26Charlie
07-13-2017, 11:12 AM
A lot of this forums content is the kind of thing we thrashed over in college, which I graduated 55 years ago. After a career in data processing, I began doing substitute teaching in middle school (6-8) and high school 9-12). For 16 years now I have had a much more satisfying career with the young people. Educators shy away from religious discussion, and yet the kids have questions to ask.
" Mr H, how many genders are there? I read something on the net that says there are thousands."
" All I can tell you is that I was born one gender, and about seventh grade I noticed there was another gender. I married someone of that gender, we had three children. It has been fine for 53 years so far."
" Mr H, do you believe in God? "
" God or Nature, take your pick. Ask me if I believe in miracles. "
" Mr H, do you believe in miracles? "
" Yes. Who would believe that two tiny bits of protoplasm, so small as to be almost invisible, could get together in warm dark places, and 15 years later I am sitting here looking at 18 of you? "
" Mr H, how many genders are there? I read something on the net that says there are thousands."
" All I can tell you is that I was born one gender, and about seventh grade I noticed there was another gender. I married someone of that gender, we had three children. It has been fine for 53 years so far."
" Mr H, do you believe in God? "
" God or Nature, take your pick. Ask me if I believe in miracles. "
" Mr H, do you believe in miracles? "
" Yes. Who would believe that two tiny bits of protoplasm, so small as to be almost invisible, could get together in warm dark places, and 15 years later I am sitting here looking at 18 of you? "