I can't believe it.  I called my mother today because I wanted to tell her about my new move and that we are doing good.  I told her how I have been invited to church umpteen times from random strangers since coming here.  She said I should just go in order to meet new people.  I told her that I wish there was a place where all people came together for unity and she said that's called a bar.  But seriously a bar isn't a place I want to bring my kids so anyway I told her how I would feel weird and put on the spot if I attended church and had to constantly defend myself.  That wouldn't be fair to the kids especially.  Then, I started telling her how the whole idea of heaven was completely redonkulous and went on to explain my position on the matter.  But I didn't stop there.  I told her all about how the idea of Jesus was stolen from earlier religions as well as the holidays we celebrate today.  She was astonished that I have put this much time in learning about xtianity.  I told her that I read the bible and I try to know what I'm talking about.  She might still cling to some beliefs for the time being but I think deep down she doesn't buy it.  I mean to her, heaven is where my little sister is.  She won't give that part up.  But that's something I can live with.  I'm just happy that she finally got to hear me speak openly about not believing in religion.