Posted by:
BI
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Date: April 11, 2014 11:36AM
I live among a lot of true believing Christian's and I try not to step on any toes. I'm quiet about my non-belief but today DS pretty much outed me.
I picked up DS and his friend from play-school today and walked in on a conversation between DS, his friend, and a teacher about Easter.
The teacher was saying "... because he was resurrected. He is alive again!"
DS was irritated by this and he said: "But he's dead! He was tortured by the Romans and he died!"
Teacher (trying to comfort him): "But he's alive again."
DS: "But my mom doesn't believe that! She said when you die, you're dead."
DS's friend (from a very religious family): "Well, I believe it!" (That Jesus was resurrected).
Teacher looked up at me. The shock was written all over her face. She quickly changed the subject and the boys got their backpacks and we left.
On the way to the car, I told DS that he is right. I don't believe that Jesus came back to life. When you die, you are dead and usually then, not even a Dr. can help you. Especially not after you've been dead for three days. I reminded him of the dead bird we found in the yard and the squashed slug on the playground.
I also told him that his teacher believes that Jesus was resurrected, and so do a lot of other people. They can believe what they want, just like we can believe what we want. I don't believe that a person can be dead for three days and then come back to life but that is just what I believe. When he's grown up, he can decide what he wants to believe.
I may be without a carpool after this (depending on how much the little friend tells his mom) but this was too important to me to just let slide.
I believe that it is harmful and dangerous to teach kids that Jesus was dead for three days but then came back to life.