer religious but want to give my kids some tradition, routines and social network with a strong value and strong community outside of school. We have a good community in our neighborhood, etc but I’m looking for something more. Any ideas?

This is literally why we went to a Unitarian Universalist congregation. Try it, you might like it.

Same Here.

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I also took my DD to a Unitarian Universalist church when she expressed similar interest. Now I sometimes go without her (agnostic)!

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Quakers

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Nothing

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Anonymous wrote:Ethical Humanism

Can you tell me more? Is there a community with some type of gathering?

I do mindfulness stuff with her, and she seems receptive to that.

Here is a link to the Washington Ethical Society:

http://ethicalsociety.org/

As I understand it, there are kids classes and community gatherings. I'm guessing its like Unitarian Universalism but I'm not sure.

Here is their statement of purpose:

The Washington Ethical Society is a humanistic congregation that affirms the worth of every person. We strive through our relationships to elicit the best in the human spirit. With faith in human goodness, we appreciate each person’s unique capacities. We joyfully celebrate together and support each other through life. We nurture a sense of reverence and responsibility for each other and the earth. We invite you to join our community of children and adults as we work for a world where love and justice cross all borders.

[Anonymous]

Give church a try?

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One definition of a UU is "agnostic/atheist/humanist who now has children"

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Anonymous wrote:Give church a try?

Why would she do that if she's secular?

OP, I agree with UU. It's also great you're doing mindfulness things with them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Give church a try?

Why would she do that if she's secular?

OP, I agree with UU. It's also great you're doing mindfulness things with them.

Maybe this feeling she is having/ her child is having is calling her to give it a try. We all change, evolve. Be open to new experiences.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give church a try?

Why would she do that if she's secular?

OP, I agree with UU. It's also great you're doing mindfulness things with them.

Maybe this feeling she is having/ her child is having is calling her to give it a try. We all change, evolve. Be open to new experiences.

Yes, but she said church isn't for her, so suggesting it isn't helpful.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give church a try?

Why would she do that if she's secular?

OP, I agree with UU. It's also great you're doing mindfulness things with them.

Maybe this feeling she is having/ her child is having is calling her to give it a try. We all change, evolve. Be open to new experiences.

Yes, but she said church isn't for her, so suggesting it isn't helpful.

I'll be sure to run all my posts by you in the future.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give church a try?

Why would she do that if she's secular?

OP, I agree with UU. It's also great you're doing mindfulness things with them.

Maybe this feeling she is having/ her child is having is calling her to give it a try. We all change, evolve. Be open to new experiences.

This is OP. It sounds like UU is something that I should try.
To PP suggesting giving church a try- no thanks- that’s the point of my question, something other than church. this is not “a calling” for me/ my children to return/go to church.

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Progressivism is now a religion

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Have her grandparents take her to church.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Give church a try?

Why would she do that if she's secular?

OP, I agree with UU. It's also great you're doing mindfulness things with them.

Maybe this feeling she is having/ her child is having is calling her to give it a try. We all change, evolve. Be open to new experiences.

This is OP. It sounds like UU is something that I should try.
To PP suggesting giving church a try- no thanks- that’s the point of my question, something other than church. this is not “a calling” for me/ my children to return/go to church.

May I respectfully ask why? You say that you are "secular," but not atheist/agnostic. What does that mean? Plus, you want something that basically has all of the characteristics of church but is not church.