If you know me well, you know what my spiritual beliefs are and my views on religion so you can imagine my horror when I overheard the following conversation between Caleb and Kennedi yesterday:
Caleb: "You know, the devil is a snake".
Kennedi: "I know. Maybe the snake we saw in your yard last summer was the devil".
Caleb: "That couldn't have been the devil…the devil snake hates light".
Evidently, Sunday school at his grandparents church is rubbing off on Caleb. I tried explaining to Caleb (in private) that the story of Adam, Eve, and the snake is just a parable, that is, a story that teaches a lesson. Despite my explanation, Caleb continues to believe the devil is a real live snake. With that said, Caleb also shares my views on reincarnation. Though I handled his snake story appropriately, it would be interesting to see his grandparents and the church's reaction if Caleb were to make a statement regarding reincarnation in front of them.
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