tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post7817155572399644866..comments2024-03-27T14:50:47.345-04:00Comments on <center>Sandwalk</center>: Wise Beyond Her YearsLarry Moranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05756598746605455848noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-44366288914351760582011-11-03T18:31:53.534-04:002011-11-03T18:31:53.534-04:00"The answer: because not every child is born ..."The answer: because not every child is born as smart as Mason Crumpacker."<br /><br /><br />My ass.Asuranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-20419978472431917132011-10-31T10:40:30.736-04:002011-10-31T10:40:30.736-04:00I just loved this:
Is there anything that Hitchen...I just loved this:<br /><br /><i><b>Is there anything that Hitchens has said or written that you don’t agree with?</b></i><br /><br /><i>I haven’t read Christopher Hitchens. I’m 9.</i><br /><br />I could almost see the eye-roll accompanying her reply.Judnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-34452726056767063152011-10-31T04:37:23.400-04:002011-10-31T04:37:23.400-04:00Why can't we create a society where every chil...<i>Why can't we create a society where every child can give answers like this? </i><br /><br />I think it's not about answers, it's about questions.<br /><br />I live in a Poland (about 90% catholics) and here almost nobody - neither adult nor child - will ask a question which may conflict with catholic beliefs (like for example how do we know that they are true). I think it's mostly because we are not taught to ask questions.<br /><br />Like she said:<br /><i>I think it’s very good to question things, for adults, children of all ages to question their beliefs and work them all out.</i>Arek W.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-76389351124986951992011-10-30T16:58:46.826-04:002011-10-30T16:58:46.826-04:00The only thing I felt faintly uneasy about was: [S...The only thing I felt faintly uneasy about was: <i>[She turns to her parents.] Did I do good with that?</i><br /><br />Of course, there are a million kids who could spout off about how God hates ho-mo-sexuals and such, then turn to their parents and say: Did I do good with that? It's no big deal, but I can see it being picked on. <br /><br />I told my kids what I thought (if the subject came up) but pretty much left 'em to it. (Though Mom's into crystals and angels and such, so I have to exercise their capacity for rational evaluation!) One claims atheism, another agnosticism ... and the other's 12!Allan Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-61605248383735672922011-10-30T11:19:41.608-04:002011-10-30T11:19:41.608-04:00Why can't we create a society where every chil...<i>Why can't we create a society where every child can give answers like this?</i><br /><br />Coming from a biologist, this is a strange question, don't you think?<br /><br />The answer: because not every child is born as smart as Mason Crumpacker.DKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-59012442343055797372011-10-30T11:09:51.259-04:002011-10-30T11:09:51.259-04:00That's great!!
My son is three at the moment...That's great!! <br /><br />My son is three at the moment and we are just starting to teach him about critical thinking and problem solving. <br /><br />I would be so proud if he was like this little girl at her age. The hardest part is learning it all so I can teach it to him LOL.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04499070762380506281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-47064858540502955352011-10-30T11:07:15.877-04:002011-10-30T11:07:15.877-04:00Why can't we create a society where every chil...<i>Why can't we create a society where every child can give answers like this?</i><br /><br />That sounds like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Wobegon" rel="nofollow">Lake Wobegon</a>, where "all the children are above average."Bayesian Bouffant, FCDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37148773.post-38297352609576850132011-10-30T10:20:57.429-04:002011-10-30T10:20:57.429-04:00Just in case you were wondering ...
I was a littl...Just in case you were wondering ...<br /><br />I was a little hesitant to post this because there are evil people in this world (mostly Christians) who might harm Mason or make her life very uncomfortable. <br /><br />I assume that she and her parents recognize the risks of speaking out for freethought in Texas. Since they're willing to take those risks, it's good that Mason's views can be celebrated those parts of the world that will admire her (and her parents).<br /><br>Larry Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05756598746605455848noreply@blogger.com